diff --git a/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(home)/settings.tv.tsx b/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(home)/settings.tv.tsx
index 8110d1d5..10ad9029 100644
--- a/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(home)/settings.tv.tsx
+++ b/app/(auth)/(tabs)/(home)/settings.tv.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   TVSettingsTextInput,
   TVSettingsToggle,
 } from "@/components/tv";
+import { useScaledTVTypography } from "@/constants/TVTypography";
 import { useTVOptionModal } from "@/hooks/useTVOptionModal";
 import { apiAtom, useJellyfin, userAtom } from "@/providers/JellyfinProvider";
 import {
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ export default function SettingsTV() {
   const [user] = useAtom(userAtom);
   const [api] = useAtom(apiAtom);
   const { showOptions } = useTVOptionModal();
+  const typography = useScaledTVTypography();
 
   // Local state for OpenSubtitles API key (only commit on blur)
   const [openSubtitlesApiKey, setOpenSubtitlesApiKey] = useState(
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ export default function SettingsTV() {
           {/* Header */}
           <Text
             style={{
-              fontSize: 42,
+              fontSize: typography.title,
               fontWeight: "bold",
               color: "#FFFFFF",
               marginBottom: 8,
@@ -347,7 +349,7 @@ export default function SettingsTV() {
           <Text
             style={{
               color: "#9CA3AF",
-              fontSize: 14,
+              fontSize: typography.callout - 2,
               marginBottom: 16,
               marginLeft: 8,
             }}
@@ -371,7 +373,7 @@ export default function SettingsTV() {
           <Text
             style={{
               color: "#6B7280",
-              fontSize: 12,
+              fontSize: typography.callout - 4,
               marginTop: 8,
               marginLeft: 8,
             }}
@@ -413,6 +415,13 @@ export default function SettingsTV() {
             value={settings.showTVHeroCarousel}
             onToggle={(value) => updateSettings({ showTVHeroCarousel: value })}
           />
+          <TVSettingsToggle
+            label={t("home.settings.appearance.show_series_poster_on_episode")}
+            value={settings.showSeriesPosterOnEpisode}
+            onToggle={(value) =>
+              updateSettings({ showSeriesPosterOnEpisode: value })
+            }
+          />
 
           {/* User Section */}
           <TVSectionHeader
diff --git a/components/ItemContent.tv.tsx b/components/ItemContent.tv.tsx
index 9c4dfe0d..41cd249b 100644
--- a/components/ItemContent.tv.tsx
+++ b/components/ItemContent.tv.tsx
@@ -387,17 +387,18 @@ export const ItemContentTV: React.FC<ItemContentTVProps> = React.memo(
       return getPrimaryImageUrlById({ api, id: seasonId, width: 300 });
     }, [api, item?.Type, item?.SeasonId, item?.ParentId]);
 
-    // Episode thumbnail URL - 16:9 horizontal image for episode items
+    // Episode thumbnail URL - episode's own primary image (16:9 for episodes)
     const episodeThumbnailUrl = useMemo(() => {
       if (item?.Type !== "Episode" || !api) return null;
-      // Use parent backdrop thumb if available (series/season thumbnail)
-      if (item.ParentBackdropItemId && item.ParentThumbImageTag) {
-        return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.ParentBackdropItemId}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=700&quality=80&tag=${item.ParentThumbImageTag}`;
-      }
-      // Fall back to episode's primary image (which is usually 16:9 for episodes)
       return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.Id}/Images/Primary?fillHeight=700&quality=80`;
     }, [api, item]);
 
+    // Series thumb URL - used when showSeriesPosterOnEpisode setting is enabled
+    const seriesThumbUrl = useMemo(() => {
+      if (item?.Type !== "Episode" || !item.SeriesId || !api) return null;
+      return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.SeriesId}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=700&quality=80`;
+    }, [api, item]);
+
     // Determine which option button is the last one (for focus guide targeting)
     const lastOptionButton = useMemo(() => {
       const hasSubtitleOption =
@@ -738,9 +739,14 @@ export const ItemContentTV: React.FC<ItemContentTVProps> = React.memo(
                   shadowRadius: 20,
                 }}
               >
-                {item.Type === "Episode" && episodeThumbnailUrl ? (
+                {item.Type === "Episode" ? (
                   <Image
-                    source={{ uri: episodeThumbnailUrl }}
+                    source={{
+                      uri:
+                        settings.showSeriesPosterOnEpisode && seriesThumbUrl
+                          ? seriesThumbUrl
+                          : episodeThumbnailUrl!,
+                    }}
                     style={{ width: "100%", height: "100%" }}
                     contentFit='cover'
                   />
diff --git a/components/home/TVHeroCarousel.tsx b/components/home/TVHeroCarousel.tsx
index 44efc01c..2c483671 100644
--- a/components/home/TVHeroCarousel.tsx
+++ b/components/home/TVHeroCarousel.tsx
@@ -63,17 +63,24 @@ const HeroCard: React.FC<HeroCardProps> = React.memo(
 
     const posterUrl = useMemo(() => {
       if (!api) return null;
-      // Try thumb first, then primary
+
+      // For episodes, always use series thumb
+      if (item.Type === "Episode") {
+        if (item.ParentThumbImageTag) {
+          return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.ParentBackdropItemId}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=400&quality=80&tag=${item.ParentThumbImageTag}`;
+        }
+        if (item.SeriesId) {
+          return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.SeriesId}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=400&quality=80`;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // For non-episodes, use item's own thumb/primary
       if (item.ImageTags?.Thumb) {
         return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.Id}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=400&quality=80&tag=${item.ImageTags.Thumb}`;
       }
       if (item.ImageTags?.Primary) {
         return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.Id}/Images/Primary?fillHeight=400&quality=80&tag=${item.ImageTags.Primary}`;
       }
-      // For episodes, use series thumb
-      if (item.Type === "Episode" && item.ParentThumbImageTag) {
-        return `${api.basePath}/Items/${item.ParentBackdropItemId}/Images/Thumb?fillHeight=400&quality=80&tag=${item.ParentThumbImageTag}`;
-      }
       return null;
     }, [api, item]);
 
diff --git a/translations/en.json b/translations/en.json
index c435ea30..53901aa3 100644
--- a/translations/en.json
+++ b/translations/en.json
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@
         "hide_remote_session_button": "Hide Remote Session Button",
         "show_home_backdrop": "Dynamic Home Backdrop",
         "show_hero_carousel": "Hero Carousel",
+        "show_series_poster_on_episode": "Show Series Poster on Episodes",
         "text_size": "Text Size",
         "text_size_small": "Small",
         "text_size_default": "Default",
diff --git a/utils/atoms/settings.ts b/utils/atoms/settings.ts
index c3f9ba81..aa4ac0c8 100644
--- a/utils/atoms/settings.ts
+++ b/utils/atoms/settings.ts
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ export type Settings = {
   showHomeBackdrop: boolean;
   showTVHeroCarousel: boolean;
   tvTypographyScale: TVTypographyScale;
+  showSeriesPosterOnEpisode: boolean;
   // Appearance
   hideRemoteSessionButton: boolean;
   hideWatchlistsTab: boolean;
@@ -301,6 +302,7 @@ export const defaultValues: Settings = {
   showHomeBackdrop: true,
   showTVHeroCarousel: true,
   tvTypographyScale: TVTypographyScale.Default,
+  showSeriesPosterOnEpisode: false,
   // Appearance
   hideRemoteSessionButton: false,
   hideWatchlistsTab: false,