diff --git a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
index 43de66c..5d973e4 100644
--- a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
@@ -90,6 +90,49 @@ const initialState: PlaybackState = {
   paused: false,
 };
 
+// --- Exit countdown hook ---
+
+const EXIT_DELAY_MS = 5000;
+const EXIT_TICK_MS = 100;
+
+function useExitCountdown(
+  status: PlaybackStatus,
+  composeActive: boolean,
+  onExit: () => void,
+) {
+  const [exitProgress, setExitProgress] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  // Start/cancel countdown based on playback status
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (status === "ended") {
+      setExitProgress(0);
+    } else {
+      setExitProgress(null);
+    }
+  }, [status]);
+
+  // Tick the countdown forward (pauses when compose is active)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (exitProgress === null || composeActive) return;
+
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      setExitProgress((prev) => {
+        if (prev === null) return null;
+        const next = prev + EXIT_TICK_MS / EXIT_DELAY_MS;
+        if (next >= 1) {
+          onExit();
+          return 1;
+        }
+        return next;
+      });
+    }, EXIT_TICK_MS);
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [exitProgress !== null, composeActive, onExit]);
+
+  return exitProgress;
+}
+
 // --- StreamView ---
 
 interface StreamViewProps {
@@ -107,6 +150,16 @@ export function StreamView({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
   const [progress, setProgress] = useState(0);
   const hasInitializedRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
 
+  const handleExitNavigate = useCallback(() => {
+    navigate(`/${networkId}`);
+  }, [navigate, networkId]);
+
+  const exitProgress = useExitCountdown(
+    state.status,
+    composeActive,
+    handleExitNavigate,
+  );
+
   const userId = useAuthStore((s) => s.user?.id);
 
   // Reset progress when particle changes
@@ -276,6 +329,7 @@ export function StreamView({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
           current={state.currentIndex}
           progress={progress}
           onGoTo={goTo}
+          exitProgress={exitProgress}
         />
       </div>
 
diff --git a/js/src/features/playback/playback-page-indicator.tsx b/js/src/features/playback/playback-page-indicator.tsx
index 7bcf8f9..ffe6d9d 100644
--- a/js/src/features/playback/playback-page-indicator.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/playback/playback-page-indicator.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ interface PlaybackPageIndicatorProps {
   current: number;
   progress: number;
   onGoTo: (index: number) => void;
+  exitProgress?: number | null;
 }
 
 export function PlaybackPageIndicator({
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ export function PlaybackPageIndicator({
   current,
   progress,
   onGoTo,
+  exitProgress,
 }: PlaybackPageIndicatorProps) {
   if (total === 0) return null;
 
@@ -51,6 +53,26 @@ export function PlaybackPageIndicator({
           />
         </button>
       ))}
+
+      {/* Exit countdown segment */}
+      {exitProgress != null && (
+        <div className="relative h-3 flex-1">
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "absolute inset-x-0 top-1 h-1 rounded-full bg-white/30",
+            )}
+          />
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "absolute left-0 top-1 h-1 rounded-full bg-white/90",
+            )}
+            style={{
+              width: `${exitProgress * 100}%`,
+              transition: "width 150ms linear",
+            }}
+          />
+        </div>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }