diff --git a/lib/mixins/item_updatable.dart b/lib/mixins/item_updatable.dart
index 529992cb..2e445ff4 100644
--- a/lib/mixins/item_updatable.dart
+++ b/lib/mixins/item_updatable.dart
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ mixin ItemUpdatable<T extends StatefulWidget> on State<T> {
   /// If the fetch fails, the error is silently caught and the item will
   /// be updated on the next full refresh.
   Future<void> updateItem(String itemId) async {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
     try {
       final serverId = itemServerId;
       if (serverId == null) return;
diff --git a/lib/screens/discover_screen.dart b/lib/screens/discover_screen.dart
index 623e3d21..44677f70 100644
--- a/lib/screens/discover_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/discover_screen.dart
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ class _DiscoverScreenState extends State<DiscoverScreen>
   /// mixin's single-server [itemServerId] hook.
   @override
   Future<void> updateItem(String itemId) async {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
     try {
       final serverId = _serverIdForItem(itemId);
       if (serverId == null) return;
diff --git a/lib/screens/search_screen.dart b/lib/screens/search_screen.dart
index 12aa5973..3a1ebc5c 100644
--- a/lib/screens/search_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/search_screen.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import '../focus/focusable_text_field.dart';
 import '../i18n/strings.g.dart';
 import '../media/media_item.dart';
 import '../mixins/controller_disposer_mixin.dart';
+import '../mixins/mounted_set_state_mixin.dart';
 import '../mixins/refreshable.dart';
 import '../providers/multi_server_provider.dart';
 import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
@@ -28,7 +29,13 @@ class SearchScreen extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
-    with Refreshable, FullRefreshable, SearchInputFocusable, FocusableTab, ControllerDisposerMixin {
+    with
+        Refreshable,
+        FullRefreshable,
+        SearchInputFocusable,
+        FocusableTab,
+        ControllerDisposerMixin,
+        MountedSetStateMixin {
   late final _searchController = createTextEditingController();
   final _searchFocusNode = FocusNode(debugLabel: 'SearchInput');
   final _firstResultFocusNode = FocusNode(debugLabel: 'SearchFirstResult');
@@ -56,11 +63,13 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
   }
 
   void _onSearchChanged() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
     final query = _searchController.text;
 
     if (query.trim().isEmpty) {
       _searchDebounce.cancel();
-      setState(() {
+      setStateIfMounted(() {
         _searchResults = [];
         _hasSearched = false;
         _isSearching = false;
@@ -78,20 +87,23 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
   }
 
   Future<void> _performSearch(String query) async {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
     if (query.trim().isEmpty) {
-      setState(() {
+      setStateIfMounted(() {
         _searchResults = [];
         _hasSearched = false;
       });
       return;
     }
 
-    setState(() {
+    setStateIfMounted(() {
       _isSearching = true;
       _hasSearched = true;
     });
 
     try {
+      if (!mounted) return;
       final multiServerProvider = Provider.of<MultiServerProvider>(context, listen: false);
 
       if (!multiServerProvider.hasConnectedServers) {
@@ -100,7 +112,7 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
 
       final neutral = await multiServerProvider.aggregationService.searchAcrossServers(query);
       if (mounted) {
-        setState(() {
+        setStateIfMounted(() {
           _searchResults = neutral;
           _isSearching = false;
           _lastSearchedQuery = query.trim();
@@ -108,7 +120,7 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
       }
     } catch (e) {
       if (mounted) {
-        setState(() {
+        setStateIfMounted(() {
           _isSearching = false;
         });
         showErrorSnackBar(context, t.errors.searchFailed(error: e));
@@ -118,6 +130,7 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
 
   @override
   void refresh() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     if (_searchController.text.isNotEmpty) {
       _performSearch(_searchController.text);
     }
@@ -126,27 +139,31 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
   /// Focus the search input field
   @override
   void focusSearchInput() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     _searchFocusNode.requestFocus();
   }
 
   @override
   void focusActiveTabIfReady() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     _searchFocusNode.requestFocus();
   }
 
   /// Set the search query externally (e.g. from companion remote)
   @override
   void setSearchQuery(String query) {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     _searchController.text = query;
   }
 
