diff --git a/changes/mpv-profile-config.md b/changes/mpv-profile-config.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ddc5be68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/mpv-profile-config.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+type: added
+area: launcher
+
+- Added `mpv.profile` config and settings support for passing an mpv profile to SubMiner-managed mpv launches.
diff --git a/config.example.jsonc b/config.example.jsonc
index 393e2f29..47c9cd3e 100644
--- a/config.example.jsonc
+++ b/config.example.jsonc
@@ -611,11 +611,13 @@
   // Set mpv.socketPath to the IPC socket used by the launcher, Electron app, and bundled plugin.
   // autoStartSubMiner starts SubMiner in the background; auto_start_overlay only controls visible overlay display.
   // Set mpv.launchMode to choose normal, maximized, or fullscreen SubMiner-managed mpv playback.
+  // Set mpv.profile to pass an mpv profile to managed mpv launches; leave it blank to pass none.
   // Leave mpv.executablePath blank to auto-discover mpv.exe from SUBMINER_MPV_PATH or PATH.
   // ==========================================
   "mpv": {
     "executablePath": "", // Optional absolute path to mpv.exe for Windows launch flows. Leave empty to auto-discover from SUBMINER_MPV_PATH or PATH.
     "launchMode": "normal", // Default window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches. Values: normal | maximized | fullscreen
+    "profile": "", // Optional mpv profile name passed to SubMiner-managed mpv launches. Leave empty to pass no profile.
     "socketPath": "/tmp/subminer-socket", // mpv IPC socket path used by SubMiner-managed playback and the bundled mpv plugin.
     "backend": "auto", // Window tracking backend passed to the bundled mpv plugin. Auto detects the current platform. Values: auto | hyprland | sway | x11 | macos | windows
     "autoStartSubMiner": true, // Start SubMiner in the background when SubMiner-managed mpv loads a file. Values: true | false
diff --git a/docs-site/configuration.md b/docs-site/configuration.md
index aba9ea72..41728451 100644
--- a/docs-site/configuration.md
+++ b/docs-site/configuration.md
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ The configuration file includes several main sections:
 - [**Discord Rich Presence**](#discord-rich-presence) - Optional Discord activity card updates
 - [**Immersion Tracking**](#immersion-tracking) - Track subtitle sessions and mining activity in SQLite
 - [**Stats Dashboard**](#stats-dashboard) - Local dashboard and overlay for immersion progress
-- [**MPV Launcher**](#mpv-launcher) - mpv executable path and window launch mode
+- [**MPV Launcher**](#mpv-launcher) - mpv executable path, profile, and window launch mode
 - [**YouTube Playback Settings**](#youtube-playback-settings) - Defaults for YouTube subtitle loading
 - [**Updates**](#updates) - Automatic update checks, notifications, and prerelease testing
 
@@ -1455,12 +1455,13 @@ Usage notes:
 
 ### MPV Launcher
 
-Configure the mpv executable and window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches (launcher playback, Windows `--launch-mpv`, and Jellyfin idle mpv startup):
+Configure the mpv executable, profile, and window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches (launcher playback, Windows `--launch-mpv`, and Jellyfin idle mpv startup):
 
 ```json
 {
   "mpv": {
     "executablePath": "",
+    "profile": "",
     "launchMode": "normal"
   }
 }
@@ -1469,8 +1470,11 @@ Configure the mpv executable and window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches
 | Option           | Values                                        | Description                                                                                                                         |
 | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `executablePath` | string                                        | Absolute path to `mpv.exe` for Windows launch flows. Leave empty to auto-discover from `SUBMINER_MPV_PATH` or `PATH` (default `""`) |
+| `profile`        | string                                        | mpv profile name passed as `--profile=<name>`. Leave empty to pass no profile (default `""`)                                        |
 | `launchMode`     | `"normal"` \| `"maximized"` \| `"fullscreen"` | Window state when SubMiner spawns mpv (default `"normal"`)                                                                          |
 
+If `mpv.profile` is configured and the launcher also receives `--profile`, SubMiner passes both as a comma-separated mpv profile list.
