diff --git a/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart b/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
index 469e3453..31618a12 100644
--- a/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ enum MediaNavigationResult {
 /// Navigates to the appropriate screen based on the item type.
 ///
 /// For episodes, starts playback directly via video player.
+/// For movies, starts playback directly if [playDirectly] is true, otherwise
+/// navigates to media detail screen.
 /// For seasons, navigates to season detail screen.
 /// For playlists, navigates to playlist detail screen.
 /// For collections, navigates to collection detail screen.
-/// For other types (shows, movies), navigates to media detail screen.
+/// For other types (shows), navigates to media detail screen.
 /// For music types (artist, album, track), returns [MediaNavigationResult.unsupported].
 ///
 /// The [onRefresh] callback is invoked with the item's ratingKey after
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ enum MediaNavigationResult {
 ///
 /// Set [isOffline] to true for downloaded content without server access.
 ///
+/// Set [playDirectly] to true to play movies immediately (e.g., from continue watching).
+///
 /// Returns a [MediaNavigationResult] indicating what action was taken:
 /// - [MediaNavigationResult.navigated]: Navigation completed, item refresh handled
 /// - [MediaNavigationResult.listRefreshNeeded]: Caller should refresh entire list
@@ -42,6 +46,7 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> navigateToMediaItem(
   dynamic item, {
   void Function(String)? onRefresh,
   bool isOffline = false,
+  bool playDirectly = false,
 }) async {
   // Handle playlists
   if (item is PlexPlaylist) {
@@ -77,11 +82,24 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> navigateToMediaItem(
       }
       return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
 
+    case PlexMediaType.movie:
+      if (playDirectly) {
+        // For movies in continue watching, start playback directly
+        final result = await navigateToVideoPlayer(context, metadata: metadata, isOffline: isOffline);
+        if (result == true) {
+          onRefresh?.call(metadata.ratingKey);
+        }
+        return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
+      }
+      // Fall through to default case for detail screen
+      continue defaultCase;
+
     case PlexMediaType.season:
       await Navigator.push(context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => SeasonDetailScreen(season: metadata)));
       onRefresh?.call(metadata.ratingKey);
       return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
 
+    defaultCase:
     default:
       // For all other types (shows, movies), show detail screen
       final result = await Navigator.push<bool>(
diff --git a/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart b/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
index 6b60e391..2e9b7519 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
@@ -231,7 +231,12 @@ class HubSectionState extends State<HubSection> {
   }
 
   Future<void> _navigateToItem(dynamic item) async {
-    await navigateToMediaItem(context, item, onRefresh: widget.onRefresh);
+    await navigateToMediaItem(
+      context,
+      item,
+      onRefresh: widget.onRefresh,
+      playDirectly: widget.isInContinueWatching,
+    );
   }
 
   void _navigateToHubDetail(BuildContext context) {
diff --git a/lib/widgets/media_card.dart b/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
index c6e2ea22..0089426f 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ class MediaCardState extends State<MediaCard> {
       widget.item,
       onRefresh: widget.onRefresh,
       isOffline: widget.isOffline,
+      playDirectly: widget.isInContinueWatching,
     );
 
     if (!context.mounted) return;