diff --git a/ui/src/playlist/PlaylistDetails.jsx b/ui/src/playlist/PlaylistDetails.jsx
index f8c06bba7..87ca11546 100644
--- a/ui/src/playlist/PlaylistDetails.jsx
+++ b/ui/src/playlist/PlaylistDetails.jsx
@@ -1,32 +1,72 @@
-import { Card, CardContent, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'
+import {
+  Card,
+  CardContent,
+  CardMedia,
+  Typography,
+  useMediaQuery,
+} from '@material-ui/core'
 import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'
 import { useTranslate } from 'react-admin'
+import { useCallback, useState, useEffect } from 'react'
+import Lightbox from 'react-image-lightbox'
+import 'react-image-lightbox/style.css'
 import { CollapsibleComment, DurationField, SizeField } from '../common'
+import subsonic from '../subsonic'
 
 const useStyles = makeStyles(
   (theme) => ({
-    container: {
+    root: {
       [theme.breakpoints.down('xs')]: {
         padding: '0.7em',
-        minWidth: '24em',
+        minWidth: '20em',
       },
       [theme.breakpoints.up('sm')]: {
         padding: '1em',
         minWidth: '32em',
       },
     },
+    cardContents: {
+      display: 'flex',
+    },
     details: {
-      display: 'inline-block',
-      verticalAlign: 'top',
+      display: 'flex',
+      flexDirection: 'column',
+    },
+    content: {
+      flex: '2 0 auto',
+    },
+    coverParent: {
       [theme.breakpoints.down('xs')]: {
-        width: '14em',
+        height: '8em',
+        width: '8em',
+        minWidth: '8em',
       },
       [theme.breakpoints.up('sm')]: {
-        width: '26em',
+        height: '10em',
+        width: '10em',
+        minWidth: '10em',
       },
       [theme.breakpoints.up('lg')]: {
-        width: '38em',
+        height: '15em',
+        width: '15em',
+        minWidth: '15em',
       },
+      backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+      display: 'flex',
+      alignItems: 'center',
+      justifyContent: 'center',
+    },
+    cover: {
+      objectFit: 'contain',
+      cursor: 'pointer',
+      display: 'block',
+      width: '100%',
+      height: '100%',
+      backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+      transition: 'opacity 0.3s ease-in-out',
+    },
+    coverLoading: {
+      opacity: 0.5,
     },
     title: {
       whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
@@ -43,31 +83,95 @@ const PlaylistDetails = (props) => {
   const { record = {} } = props
   const translate = useTranslate()
   const classes = useStyles()
+  const isDesktop = useMediaQuery((theme) => theme.breakpoints.up('lg'))
+  const [isLightboxOpen, setLightboxOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [imageLoading, setImageLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [imageError, setImageError] = useState(false)
+
+  const imageUrl = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(record, 300, true)
+  const fullImageUrl = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(record)
+
+  // Reset image state when playlist changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setImageLoading(true)
+    setImageError(false)
+  }, [record.id])
+
+  const handleImageLoad = useCallback(() => {
+    setImageLoading(false)
+    setImageError(false)
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleImageError = useCallback(() => {
+    setImageLoading(false)
+    setImageError(true)
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleOpenLightbox = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!imageError) {
+      setLightboxOpen(true)
+    }
+  }, [imageError])
+
+  const handleCloseLightbox = useCallback(() => setLightboxOpen(false), [])
 
   return (
-    <Card className={classes.container}>
-      <CardContent className={classes.details}>
-        <Typography variant="h5" className={classes.title}>
-          {record.name || translate('ra.page.loading')}
-        </Typography>
-        <Typography component="p">
-          {record.songCount ? (
-            <span>
-              {record.songCount}{' '}
-              {translate('resources.song.name', {
-                smart_count: record.songCount,
-              })}
-              {' · '}
-              <DurationField record={record} source={'duration'} />
-              {' · '}
-              <SizeField record={record} source={'size'} />
-            </span>
-          ) : (
-            <span>&nbsp;</span>
-          )}
-        </Typography>
-        <CollapsibleComment record={record} />
-      </CardContent>
+    <Card className={classes.root}>
+      <div className={classes.cardContents}>
+        <div className={classes.coverParent}>
+          <CardMedia
+            key={record.id} // Force re-render when playlist changes
+            component={'img'}
+            src={imageUrl}
+            width="400"
+            height="400"
+            className={`${classes.cover} ${imageLoading ? classes.coverLoading : ''}`}
+            onClick={handleOpenLightbox}
+            onLoad={handleImageLoad}
+            onError={handleImageError}
+            title={record.name}
+            style={{
+              cursor: imageError ? 'default' : 'pointer',
+            }}
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div className={classes.details}>
+          <CardContent className={classes.content}>
+            <Typography
+              variant={isDesktop ? 'h5' : 'h6'}
+              className={classes.title}
+            >
+              {record.name || translate('ra.page.loading')}
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography component="p">
+              {record.songCount ? (
+                <span>
+                  {record.songCount}{' '}
+                  {translate('resources.song.name', {
+                    smart_count: record.songCount,
+                  })}
+                  {' · '}
+                  <DurationField record={record} source={'duration'} />
+                  {' · '}
+                  <SizeField record={record} source={'size'} />
+                </span>
+              ) : (
+                <span>&nbsp;</span>
+              )}
+            </Typography>
+            <CollapsibleComment record={record} />
+          </CardContent>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {isLightboxOpen && !imageError && (
+        <Lightbox
+          imagePadding={50}
+          animationDuration={200}
+          imageTitle={record.name}
+          mainSrc={fullImageUrl}
+          onCloseRequest={handleCloseLightbox}
+        />
+      )}
     </Card>
   )
 }
diff --git a/ui/src/subsonic/index.js b/ui/src/subsonic/index.js
index ce5116bcb..12378dfc9 100644
--- a/ui/src/subsonic/index.js
+++ b/ui/src/subsonic/index.js
@@ -61,11 +61,20 @@ const getCoverArtUrl = (record, size, square) => {
     ...(square && { square }),
   }
 