+
 Launch mode behavior:
 
 - **`normal`** — mpv opens at its default window size with no extra flags.
diff --git a/docs-site/public/config.example.jsonc b/docs-site/public/config.example.jsonc
index 393e2f29..47c9cd3e 100644
--- a/docs-site/public/config.example.jsonc
+++ b/docs-site/public/config.example.jsonc
@@ -611,11 +611,13 @@
   // Set mpv.socketPath to the IPC socket used by the launcher, Electron app, and bundled plugin.
   // autoStartSubMiner starts SubMiner in the background; auto_start_overlay only controls visible overlay display.
   // Set mpv.launchMode to choose normal, maximized, or fullscreen SubMiner-managed mpv playback.
+  // Set mpv.profile to pass an mpv profile to managed mpv launches; leave it blank to pass none.
   // Leave mpv.executablePath blank to auto-discover mpv.exe from SUBMINER_MPV_PATH or PATH.
   // ==========================================
   "mpv": {
     "executablePath": "", // Optional absolute path to mpv.exe for Windows launch flows. Leave empty to auto-discover from SUBMINER_MPV_PATH or PATH.
     "launchMode": "normal", // Default window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches. Values: normal | maximized | fullscreen
+    "profile": "", // Optional mpv profile name passed to SubMiner-managed mpv launches. Leave empty to pass no profile.
     "socketPath": "/tmp/subminer-socket", // mpv IPC socket path used by SubMiner-managed playback and the bundled mpv plugin.
     "backend": "auto", // Window tracking backend passed to the bundled mpv plugin. Auto detects the current platform. Values: auto | hyprland | sway | x11 | macos | windows
     "autoStartSubMiner": true, // Start SubMiner in the background when SubMiner-managed mpv loads a file. Values: true | false
diff --git a/launcher/config-domain-parsers.test.ts b/launcher/config-domain-parsers.test.ts
index 7480a8f3..1e5ce357 100644
--- a/launcher/config-domain-parsers.test.ts
+++ b/launcher/config-domain-parsers.test.ts
@@ -229,6 +229,29 @@ test('getDefaultSocketPath returns Windows named pipe default', () => {
   assert.equal(getDefaultSocketPath('win32'), '\\\\.\\pipe\\subminer-socket');
 });
 
+test('parseLauncherMpvConfig reads configured mpv profile', () => {
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    parseLauncherMpvConfig({
+      mpv: {
+        profile: ' anime ',
+      },
+    }),
+    {
+      launchMode: undefined,
+      socketPath: undefined,
+      backend: undefined,
+      autoStartSubMiner: undefined,
+      pauseUntilOverlayReady: undefined,
+      subminerBinaryPath: undefined,
+      profile: 'anime',
+      aniskipEnabled: undefined,
+      aniskipButtonKey: undefined,
+    },
+  );
+
+  assert.equal(parseLauncherMpvConfig({ mpv: { profile: '   ' } }).profile, undefined);
+});
+
 test('readExternalYomitanProfilePath detects configured external profile paths', () => {
   assert.equal(
     readExternalYomitanProfilePath({
diff --git a/launcher/config/args-normalizer.test.ts b/launcher/config/args-normalizer.test.ts
index 2cf4f26f..116fa183 100644
--- a/launcher/config/args-normalizer.test.ts
+++ b/launcher/config/args-normalizer.test.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,20 @@ test('createDefaultArgs normalizes configured language codes and env thread over
   }
 });
 
+test('createDefaultArgs seeds mpv profile from launcher config', () => {
+  const parsed = createDefaultArgs({}, { profile: 'anime' });
+
+  assert.equal(parsed.profile, 'anime');
+});
+
+test('applyRootOptionsToArgs appends CLI mpv profile to configured profile', () => {
+  const parsed = createDefaultArgs({}, { profile: 'anime' });
+
+  applyRootOptionsToArgs(parsed, { profile: 'hdr' }, undefined);
+
+  assert.equal(parsed.profile, 'anime,hdr');
+});
+
