diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayout.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayout.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8284b77d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayout.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.arflix.tv.ui.components
+
+internal fun resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+    screenWidthDp: Int,
+    screenHeightDp: Int,
+    isPhone: Boolean,
+): Float {
+    val isPhoneLandscape = isPhone && screenWidthDp > screenHeightDp
+    return if (isPhoneLandscape) {
+        (screenHeightDp * 0.55f).coerceIn(190f, 220f)
+    } else {
+        (screenHeightDp * 0.53f).coerceAtLeast(400f)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/SkeletonLoader.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/SkeletonLoader.kt
index 2958969a0..7bf532445 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/SkeletonLoader.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/SkeletonLoader.kt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalConfiguration
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import com.arflix.tv.util.DeviceType
 import com.arflix.tv.util.LocalDeviceType
 import androidx.tv.foundation.lazy.list.TvLazyRow
 
@@ -332,8 +333,11 @@ fun SkeletonDetailsPage(
 ) {
     if (isMobile) {
         val configuration = LocalConfiguration.current
-        val screenHeightDp = configuration.screenHeightDp.dp
-        val backdropHeight = (screenHeightDp * 0.53f).coerceAtLeast(400.dp)
+        val backdropHeight = resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+            screenWidthDp = configuration.screenWidthDp,
+            screenHeightDp = configuration.screenHeightDp,
+            isPhone = LocalDeviceType.current == DeviceType.PHONE,
+        ).dp
 
         Column(
             modifier = modifier
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/screens/details/DetailsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/screens/details/DetailsScreen.kt
index 3a7ede60c..2452ec7b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/screens/details/DetailsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/screens/details/DetailsScreen.kt
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.CardLayoutMode
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.MediaCard
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.PersonModal
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.PosterCard
+import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.rememberCatalogueRowLayoutMode
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.SidebarItem
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.components.SkeletonDetailsPage
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ import com.arflix.tv.ui.theme.Pink
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.theme.Purple
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.theme.TextPrimary
 import com.arflix.tv.ui.theme.TextSecondary
+import com.arflix.tv.util.DeviceType
 import com.arflix.tv.util.LocalDeviceType
 import com.arflix.tv.util.formatGenreName
 import com.arflix.tv.util.isInCinema
@@ -1296,8 +1298,11 @@ private fun DetailsContent(
     // ===================== MOBILE LAYOUT =====================
     if (isMobile) {
         val configuration = LocalConfiguration.current
-        val screenHeightDp = configuration.screenHeightDp.dp
-        val backdropHeight = (screenHeightDp * 0.53f).coerceAtLeast(400.dp)
+        val backdropHeight = resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+            screenWidthDp = configuration.screenWidthDp,
+            screenHeightDp = configuration.screenHeightDp,
+            isPhone = LocalDeviceType.current == DeviceType.PHONE,
+        ).dp
         val mobileScrollState = rememberScrollState()
         val density = LocalDensity.current
         var stickyThreshold by remember { mutableStateOf(-1f) }
diff --git a/app/src/test/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayoutTest.kt b/app/src/test/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayoutTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..39d09c617
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/test/kotlin/com/arflix/tv/ui/components/DetailsResponsiveLayoutTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+package com.arflix.tv.ui.components
+
+import com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat
+import org.junit.Test
+
+class DetailsResponsiveLayoutTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun phoneLandscapeUsesCompactHeightThatStillFitsOverlay() {
+        assertThat(
+            resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+                screenWidthDp = 640,
+                screenHeightDp = 360,
+                isPhone = true,
+            )
+        ).isWithin(0.01f).of(198f)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun phoneLandscapeHeightIsClampedToSafeRange() {
+        assertThat(
+            resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+                screenWidthDp = 480,
+                screenHeightDp = 320,
+                isPhone = true,
+            )
+        ).isEqualTo(190f)
+        assertThat(
+            resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+                screenWidthDp = 1280,
+                screenHeightDp = 720,
+                isPhone = true,
+            )
+        ).isEqualTo(220f)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun phonePortraitKeepsExistingBackdropRule() {
+        assertThat(
+            resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+                screenWidthDp = 411,
+                screenHeightDp = 891,
+                isPhone = true,
+            )
+        ).isWithin(0.01f).of(472.23f)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun landscapeTabletKeepsExistingBackdropRule() {
+        assertThat(
+            resolveDetailsBackdropHeightDp(
+                screenWidthDp = 1280,
+                screenHeightDp = 800,
+                isPhone = false,
+            )
+        ).isWithin(0.01f).of(424f)
+    }
+}