diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/CommonActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/CommonActivity.kt
index 6f1282659b..76ecfa0965 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/CommonActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/CommonActivity.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.actions.VideoClickActionHolder
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.databinding.ToastBinding
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.mvvm.logError
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.syncproviders.AccountManager
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.BaseFragmentPool
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.home.HomeChildItemAdapter
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.home.ParentItemAdapter
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.PlayerEventType
@@ -236,6 +237,7 @@ object CommonActivity {
         ioSafe { Torrent.deleteAllFiles() }
 
         // Clear all pools to apply the correct theme
+        BaseFragmentPool.clearAll()
         for (pool in arrayOf(
             PluginAdapter.sharedPool, HomeChildItemAdapter.sharedPool,
             ParentItemAdapter.sharedPool, ActorAdaptor.sharedPool, EpisodeAdapter.sharedPool,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/MainActivity.kt
index cd3fde7f9c..881409b706 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/MainActivity.kt
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.SyncWatchType
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.WatchType
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.account.AccountHelper.showAccountSelectLinear
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.download.DOWNLOAD_NAVIGATE_TO
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.home.HomeFragment
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.home.HomeViewModel
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.library.LibraryViewModel
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.player.BasicLink
@@ -161,6 +162,7 @@ import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.ImageLoader.loadImage
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.InAppUpdater.Companion.runAutoUpdate
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.SingleSelectionHelper.showBottomDialog
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.SnackbarHelper.showSnackbar
+import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.TvChannelUtils
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.changeStatusBarState
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.checkWrite
 import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.UIHelper.dismissSafe
@@ -194,9 +196,6 @@ import androidx.tvprovider.media.tv.TvContractCompat
 import android.content.ComponentName
 import android.content.ContentUris
 
-import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui.home.HomeFragment
-import com.lagradost.cloudstream3.utils.TvChannelUtils
-
 class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), ColorPickerDialogListener, BiometricCallback {
     companion object {
         var activityResultLauncher: ActivityResultLauncher<Intent>? = null
@@ -2002,11 +2001,15 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), ColorPickerDialogListener, BiometricCa
         try {
             if (getKey(HAS_DONE_SETUP_KEY, false) != true) {
                 navController.navigate(R.id.navigation_setup_language)
+                // Causes cache to be poisoned, so we don't use yet.
+                HomeFragment.useBindingPool = false
                 // If no plugins bring up extensions screen
             } else if (PluginManager.getPluginsOnline().isEmpty()
                 && PluginManager.getPluginsLocal().isEmpty()
 //                && PREBUILT_REPOSITORIES.isNotEmpty()
             ) {
+                // Causes cache to be poisoned, so we don't use yet.
+                HomeFragment.useBindingPool = false
                 navController.navigate(
                     R.id.navigation_setup_extensions,
                     SetupFragmentExtensions.newInstance(false)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/BaseFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/BaseFragment.kt
index 14901dda24..df9ed44677 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/BaseFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/BaseFragment.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.lagradost.cloudstream3.ui
 
 import android.content.res.Configuration
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.util.Log
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
@@ -39,11 +40,22 @@ private interface BaseFragmentHelper<T : ViewBinding> {
     var _binding: T?
     val binding: T? get() = _binding
 
+    companion object {
+        const val TAG = "BaseFragment"
+    }
+
     fun createBinding(
         inflater: LayoutInflater,
         container: ViewGroup?,
         savedInstanceState: Bundle?
     ): View? {
+        // Try to reuse a binding from the pool first
+        BaseFragmentPool.acquire<T>(getPoolKey())?.let {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Binding acquired from pool for ${getPoolKey()}")
+            _binding = it
+            return it.root
+        }
+
         val layoutId = pickLayout()
         val root: View? = layoutId?.let { inflater.inflate(it, container, false) }
         _binding = try {
@@ -66,6 +78,8 @@ private interface BaseFragmentHelper<T : ViewBinding> {
         return _binding?.root ?: root
     }
 