 test('applyRootOptionsToArgs maps file, directory, and url targets', () => {
   withTempDir((dir) => {
     const filePath = path.join(dir, 'movie.mkv');
diff --git a/launcher/config/args-normalizer.ts b/launcher/config/args-normalizer.ts
index e7f87b26..9c29eaa7 100644
--- a/launcher/config/args-normalizer.ts
+++ b/launcher/config/args-normalizer.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ function parseBackend(value: string): Backend {
   fail(`Invalid backend: ${value} (must be auto, hyprland, sway, x11, macos, or windows)`);
 }
 
+function appendMpvProfile(current: string, next: string): string {
+  const trimmed = next.trim();
+  if (!trimmed) return current;
+  return current ? `${current},${trimmed}` : trimmed;
+}
+
 function parseDictionaryTarget(value: string): string {
   const trimmed = value.trim();
   if (!trimmed) {
@@ -121,7 +127,7 @@ export function createDefaultArgs(
     backend: mpvConfig.backend ?? 'auto',
     directory: '.',
     recursive: false,
-    profile: '',
+    profile: mpvConfig.profile ?? '',
     startOverlay: false,
     whisperBin: process.env.SUBMINER_WHISPER_BIN || launcherConfig.whisperBin || '',
     whisperModel: process.env.SUBMINER_WHISPER_MODEL || launcherConfig.whisperModel || '',
@@ -215,7 +221,8 @@ export function applyRootOptionsToArgs(
   if (typeof options.backend === 'string') parsed.backend = parseBackend(options.backend);
   if (typeof options.directory === 'string') parsed.directory = options.directory;
   if (options.recursive === true) parsed.recursive = true;
-  if (typeof options.profile === 'string') parsed.profile = options.profile;
+  if (typeof options.profile === 'string')
+    parsed.profile = appendMpvProfile(parsed.profile, options.profile);
   if (options.start === true) parsed.startOverlay = true;
   if (typeof options.logLevel === 'string') parsed.logLevel = parseLogLevel(options.logLevel);
   if (typeof options.passwordStore === 'string') parsed.passwordStore = options.passwordStore;
diff --git a/launcher/config/mpv-config.ts b/launcher/config/mpv-config.ts
index 3a8b5cb0..507d3733 100644
--- a/launcher/config/mpv-config.ts
+++ b/launcher/config/mpv-config.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export function parseLauncherMpvConfig(root: Record<string, unknown>): LauncherM
 
   return {
     launchMode: parseMpvLaunchMode(mpv.launchMode),
+    profile: parseNonEmptyString(mpv.profile),
     socketPath: parseNonEmptyString(mpv.socketPath),
     backend: parseBackend(mpv.backend),
     autoStartSubMiner:
diff --git a/launcher/mpv.test.ts b/launcher/mpv.test.ts
index ea62a4e5..5f4b1232 100644
--- a/launcher/mpv.test.ts
+++ b/launcher/mpv.test.ts
@@ -268,6 +268,18 @@ test('buildConfiguredMpvDefaultArgs appends maximized launch mode to configured
   });
 });
 
+test('buildConfiguredMpvDefaultArgs passes configured mpv profile before SubMiner defaults', () => {
+  withPlatform('linux', () => {
+    assert.deepEqual(
+      buildConfiguredMpvDefaultArgs(makeArgs({ profile: 'anime,hdr' }), {
+        DISPLAY: ':1',
+        XDG_SESSION_TYPE: 'x11',
+      }).slice(0, 2),
+      ['--profile=anime,hdr', '--sub-auto=fuzzy'],
+    );
+  });
+});
+
 test('buildConfiguredMpvDefaultArgs disables macOS menu shortcuts so SubMiner bindings reach mpv', () => {
   withPlatform('darwin', () => {
     assert.equal(
diff --git a/launcher/parse-args.test.ts b/launcher/parse-args.test.ts
index 3c74229c..fc85ca89 100644
--- a/launcher/parse-args.test.ts
+++ b/launcher/parse-args.test.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ test('parseArgs captures mpv args string', () => {
   assert.equal(parsed.mpvArgs, '--pause=yes --title="movie night"');
 });
 
+test('parseArgs appends CLI mpv profile to configured mpv profile', () => {
