diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b4c0c06..b085182 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         "expo-glass-effect": "~0.1.4",
         "expo-haptics": "~15.0.7",
         "expo-intent-launcher": "~13.0.7",
-        "expo-libvlc-player": "^2.2.3",
+        "expo-keep-awake": "~15.0.8",
         "expo-linear-gradient": "~15.0.7",
         "expo-localization": "~17.0.7",
         "expo-navigation-bar": "~5.0.10",
@@ -6512,17 +6512,6 @@
         "react": "*"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/expo-libvlc-player": {
-      "version": "2.2.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-libvlc-player/-/expo-libvlc-player-2.2.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Hl0XiRNK5iwPMDRWYouA7+Xzf804GZ/AMVTU87ktUlQMU5bgTUFgmi8QjlOLGEF5LpVp7LDFfQwsDpXP1ggpag==",
-      "license": "MIT",
-      "peerDependencies": {
-        "expo": "*",
-        "react": "*",
-        "react-native": "*"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/expo-linear-gradient": {
       "version": "15.0.8",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-linear-gradient/-/expo-linear-gradient-15.0.8.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 54fbb23..084952f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
     "expo-glass-effect": "~0.1.4",
     "expo-haptics": "~15.0.7",
     "expo-intent-launcher": "~13.0.7",
+    "expo-keep-awake": "~15.0.8",
     "expo-linear-gradient": "~15.0.7",
     "expo-localization": "~17.0.7",
     "expo-navigation-bar": "~5.0.10",
@@ -103,4 +104,4 @@
     "xcode": "^3.0.1"
   },
   "private": true
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/components/player/AndroidVideoPlayer.tsx b/src/components/player/AndroidVideoPlayer.tsx
index 57588ca..6bbc838 100644
--- a/src/components/player/AndroidVideoPlayer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/player/AndroidVideoPlayer.tsx
@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ import {
   usePlayerState,
   usePlayerModals,
   useSpeedControl,
-  useOpeningAnimation
+  useOpeningAnimation,
+  useWatchProgress
 } from './hooks';
 
 // Android-specific hooks
 import { usePlayerSetup } from './android/hooks/usePlayerSetup';
 import { usePlayerTracks } from './android/hooks/usePlayerTracks';
-import { useWatchProgress } from './android/hooks/useWatchProgress';
+
 import { usePlayerControls } from './android/hooks/usePlayerControls';
 import { useNextEpisode } from './android/hooks/useNextEpisode';
 
diff --git a/src/components/player/KSPlayerCore.tsx b/src/components/player/KSPlayerCore.tsx
index 270c83c..79bf387 100644
--- a/src/components/player/KSPlayerCore.tsx
+++ b/src/components/player/KSPlayerCore.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import EpisodesModal from './modals/EpisodesModal';
 import { EpisodeStreamsModal } from './modals/EpisodeStreamsModal';
 import { ErrorModal } from './modals/ErrorModal';
 import CustomSubtitles from './subtitles/CustomSubtitles';
+import ResumeOverlay from './modals/ResumeOverlay';
 import { SpeedActivatedOverlay, PauseOverlay, GestureControls } from './components';
 
 // Platform-specific components
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ import {
   usePlayerTracks,
   useCustomSubtitles,
   usePlayerControls,
-  usePlayerSetup
+  usePlayerSetup,
+  useWatchProgress
 } from './hooks';
 
 // Platform-specific hooks
@@ -137,6 +139,15 @@ const KSPlayerCore: React.FC = () => {
     isMounted
   });
 
+  const watchProgress = useWatchProgress(
+    id, type, episodeId,
+    currentTime,
+    duration,
+    paused,
+    traktAutosync,
+    controls.seekToTime
+  );
+
   // Gestures
   const fadeAnim = useRef(new Animated.Value(1)).current;
 
@@ -157,9 +168,6 @@ const KSPlayerCore: React.FC = () => {
   const [brightness, setBrightnessState] = useState(0.5);
   const [isSliderDragging, setIsSliderDragging] = useState(false);
 
-  // Watch Progress State
-  const [initialPosition, setInitialPosition] = useState<number | null>(routeInitialPosition || null);
-
   // Shared Gesture Hook
   const gestureControls = usePlayerGestureControls({
     volume: volume,
@@ -173,7 +181,8 @@ const KSPlayerCore: React.FC = () => {
     setScreenDimensions,
     setVolume: setVolumeState,
     setBrightness: setBrightnessState,
-    isOpeningAnimationComplete: openingAnim.isOpeningAnimationComplete
+    isOpeningAnimationComplete: openingAnim.isOpeningAnimationComplete,
+    paused: paused
   });
 
   // Refs for Logic
@@ -328,9 +337,10 @@ const KSPlayerCore: React.FC = () => {
     openingAnim.completeOpeningAnimation();
 
     // Initial Seek
-    if (initialPosition && initialPosition > 0) {
+    const resumeTarget = routeInitialPosition || watchProgress.initialPosition || watchProgress.initialSeekTargetRef?.current;
+    if (resumeTarget && resumeTarget > 0 && !watchProgress.showResumeOverlay && data.duration > 0) {
       setTimeout(() => {
-        controls.seekToTime(initialPosition);
+        controls.seekToTime(resumeTarget);
       }, 500);
     }
 
@@ -602,6 +612,23 @@ const KSPlayerCore: React.FC = () => {
         speed={speedControl.holdToSpeedValue}
       />
 
