diff --git a/static/css/base.css b/static/css/base.css
index 1428f04..b3f6489 100644
--- a/static/css/base.css
+++ b/static/css/base.css
@@ -186,6 +186,90 @@ body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin:0; }
 .program.now { font-weight:bold; }
 .now-line { position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px; z-index:8; pointer-events:none; left: var(--now-offset); }
 
+/* Search/Filter Bar */
+.search-bar {
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  background: var(--search-bg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--search-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+  z-index: 100;
+}
+
+.search-container {
+  position: relative;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.search-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 10px 40px 10px 16px;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  border: 2px solid var(--search-input-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
+  border-radius: 24px;
+  background: var(--search-input-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
+  color: var(--search-input-color, inherit);
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.search-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--primary-color, #0af);
+  background: var(--search-input-bg-focus, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--search-focus-shadow, rgba(0, 170, 255, 0.1));
+}
+
+.search-input::placeholder {
+  color: var(--search-placeholder, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
+}
+
+.clear-search {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 12px;
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  background: transparent;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--search-clear-color, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
+  font-size: 20px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  transition: color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.clear-search:hover {
+  color: var(--search-clear-hover, #fff);
+}
+
+.search-results {
+  text-align: center;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--search-results-color, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7));
+}
+
+.search-results #resultCount {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--primary-color, #0af);
+}
+
+/* Hidden state for filtered rows */
+.guide-row.hidden-by-search {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+/* Highlight matching text */
+.search-highlight {
+  background: var(--search-highlight-bg, rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.3));
+  color: var(--search-highlight-color, inherit);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  padding: 0 2px;
+}
+
 /* Scrollbar reveal styles */
 .grid-col.show-scroll,
 .grid-col:focus-within {
@@ -231,7 +315,7 @@ body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin:0; }
 /* Theme variables & theme-specific rules preserved below (copied/preserved from original base.css) */
 
 /* Dark theme */
-body.dark { --timebar-bg:#222; --timebar-border:#444; --timebar-color:#ddd; --chan-col-bg:#1a1a1a; background:#111; color:#ddd; }
+body.dark { --timebar-bg:#222; --timebar-border:#444; --timebar-color:#ddd; --chan-col-bg:#1a1a1a; background:#111; color:#ddd; --search-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); --search-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --search-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); --search-input-bg-focus: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); --search-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); --search-input-color: #fff; --search-placeholder: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); --search-highlight-bg: rgba(0, 170, 255, 0.3); }
 body.dark .time-header-fixed .now-line { background:#0f0; }
 body.dark .header { background:#222; }
 body.dark #video { background:#000; }
@@ -246,7 +330,7 @@ body.dark .program.now { background:#2d5030; border-color:#47a447; }
 body.dark .now-line { background:#0f0; }
 
 /* Light theme */
-body.light { --timebar-bg:#fff; --timebar-border:#ddd; --timebar-color:#000; --chan-col-bg:#f9f9f9; background:#fff; color:#000; }
+body.light { --timebar-bg:#fff; --timebar-border:#ddd; --timebar-color:#000; --chan-col-bg:#f9f9f9; background:#fff; color:#000; --search-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); --search-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); --search-input-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); --search-input-bg-focus: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); --search-input-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); --search-input-color: #000; --search-placeholder: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); --search-highlight-bg: rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.4); }
 body.light .time-header-fixed .now-line { background:#090; }
 body.light .header { background:#222; }
 body.light #video { background:#fff; }
diff --git a/static/css/mobile.css b/static/css/mobile.css
index 390314e..197343d 100644
--- a/static/css/mobile.css
+++ b/static/css/mobile.css
@@ -173,3 +173,19 @@ html, body {
     list-style: none;
     height: 0;
 }
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .search-bar {
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+  }
+  
+  .search-input {
+    font-size: 16px; /* Prevent zoom on iOS */
+    padding: 8px 36px 8px 12px;
+  }
+  
+  .search-results {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    margin-top: 6px;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/templates/guide.html b/templates/guide.html
index c54ecd9..b01b2e4 100644
--- a/templates/guide.html
+++ b/templates/guide.html
@@ -68,6 +68,26 @@ <h3>Program Info</h3>
     <!-- content injected by JS -->
 </div>
 