+  const parsed = parseArgs(['--profile', 'hdr'], 'subminer', {}, { profile: 'anime' });
+
+  assert.equal(parsed.profile, 'anime,hdr');
+});
+
 test('parseArgs maps root settings window option', () => {
   const parsed = parseArgs(['--settings'], 'subminer', {});
 
diff --git a/launcher/types.ts b/launcher/types.ts
index b156027b..28741aaf 100644
--- a/launcher/types.ts
+++ b/launcher/types.ts
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ export interface LauncherJellyfinConfig {
 
 export interface LauncherMpvConfig {
   launchMode?: MpvLaunchMode;
+  profile?: string;
   socketPath?: string;
   backend?: MpvBackend;
   autoStartSubMiner?: boolean;
diff --git a/src/config/config.test.ts b/src/config/config.test.ts
index 9e975e30..4dcb29fc 100644
--- a/src/config/config.test.ts
+++ b/src/config/config.test.ts
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ test('loads defaults when config is missing', () => {
   assert.equal(config.updates.channel, 'stable');
   assert.equal(config.mpv.socketPath, '/tmp/subminer-socket');
   assert.equal(config.mpv.backend, 'auto');
+  assert.equal(config.mpv.profile, '');
   assert.equal(config.mpv.autoStartSubMiner, true);
   assert.equal(config.mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady, true);
   assert.equal(config.mpv.subminerBinaryPath, '');
@@ -357,6 +358,7 @@ test('parses managed mpv plugin runtime settings from config', () => {
       "mpv": {
         "socketPath": "/tmp/custom-subminer.sock",
         "backend": "x11",
+        "profile": " anime ",
         "autoStartSubMiner": false,
         "pauseUntilOverlayReady": false,
         "subminerBinaryPath": "/opt/SubMiner/SubMiner.AppImage",
@@ -371,6 +373,7 @@ test('parses managed mpv plugin runtime settings from config', () => {
   const config = validService.getConfig();
   assert.equal(config.mpv.socketPath, '/tmp/custom-subminer.sock');
   assert.equal(config.mpv.backend, 'x11');
+  assert.equal(config.mpv.profile, 'anime');
   assert.equal(config.mpv.autoStartSubMiner, false);
   assert.equal(config.mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady, false);
   assert.equal(config.mpv.subminerBinaryPath, '/opt/SubMiner/SubMiner.AppImage');
@@ -384,6 +387,7 @@ test('parses managed mpv plugin runtime settings from config', () => {
       "mpv": {
         "socketPath": "",
         "backend": "weston",
+        "profile": 12,
         "autoStartSubMiner": "yes",
         "pauseUntilOverlayReady": "no",
         "subminerBinaryPath": 42,
@@ -399,6 +403,7 @@ test('parses managed mpv plugin runtime settings from config', () => {
   const warnings = invalidService.getWarnings();
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.socketPath, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.socketPath);
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.backend, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.backend);
+  assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.profile, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.profile);
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.autoStartSubMiner, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.autoStartSubMiner);
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady);
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.subminerBinaryPath, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.subminerBinaryPath);
@@ -406,6 +411,7 @@ test('parses managed mpv plugin runtime settings from config', () => {
   assert.equal(invalidConfig.mpv.aniskipButtonKey, DEFAULT_CONFIG.mpv.aniskipButtonKey);
   assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.socketPath'));
   assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.backend'));