+  // For playlists, add a timestamp to prevent caching issues when switching between playlists
+  if (record.songCount !== undefined) {
+    // Add current timestamp to ensure fresh requests for playlists
+    options._ = record.updatedAt || new Date().getTime()
+  }
+
   // TODO Move this logic to server. `song` and `album` should have a CoverArtID
   if (record.album) {
     return baseUrl(url('getCoverArt', 'mf-' + record.id, options))
   } else if (record.albumArtist) {
     return baseUrl(url('getCoverArt', 'al-' + record.id, options))
+  } else if (record.songCount !== undefined) {
+    // This is a playlist
+    return baseUrl(url('getCoverArt', 'pl-' + record.id, options))
   } else {
     return baseUrl(url('getCoverArt', 'ar-' + record.id, options))
   }
diff --git a/ui/src/subsonic/index.test.js b/ui/src/subsonic/index.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fac8d6dc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/subsonic/index.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+import { vi } from 'vitest'
+import subsonic from './index'
+
+describe('getCoverArtUrl', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    // Mock window.location
+    delete window.location
+    window.location = { href: 'http://localhost:3000/app' }
+
+    // Mock localStorage values required by subsonic
+    const localStorageMock = {
+      getItem: vi.fn((key) => {
+        const values = {
+          username: 'testuser',
+          'subsonic-token': 'testtoken',
+          'subsonic-salt': 'testsalt',
+        }
+        return values[key] || null
+      }),
+      setItem: vi.fn(),
+      clear: vi.fn(),
+    }
+    Object.defineProperty(window, 'localStorage', { value: localStorageMock })
+  })
+
+  it('should return playlist cover art URL for records with songCount', () => {
+    const playlistRecord = {
+      id: 'playlist-123',
+      songCount: 10,
+      updatedAt: '2023-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(playlistRecord, 300, true)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('pl-playlist-123')
+    expect(url).toContain('size=300')
+    expect(url).toContain('square=true')
+    expect(url).toContain('_=2023-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z')
+  })
+
+  it('should add timestamp for playlists without updatedAt', () => {
+    const playlistRecord = {
+      id: 'playlist-123',
+      songCount: 5,
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(playlistRecord)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('pl-playlist-123')
+    expect(url).toMatch(/_=\d+/)
+  })
+
+  it('should return album cover art URL for records with albumArtist', () => {
+    const albumRecord = {
+      id: 'album-123',
+      albumArtist: 'Test Artist',
+      updatedAt: '2023-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(albumRecord, 300)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('al-album-123')
+    expect(url).toContain('size=300')
+  })
+
+  it('should return media file cover art URL for records with album', () => {
+    const mediaFileRecord = {
+      id: 'mf-123',
+      album: 'Test Album',
+      updatedAt: '2023-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(mediaFileRecord, 200)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('mf-mf-123')
+    expect(url).toContain('size=200')
+  })
+
+  it('should return artist cover art URL for other records', () => {
+    const artistRecord = {
+      id: 'artist-123',
+      updatedAt: '2023-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(artistRecord, 150)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('ar-artist-123')
+    expect(url).toContain('size=150')
+  })
+
+  it('should handle records without updatedAt', () => {
+    const record = {
+      id: 'test-123',
+    }
+
+    const url = subsonic.getCoverArtUrl(record)
+
+    expect(url).toContain('ar-test-123')
+    expect(url).not.toContain('_=')
+  })
+})