+<!-- Search/Filter Bar -->
+<div class="search-bar" id="searchBar">
+  <div class="search-container">
+    <input type="text" 
+           id="searchInput" 
+           class="search-input" 
+           placeholder="Search channels or programs..."
+           autocomplete="off"
+           aria-label="Search channels or programs">
+    <button type="button" 
+            id="clearSearch" 
+            class="clear-search" 
+            aria-label="Clear search"
+            style="display: none;">✕</button>
+  </div>
+  <div class="search-results" id="searchResults" style="display: none;">
+    <span id="resultCount">0</span> results found
+  </div>
+</div>
+
 <!-- Guide grid -->
 <div class="guide-outer" id="guideOuter">
     <!-- Keep original small time header inside grid for alignment, it will be hidden when fixed header is active -->
@@ -614,6 +634,144 @@ <h3>Program Info</h3>
 });
 </script>
 
+<script>
+// Search/Filter Functionality
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+  const searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
+  const clearBtn = document.getElementById('clearSearch');
+  const resultsDiv = document.getElementById('searchResults');
+  const resultCountSpan = document.getElementById('resultCount');
+  const guideRows = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.guide-row:not(.hide-in-grid)'));
+  
+  let searchTimeout = null;
+  
+  function clearHighlights() {
+    document.querySelectorAll('.search-highlight').forEach(el => {
+      const parent = el.parentNode;
+      if (parent) {
+        parent.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(el.textContent), el);
+        parent.normalize();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  
+  function highlightText(element, searchTerm) {
+    if (!searchTerm || searchTerm.length < 2) return;
+    
+    const text = element.textContent;
+    const regex = new RegExp(`(${escapeRegex(searchTerm)})`, 'gi');
+    
+    if (!regex.test(text)) return;
+    
+    // Safely create highlighted HTML by using DOM manipulation
+    const parts = text.split(regex);
+    element.textContent = '';
+    parts.forEach((part, i) => {
+      if (i % 2 === 0) {
+        // Non-matching text
+        element.appendChild(document.createTextNode(part));
+      } else {
+        // Matching text - create highlight span
+        const span = document.createElement('span');
+        span.className = 'search-highlight';
+        span.textContent = part;
+        element.appendChild(span);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  
+  function escapeRegex(string) {
+    return string.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
+  }
+  
+  function performSearch(searchTerm) {
+    clearHighlights();
+    
+    searchTerm = searchTerm.trim().toLowerCase();
+    
+    // Show/hide clear button
+    clearBtn.style.display = searchTerm ? 'block' : 'none';
+    
+    if (!searchTerm || searchTerm.length < 2) {
+      // Show all rows
+      guideRows.forEach(row => row.classList.remove('hidden-by-search'));
+      resultsDiv.style.display = 'none';
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    let visibleCount = 0;
+    
+    guideRows.forEach(row => {
+      const chanName = row.querySelector('.chan-name span');
+      const channelText = chanName ? chanName.textContent.toLowerCase() : '';
+      
+      const programs = Array.from(row.querySelectorAll('.program'));
+      const programTexts = programs.map(p => {
+        const title = (p.dataset.title || p.textContent || '').toLowerCase();
+        const desc = (p.dataset.desc || '').toLowerCase();
+        return { title, desc, element: p };
+      });
+      
+      // Check if channel name matches
+      const channelMatches = channelText.includes(searchTerm);
+      
+      // Check if any program matches
+      const programMatches = programTexts.some(p => 
+        p.title.includes(searchTerm) || p.desc.includes(searchTerm)
+      );
+      
+      if (channelMatches || programMatches) {
+        row.classList.remove('hidden-by-search');
+        visibleCount++;
+        
+        // Highlight channel name if it matches
+        if (channelMatches && chanName) {
+          highlightText(chanName, searchTerm);
+        }
+        
+        // Highlight program titles that match
+        programTexts.forEach(({ title, desc, element }) => {
+          if (title.includes(searchTerm)) {
+            highlightText(element, searchTerm);
+          }
+        });
+      } else {
+        row.classList.add('hidden-by-search');
+      }
+    });
+    
+    // Update result count
+    resultCountSpan.textContent = visibleCount;
+    resultsDiv.style.display = 'block';
+  }
+  
+  // Real-time search with debouncing
+  searchInput.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
+    clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
+    searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      performSearch(e.target.value);
+    }, 250); // 250ms debounce
+  });
+  
+  // Clear button
+  clearBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    searchInput.value = '';
+    clearBtn.style.display = 'none';
+    performSearch('');
+    searchInput.focus();
+  });
+  
+  // Clear on Escape key
+  searchInput.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      searchInput.value = '';
+      clearBtn.style.display = 'none';
+      performSearch('');
+    }
+  });
+});
+</script>
+
 <!-- Mobile nav behavior (off-canvas toggle). Ensure this file contains the open/close and resize-dispatch code -->
 <script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='js/mobile-nav.js') }}" defer></script>
 <!-- Grid adapt script: computes scale on small screens so guide fits proportionally -->