+    fun getPoolKey(): String = javaClass.name
+
     /**
      * Called after the fragment's view has been created.
      *
@@ -119,6 +133,69 @@ private interface BaseFragmentHelper<T : ViewBinding> {
      * @param view The root view to adjust.
      */
     fun fixLayout(view: View)
+
+    /** Called by fragments when they’re destroyed, so the binding can be recycled. */
+    fun recycleBindingOnDestroy() {
+        _binding?.let {
+            BaseFragmentPool.release(getPoolKey(), it)
+            Log.d(TAG, "Binding released to pool for ${getPoolKey()}")
+            _binding = null
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * A global pool for reusing [ViewBinding] instances across fragments to reduce
+ * layout inflation overhead and improve navigation performance.
+ *
+ * This pool is intended for use with fragments that extend [BaseFragment],
+ * [BaseDialogFragment], or [BaseBottomSheetDialogFragment] which support
+ * recycling of their bindings.
+ */
+object BaseFragmentPool {
+    private val pool = mutableMapOf<String, MutableList<ViewBinding>>()
+    private const val MAX_PER_PREFIX = 3
+
+    /** Attempts to acquire a recycled binding from the pool. */
+    fun <T : ViewBinding> acquire(key: String): T? {
+        if (key == "") return null
+        val list = pool[key] ?: return null
+        @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
+        val binding = list.removeLastOrNull() as? T ?: return null
+        (binding.root.parent as? ViewGroup)?.removeView(binding.root)
+        if (list.isEmpty()) pool.remove(key)
+        return binding
+    }
+
+    /** Releases a binding back to the pool for later reuse. */
+    fun <T : ViewBinding> release(key: String, binding: T) {
+        if (key == "") return
+        val list = pool.getOrPut(key) { mutableListOf() }
+        list.add(binding)
+        trimPrefixIfNeeded(key)
+    }
+
+    /** Clears all cached bindings from the pool. */
+    fun clearAll() {
+        pool.values.flatten().forEach { (it.root.parent as? ViewGroup)?.removeView(it.root) }
+        pool.clear()
+    }
+
+    /** Trims bindings for a prefix if total exceeds MAX_PER_PREFIX */
+    private fun trimPrefixIfNeeded(key: String) {
+        val prefix = key.substringBefore(":")
+        val prefixKeys = pool.keys.filter { it.startsWith("$prefix:") }
+        var total = prefixKeys.sumOf { pool[it]?.size ?: 0 }
+
+        while (total > MAX_PER_PREFIX && prefixKeys.isNotEmpty()) {
+            // Remove oldest from the first key with items
+            val oldestKey = prefixKeys.firstOrNull { pool[it]?.isNotEmpty() == true } ?: break
+            val removed = pool[oldestKey]?.removeFirstOrNull() ?: break
+            (removed.root.parent as? ViewGroup)?.removeView(removed.root)
+            if (pool[oldestKey]?.isEmpty() == true) pool.remove(oldestKey)
+            total--
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 abstract class BaseFragment<T : ViewBinding>(
@@ -150,7 +227,7 @@ abstract class BaseFragment<T : ViewBinding>(
     /** Cleans up the binding reference when the view is destroyed to avoid memory leaks. */
     override fun onDestroyView() {
         super.onDestroyView()
-        _binding = null
+        recycleBindingOnDestroy()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -205,7 +282,7 @@ abstract class BaseDialogFragment<T : ViewBinding>(
     /** Cleans up the binding reference when the view is destroyed to avoid memory leaks. */
     override fun onDestroyView() {
         super.onDestroyView()
-        _binding = null
+        recycleBindingOnDestroy()
     }
 }
 
