diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index d9b5304..ac06424 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     "": {
       "name": "myanimelist-ui",
       "dependencies": {
+        "hls.js": "^1.6.16",
         "htmx.org": "1.9.12",
       },
       "devDependencies": {
@@ -185,6 +186,8 @@
 
     "graceful-fs": ["graceful-fs@4.2.11", "", {}, "sha512-RbJ5/jmFcNNCcDV5o9eTnBLJ/HszWV0P73bc+Ff4nS/rJj+YaS6IGyiOL0VoBYX+l1Wrl3k63h/KrH+nhJ0XvQ=="],
 
+    "hls.js": ["hls.js@1.6.16", "", {}, "sha512-VSIRpLfRwlAAdGL4wiTucx2ScRipo0ed1FBatWkyt832jC4CReKstga6yIhYVwGu9LOBjuX9wzmRMeQdBJtzEA=="],
+
     "htmx.org": ["htmx.org@1.9.12", "", {}, "sha512-VZAohXyF7xPGS52IM8d1T1283y+X4D+Owf3qY1NZ9RuBypyu9l8cGsxUMAG5fEAb/DhT7rDoJ9Hpu5/HxFD3cw=="],
 
     "is-extglob": ["is-extglob@2.1.1", "", {}, "sha512-SbKbANkN603Vi4jEZv49LeVJMn4yGwsbzZworEoyEiutsN3nJYdbO36zfhGJ6QEDpOZIFkDtnq5JRxmvl3jsoQ=="],
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1457ec4..fb1a5ce 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "lint:go": "golangci-lint run ./..."
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "hls.js": "^1.6.16",
     "htmx.org": "1.9.12"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/static/player/video.ts b/static/player/video.ts
index 5544806..91d7a0e 100644
--- a/static/player/video.ts
+++ b/static/player/video.ts
@@ -1,25 +1,54 @@
+import Hls from "hls.js";
 import { state } from "./state";
 import { absoluteTimeFromDisplay, displayTimeFromAbsolute, invalidateBounds } from "./timeline";
 
+let hls: Hls | null = null;
+
+const destroyHLS = (): void => {
+  hls?.destroy();
+  hls = null;
+};
+
+export const destroyVideoSource = (): void => {
+  destroyHLS();
+  state.video.pause();
+  state.video.removeAttribute("src");
+  state.video.load();
+};
+
+const shouldUseHLS = (type: string | undefined, url: string): boolean => {
+  if (type === "m3u8") return true;
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url, window.location.href);
+    return parsed.pathname.toLowerCase().endsWith(".m3u8");
+  } catch {
+    return url.toLowerCase().includes(".m3u8");
+  }
+};
+
 /**
  * Force-loads a new video source and preserves playback position.
  *
  * Some browsers can be flaky when switching between HLS URLs while playing.
  * Clearing `src` first ensures the media element fully resets before the new URL is set.
  */
-export const loadVideoSource = (url: string): void => {
+export const loadVideoSource = (url: string, type?: string): void => {
   if (!url) return;
 
   const wasPlaying = !state.video.paused;
   const prevDisplayTime = displayTimeFromAbsolute(state.video.currentTime);
 
   // Fully reset the element before setting a new source.
-  state.video.pause();
-  state.video.removeAttribute("src");
-  state.video.load();
+  destroyVideoSource();
 
-  state.video.src = url;
-  state.video.load();
+  if (shouldUseHLS(type, url) && Hls.isSupported()) {
+    hls = new Hls();
+    hls.loadSource(url);
+    hls.attachMedia(state.video);
+  } else {
+    state.video.src = url;
+    state.video.load();
+  }
 
   // Try an eager seek; if metadata isn't ready yet, main.ts will restore via pendingSeekTime.
   state.pendingSeekTime = prevDisplayTime;