   // Public method to fully reload all content (for profile switches)
   @override
   void fullRefresh() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     appLogger.d('SearchScreen.fullRefresh() called - clearing search and reloading');
     // Clear search results and search text for new profile
     _searchController.clear();
-    setState(() {
+    setStateIfMounted(() {
       _searchResults.clear();
       _isSearching = false;
       _hasSearched = false;
@@ -155,6 +172,7 @@ class _SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen>
   }
 
   void updateItem(String _) {
+    if (!mounted) return;
     // Trigger a refresh of the search to get updated metadata
     if (_searchController.text.isNotEmpty) {
       _performSearch(_searchController.text);
diff --git a/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart b/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
index b13e7c5a..6f59c4d9 100644
--- a/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/media_navigation_helper.dart
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> navigateToMediaItem(
     case MediaKind.clip:
     case MediaKind.episode:
       final result = await navigateToVideoPlayer(context, metadata: mi, isOffline: isOffline);
-      if (result == true) {
+      if (result == true && context.mounted) {
         onRefresh?.call(mi.id);
       }
       return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> navigateToMediaItem(
     case MediaKind.movie:
       if (playDirectly) {
         final result = await navigateToVideoPlayer(context, metadata: mi, isOffline: isOffline);
-        if (result == true) {
+        if (result == true && context.mounted) {
           onRefresh?.call(mi.id);
         }
         return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> navigateToMediaItem(
           context,
           mediaDetailRoute(metadata: showStub, isOffline: isOffline, initialSeasonIndex: mi.index),
         );
-        if (result == true) {
+        if (result == true && context.mounted) {
           onRefresh?.call(mi.id);
         }
         return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Future<MediaNavigationResult> _showDetail(
   void Function(String)? onRefresh,
 ) async {
   final result = await Navigator.push<bool>(context, mediaDetailRoute(metadata: mi, isOffline: isOffline));
-  if (result == true) {
+  if (result == true && context.mounted) {
     onRefresh?.call(mi.id);
   }
   return MediaNavigationResult.navigated;
diff --git a/lib/utils/video_player_navigation.dart b/lib/utils/video_player_navigation.dart
index 90c3040e..af859380 100644
--- a/lib/utils/video_player_navigation.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/video_player_navigation.dart
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Future<bool?> navigateToVideoPlayerWithRefresh(
 
   appLogger.d('Returned from playback, refreshing metadata');
 
-  if (!isOffline && onRefresh != null) {
+  if (!isOffline && onRefresh != null && context.mounted) {
     onRefresh();
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/widgets/media_context_menu.dart b/lib/widgets/media_context_menu.dart
index 2157bb86..21036450 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/media_context_menu.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/media_context_menu.dart
@@ -121,6 +121,16 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
 
   bool get isContextMenuOpen => _isContextMenuOpen;
 
+  void _notifyRefresh(String itemId) {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    widget.onRefresh?.call(itemId);
+  }
+
+  void _notifyListRefresh() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    widget.onListRefresh?.call();
+  }
+
   /// The widget's [item] cast as a [MediaItem]. Returns `null` for playlists.
   MediaItem? get _mediaItem => widget.item is MediaItem ? widget.item as MediaItem : null;
 
@@ -545,7 +555,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
             await offlineWatch.markAsWatched(serverId: mediaItem!.serverId!, itemId: mediaItem.id);
             if (context.mounted) {
               showAppSnackBar(context, t.messages.markedAsWatchedOffline);
-              widget.onRefresh?.call(mediaItem.id);
+              _notifyRefresh(mediaItem.id);
             }
           } else {
             // Resolve the right backend client — Plex hits scrobble, Jellyfin
@@ -570,7 +580,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
             await offlineWatch.markAsUnwatched(serverId: mediaItem!.serverId!, itemId: mediaItem.id);
             if (context.mounted) {
               showAppSnackBar(context, t.messages.markedAsUnwatchedOffline);
-              widget.onRefresh?.call(mediaItem.id);
+              _notifyRefresh(mediaItem.id);
             }
           } else {
             await _executeAction(context, () async {
@@ -596,7 +606,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
               if (widget.onRemoveFromContinueWatching != null) {
                 widget.onRemoveFromContinueWatching!();
               } else {
-                widget.onRefresh?.call(mediaItem.id);
+                _notifyRefresh(mediaItem.id);
               }
             }
           } catch (e) {
@@ -622,22 +632,21 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
         case 'edit_metadata':
           didNavigate = true;
           if (context.mounted) {
+            final item = mediaItem!;
             await Navigator.push(
               context,
-              MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => PlexMetadataEditScreen(metadata: mediaItem!)),
+              MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => PlexMetadataEditScreen(metadata: item)),
             );
-            widget.onRefresh?.call(mediaItem!.id);
+            _notifyRefresh(item.id);
           }
           break;
 
         case 'match':
           didNavigate = true;
           if (context.mounted) {
-            await Navigator.push(
-              context,
-              MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => PlexMatchScreen(metadata: mediaItem!)),
-            );
-            widget.onRefresh?.call(mediaItem!.id);
+            final item = mediaItem!;
+            await Navigator.push(context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => PlexMatchScreen(metadata: item)));
+            _notifyRefresh(item.id);
           }
           break;
 