+      <ResumeOverlay
+        showResumeOverlay={watchProgress.showResumeOverlay}
+        resumePosition={watchProgress.resumePosition}
+        duration={watchProgress.savedDuration || duration}
+        title={title}
+        season={season}
+        episode={episode}
+        handleResume={() => {
+          watchProgress.setShowResumeOverlay(false);
+          if (watchProgress.resumePosition) controls.seekToTime(watchProgress.resumePosition);
+        }}
+        handleStartFromBeginning={() => {
+          watchProgress.setShowResumeOverlay(false);
+          controls.seekToTime(0);
+        }}
+      />
+
       {/* Pause Overlay */}
       <PauseOverlay
         visible={paused && !showControls}
diff --git a/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts b/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
index 4dde019..a9a396e 100644
--- a/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/android/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { StatusBar, Platform, Dimensions, AppState } from 'react-native';
 import RNImmersiveMode from 'react-native-immersive-mode';
 import * as NavigationBar from 'expo-navigation-bar';
 import * as Brightness from 'expo-brightness';
+import { activateKeepAwakeAsync, deactivateKeepAwake } from 'expo-keep-awake';
 import { logger } from '../../../../utils/logger';
 import { useFocusEffect } from '@react-navigation/native';
 import { useCallback } from 'react';
@@ -19,6 +20,19 @@ export const usePlayerSetup = (
     const originalSystemBrightnessModeRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
     const isAppBackgrounded = useRef(false);
 
+    // Prevent screen sleep while playing
+    // Prevent screen sleep while playing
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (!paused) {
+            activateKeepAwakeAsync();
+        } else {
+            deactivateKeepAwake();
+        }
+        return () => {
+            deactivateKeepAwake();
+        };
+    }, [paused]);
+
     const enableImmersiveMode = async () => {
         if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
             // Standard immersive mode
diff --git a/src/components/player/hooks/index.ts b/src/components/player/hooks/index.ts
index 9c91138..570d3de 100644
--- a/src/components/player/hooks/index.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/hooks/index.ts
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ export { usePlayerSetup } from './usePlayerSetup';
 
 // Content
 export { useNextEpisode } from './useNextEpisode';
+export { useWatchProgress } from './useWatchProgress';
diff --git a/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerControls.ts b/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerControls.ts
index c94cc74..16a5a18 100644
--- a/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerControls.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerControls.ts
@@ -46,10 +46,7 @@ export const usePlayerControls = (config: PlayerControlsConfig) => {
             isSeeking.current = true;
 
             // iOS optimization: pause while seeking for smoother experience
-            if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
-                iosWasPausedDuringSeekRef.current = paused;
-                if (!paused) setPaused(true);
-            }
+
 
             // Actually perform the seek
             playerRef.current.seek(timeInSeconds);
@@ -59,10 +56,7 @@ export const usePlayerControls = (config: PlayerControlsConfig) => {
                 if (isMounted.current && isSeeking.current) {
                     isSeeking.current = false;
                     // Resume if it was playing (iOS specific)
-                    if (Platform.OS === 'ios' && iosWasPausedDuringSeekRef.current === false) {
-                        setPaused(false);
-                        iosWasPausedDuringSeekRef.current = null;
-                    }
+
                 }
             }, 500);
         }
diff --git a/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts b/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
index 3b43f6a..45851ca 100644
--- a/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/hooks/usePlayerSetup.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-/**
- * Shared Player Setup Hook
- * Used by both Android (VLC) and iOS (KSPlayer) players
- * Handles StatusBar, orientation, brightness, and app state
- */
 import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { StatusBar, Dimensions, AppState, InteractionManager, Platform } from 'react-native';
 import * as Brightness from 'expo-brightness';
 import * as ScreenOrientation from 'expo-screen-orientation';
+import { activateKeepAwakeAsync, deactivateKeepAwake } from 'expo-keep-awake';
 import { logger } from '../../../utils/logger';
 import { useFocusEffect } from '@react-navigation/native';
 
@@ -15,6 +11,7 @@ interface PlayerSetupConfig {
     setVolume: (vol: number) => void;
     setBrightness: (bri: number) => void;
     isOpeningAnimationComplete: boolean;
+    paused: boolean;
 }
 
 export const usePlayerSetup = (config: PlayerSetupConfig) => {
@@ -22,9 +19,23 @@ export const usePlayerSetup = (config: PlayerSetupConfig) => {
         setScreenDimensions,
         setVolume,
         setBrightness,
-        isOpeningAnimationComplete
+        isOpeningAnimationComplete,
+        paused
     } = config;
 
+    // Prevent screen sleep while playing
+    // Prevent screen sleep while playing
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (!paused) {
+            activateKeepAwakeAsync();
+        } else {
+            deactivateKeepAwake();
+        }
+        return () => {
+            deactivateKeepAwake();
+        };
+    }, [paused]);
+
     const isAppBackgrounded = useRef(false);
 
     const enableImmersiveMode = () => {
diff --git a/src/components/player/android/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts b/src/components/player/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts
similarity index 96%
rename from src/components/player/android/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts
rename to src/components/player/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts
index 8f38d98..506d84c 100644
--- a/src/components/player/android/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts
+++ b/src/components/player/hooks/useWatchProgress.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
-import { storageService } from '../../../../services/storageService';
-import { logger } from '../../../../utils/logger';
-import { useSettings } from '../../../../hooks/useSettings';
+import { storageService } from '../../../services/storageService';
+import { logger } from '../../../utils/logger';
+import { useSettings } from '../../../hooks/useSettings';
 
 export const useWatchProgress = (
     id: string | undefined,