@@ -234,7 +311,7 @@ abstract class BaseBottomSheetDialogFragment<T : ViewBinding>(
     /** Cleans up the binding reference when the view is destroyed to avoid memory leaks. */
     override fun onDestroyView() {
         super.onDestroyView()
-        _binding = null
+        recycleBindingOnDestroy()
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/home/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/home/HomeFragment.kt
index 366b455c86..bef0d4856e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/home/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/home/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -83,8 +83,9 @@ class HomeFragment : BaseFragment<FragmentHomeBinding>(
     BaseFragment.BindingCreator.Bind(FragmentHomeBinding::bind)
 ) {
     companion object {
-        val configEvent = Event<Int>()
         var currentSpan = 1
+        var useBindingPool = true
+        val configEvent = Event<Int>()
         val listHomepageItems = mutableListOf<SearchResponse>()
 
         private val errorProfilePics = listOf(
@@ -553,6 +554,11 @@ class HomeFragment : BaseFragment<FragmentHomeBinding>(
     override fun pickLayout(): Int? =
         if (isLayout(PHONE)) R.layout.fragment_home else R.layout.fragment_home_tv
 
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String {
+        if (!useBindingPool) return ""
+        return "HomeFragment"
+    }
+
     override fun onCreateView(
         inflater: LayoutInflater,
         container: ViewGroup?,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/result/ResultFragmentTv.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/result/ResultFragmentTv.kt
index eae07a4e5b..b4fbd56184 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/result/ResultFragmentTv.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/result/ResultFragmentTv.kt
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ class ResultFragmentTv : BaseFragment<FragmentResultTvBinding>(
         return super.onCreateView(inflater, container, savedInstanceState)
     }
 
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String {
+        // Prevent poisoned pool by using no cache if we can't get key for it
+        val storedData = getStoredData() ?: return ""
+        return "ResultFragmentTv:${storedData.name}-${storedData.apiName}"
+    }
+
     private fun updateUI(id: Int?) {
         viewModel.reloadEpisodes()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentExtensions.kt
index 501ee0eef7..492e6e4375 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentExtensions.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ class SetupFragmentExtensions : BaseFragment<FragmentSetupExtensionsBinding>(
         fixSystemBarsPadding(view)
     }
 
+    // No cache, it should not be shown very often,
+    // and it just adds to memory usage.
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String = ""
+
     private fun setRepositories(success: Boolean = true) {
         main {
             val repositories = RepositoryManager.getRepositories() + PREBUILT_REPOSITORIES
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLanguage.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLanguage.kt
index 946f7eeae7..e9311596c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLanguage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLanguage.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ class SetupFragmentLanguage : BaseFragment<FragmentSetupLanguageBinding>(
         fixSystemBarsPadding(view)
     }
 
+    // No cache, it should not be shown very often,
+    // and it just adds to memory usage.
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String = ""
+
     override fun onBindingCreated(binding: FragmentSetupLanguageBinding) {
         // We don't want a crash for all users
         safe {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLayout.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLayout.kt
index 6c4dfc8630..f4fba2bfde 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLayout.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentLayout.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ class SetupFragmentLayout : BaseFragment<FragmentSetupLayoutBinding>(
         fixSystemBarsPadding(view)
     }
 
+    // No cache, it should not be shown very often,
+    // and it just adds to memory usage.
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String = ""
+
     override fun onBindingCreated(binding: FragmentSetupLayoutBinding) {
         safe {
             val ctx = context ?: return@safe
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentMedia.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentMedia.kt
index ca5e63ccea..426f91a2eb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentMedia.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentMedia.kt
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class SetupFragmentMedia : BaseFragment<FragmentSetupMediaBinding>(
         fixSystemBarsPadding(view)
     }
 
+    // No cache, it should not be shown very often,
+    // and it just adds to memory usage.
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String = ""
+
     override fun onBindingCreated(binding: FragmentSetupMediaBinding) {
         safe {
             val ctx = context ?: return@safe
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentProviderLanguage.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentProviderLanguage.kt
index 6032af56dd..41bb08685f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentProviderLanguage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lagradost/cloudstream3/ui/setup/SetupFragmentProviderLanguage.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class SetupFragmentProviderLanguage : BaseFragment<FragmentSetupProviderLanguage
         fixSystemBarsPadding(view)
     }
 
+    // No cache, it should not be shown very often,
+    // and it just adds to memory usage.
+    override fun getPoolKey(): String = ""
+
     override fun onBindingCreated(binding: FragmentSetupProviderLanguagesBinding) {
         safe {
             val ctx = context ?: return@safe