@@ -753,7 +762,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
       await action();
       if (context.mounted) {
         showSuccessSnackBar(context, successMessage);
-        widget.onRefresh?.call(_itemId());
+        _notifyRefresh(_itemId());
       }
     } catch (e) {
       if (context.mounted) {
@@ -785,7 +794,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
       if (!context.mounted) return;
       if (success) {
         showSuccessSnackBar(context, t.matchScreen.unmatchSuccess);
-        widget.onRefresh?.call(item.id);
+        _notifyRefresh(item.id);
       } else {
         showErrorSnackBar(context, t.matchScreen.unmatchFailed);
       }
@@ -806,12 +815,13 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
     if (id == null) return;
 
     final client = _getMediaClientForItem();
+    final refreshItemId = _itemId();
 
     try {
       final metadata = await client.fetchItem(id);
       if (metadata != null && context.mounted) {
         await Navigator.push(context, routeBuilder(metadata));
-        widget.onRefresh?.call(_itemId());
+        _notifyRefresh(refreshItemId);
       }
     } catch (e) {
       if (context.mounted) {
@@ -1123,11 +1133,8 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
     await OverlaySheetController.showAdaptive(
       context,
       showDragHandle: true,
-      builder: (context) => RatingBottomSheet(
-        item: item,
-        serverClient: client,
-        onServerRatingChanged: (_) => widget.onRefresh?.call(item.id),
-      ),
+      builder: (context) =>
+          RatingBottomSheet(item: item, serverClient: client, onServerRatingChanged: (_) => _notifyRefresh(item.id)),
     );
   }
 
@@ -1158,7 +1165,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
           // Trigger refresh of collections tab
           LibraryRefreshNotifier().notifyCollectionsChanged();
           // Trigger list refresh to remove the item from the view
-          widget.onListRefresh?.call();
+          _notifyListRefresh();
         } else {
           showErrorSnackBar(context, t.collections.removeFromCollectionFailed);
         }
@@ -1223,7 +1230,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
         if (success) {
           showSuccessSnackBar(context, isCollection ? t.collections.deleted : t.playlists.deleted);
           // Trigger list refresh
-          widget.onListRefresh?.call();
+          _notifyListRefresh();
         } else {
           showErrorSnackBar(context, isCollection ? t.collections.deleteFailed : t.playlists.errorDeleting);
         }
@@ -1395,7 +1402,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
         // DownloadProvider.deleteDownload now broadcasts the DeletionEvent,
         // so DeletionAware screens (e.g. offline season detail) update without
         // a duplicate notification here.
-        widget.onRefresh?.call(item.id);
+        _notifyRefresh(item.id);
       }
     } catch (e) {
       appLogger.e('Failed to delete download', error: e);
@@ -1494,7 +1501,7 @@ class MediaContextMenuState extends State<MediaContextMenu> {
           // Broadcast deletion event for cross-screen propagation
           DeletionNotifier().notifyDeletedItem(item: item);
           // Backward-compatible list refresh for screens that are not DeletionAware yet
-          widget.onListRefresh?.call();
+          _notifyListRefresh();
         } else {
           showErrorSnackBar(context, t.mediaMenu.mediaFailedToDelete);
         }
diff --git a/test/screens/search_screen_test.dart b/test/screens/search_screen_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1df4bfc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/screens/search_screen_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:plezy/i18n/strings.g.dart';
+import 'package:plezy/mixins/refreshable.dart';
+import 'package:plezy/screens/search_screen.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+
+  setUp(() {
+    LocaleSettings.setLocaleSync(AppLocale.en);
+  });
+
+  testWidgets('stale callbacks are no-ops after SearchScreen is disposed', (tester) async {
+    final key = GlobalKey<State<SearchScreen>>();
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      TranslationProvider(
+        child: MaterialApp(home: SearchScreen(key: key)),
+      ),
+    );
+
+    final state = key.currentState!;
+    final searchInput = state as SearchInputFocusable;
+    searchInput.setSearchQuery('movie');
+    await tester.pump();
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(const SizedBox.shrink());
+    await tester.pump();
+
+    expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
+    expect(() => (state as Refreshable).refresh(), returnsNormally);
+    expect(() => (state as dynamic).updateItem('movie_1'), returnsNormally);
+    expect(() => (state as FullRefreshable).fullRefresh(), returnsNormally);
+    expect(() => searchInput.setSearchQuery('new movie'), returnsNormally);
+    expect(() => (state as FocusableTab).focusActiveTabIfReady(), returnsNormally);
+    expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
+  });
+}