diff --git a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-series-view/stalker-series-menu.service.ts b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-series-view/stalker-series-menu.service.ts
index 7ea37562d..4490b8dc3 100644
--- a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-series-view/stalker-series-menu.service.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-series-view/stalker-series-menu.service.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ export class StalkerSeriesMenuService {
             hasProgress: this.bindings()?.hasProgress() ?? false,
             playbackActive: this.bindings()?.playbackActive() ?? false,
             startPending: this.bindings()?.startPending() ?? false,
+            watchBatchRunning: container?.seasonWatchBatchRunning() ?? false,
             sourcesCount: 0,
             externalPlayerHint:
                 quickStart?.action &&
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details-menu.service.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details-menu.service.ts
index fb1972259..f15789f34 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details-menu.service.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/serial-details/serial-details-menu.service.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ export class SerialDetailsMenuService {
             hasProgress: this.hasProgress(),
             playbackActive: this.bindings()?.playbackActive() ?? false,
             startPending: this.bindings()?.startPending() ?? false,
+            watchBatchRunning: container?.seasonWatchBatchRunning() ?? false,
             sourcesCount: 0,
             externalPlayerHint:
                 quickStart && this.runtime.supportsManagedExternalPlayers
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.spec.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.spec.ts
index d300225fc..eea5bed29 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.spec.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const BASE = {
     hasProgress: true,
     playbackActive: false,
     startPending: false,
+    watchBatchRunning: false,
     sourcesCount: 0,
     externalPlayerHint: 'MPV' as const,
     copyUrlEpisodeCode: null,
@@ -49,6 +50,12 @@ describe('buildSeriesMenuSections', () => {
         expect(resetRow({ seriesActionDisabled: true })?.disabled).toBeFalsy();
     });
 
+    it('disables the progress reset while a watched batch persists', () => {
+        // The hosts refuse the reset request meanwhile; an enabled row
+        // would close the menu and do nothing.
+        expect(resetRow({ watchBatchRunning: true })?.disabled).toBe(true);
+    });
+
     it('hides the reset once every episode is watched', () => {
         expect(resetRow({ seriesFullyWatched: true })).toBeUndefined();
     });
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.ts
index 3285d42f4..1005439a9 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/detail-ui/series-hero.state.ts
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ export interface SeriesMenuInput {
     readonly playbackActive: boolean;
     /** A start has not settled: another launch would double it. */
     readonly startPending: boolean;
+    /** A season/series watched batch still persists: a reset request is refused meanwhile. */
+    readonly watchBatchRunning: boolean;
     readonly sourcesCount: number;
     readonly externalPlayerHint: 'MPV' | 'VLC' | null;
     readonly copyUrlEpisodeCode: string | null;
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ export function buildSeriesMenuSections(
             id: SERIES_MENU_ACTION.ResetProgress,
             labelKey: 'PORTALS.DETAIL.RESET_PROGRESS',
             icon: 'history_toggle_off',
-            disabled: input.playbackActive,
+            disabled: input.playbackActive || input.watchBatchRunning,
             testId: 'vod-menu-reset-progress',
         });
     }
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.html b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.html
index 45fc9ed38..8dfaa18d4 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.html
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@
                         "
                         icon="play_arrow"
                         testId="vod-play-provider"
+                        [disabled]="
+                            isExternalLaunchPending() || playbackStartPending()
+                        "
                         (pressed)="onProviderAction()"
                     />
                 }
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.spec.ts b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.spec.ts
index 89aa94007..659275a3b 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/vod-details/vod-details.component.spec.ts
@@ -160,9 +160,7 @@ describe('VodDetailsComponent offline playback', () => {
     };
 
     const closeMenu = async (): Promise<void> => {
-        document
-            .querySelector<HTMLElement>('.cdk-overlay-backdrop')
-            ?.click();
+        document.querySelector<HTMLElement>('.cdk-overlay-backdrop')?.click();
         fixture.detectChanges();
         await fixture.whenStable();
     };
@@ -420,6 +418,23 @@ describe('VodDetailsComponent offline playback', () => {
         expect(playDownload).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
+    it('holds the downloaded provider action while a start is pending', async () => {
+        completeDownload();
+        await render();
+        expect(providerPlayButton()?.disabled).toBe(false);
+
+        // Same window as the primary action: a second start could not cancel
+        // a launch already inside the player IPC.
+        fixture.componentRef.setInput('playbackStartPending', true);
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        expect(providerPlayButton()?.disabled).toBe(true);
+
+        providerPlayButton()?.click();
+        await fixture.whenStable();
+        expect(playClicked).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+        expect(resumeClicked).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
     it('resumes the provider source from the downloaded secondary action', async () => {
         completeDownload();
         await render({ playbackPosition: 83 });