+  assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.profile'));
   assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.autoStartSubMiner'));
   assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady'));
   assert.ok(warnings.some((warning) => warning.path === 'mpv.subminerBinaryPath'));
diff --git a/src/config/definitions/defaults-integrations.ts b/src/config/definitions/defaults-integrations.ts
index 81e1e134..4d269271 100644
--- a/src/config/definitions/defaults-integrations.ts
+++ b/src/config/definitions/defaults-integrations.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export const INTEGRATIONS_DEFAULT_CONFIG: Pick<
   mpv: {
     executablePath: '',
     launchMode: 'normal',
+    profile: '',
     socketPath: getDefaultMpvSocketPath(),
     backend: 'auto',
     autoStartSubMiner: true,
diff --git a/src/config/definitions/domain-registry.test.ts b/src/config/definitions/domain-registry.test.ts
index fbf0e947..792cac8e 100644
--- a/src/config/definitions/domain-registry.test.ts
+++ b/src/config/definitions/domain-registry.test.ts
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ test('config option registry includes critical paths and has unique entries', ()
     'anilist.characterDictionary.collapsibleSections.description',
     'mpv.executablePath',
     'mpv.launchMode',
+    'mpv.profile',
     'mpv.socketPath',
     'mpv.backend',
     'mpv.autoStartSubMiner',
diff --git a/src/config/definitions/options-integrations.ts b/src/config/definitions/options-integrations.ts
index e875eb88..d396d98a 100644
--- a/src/config/definitions/options-integrations.ts
+++ b/src/config/definitions/options-integrations.ts
@@ -449,6 +449,13 @@ export function buildIntegrationConfigOptionRegistry(
       defaultValue: defaultConfig.mpv.launchMode,
       description: 'Default window state for SubMiner-managed mpv launches.',
     },
+    {
+      path: 'mpv.profile',
+      kind: 'string',
+      defaultValue: defaultConfig.mpv.profile,
+      description:
+        'Optional mpv profile name passed to SubMiner-managed mpv launches. Leave empty to pass no profile.',
+    },
     {
       path: 'mpv.socketPath',
       kind: 'string',
diff --git a/src/config/definitions/template-sections.ts b/src/config/definitions/template-sections.ts
index 97bdb938..32fad4a9 100644
--- a/src/config/definitions/template-sections.ts
+++ b/src/config/definitions/template-sections.ts
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ const INTEGRATION_TEMPLATE_SECTIONS: ConfigTemplateSection[] = [
       'Set mpv.socketPath to the IPC socket used by the launcher, Electron app, and bundled plugin.',
       'autoStartSubMiner starts SubMiner in the background; auto_start_overlay only controls visible overlay display.',
       'Set mpv.launchMode to choose normal, maximized, or fullscreen SubMiner-managed mpv playback.',
+      'Set mpv.profile to pass an mpv profile to managed mpv launches; leave it blank to pass none.',
       'Leave mpv.executablePath blank to auto-discover mpv.exe from SUBMINER_MPV_PATH or PATH.',
     ],
     key: 'mpv',
diff --git a/src/config/resolve/integrations.ts b/src/config/resolve/integrations.ts
index 41d22899..8793c9ef 100644
--- a/src/config/resolve/integrations.ts
+++ b/src/config/resolve/integrations.ts
@@ -254,6 +254,13 @@ export function applyIntegrationConfig(context: ResolveContext): void {
       );
     }
 
+    const profile = asString(src.mpv.profile);
+    if (profile !== undefined) {
+      resolved.mpv.profile = profile.trim();
+    } else if (src.mpv.profile !== undefined) {
+      warn('mpv.profile', src.mpv.profile, resolved.mpv.profile, 'Expected string.');
+    }
+
     const socketPath = asString(src.mpv.socketPath);
     if (socketPath !== undefined && socketPath.trim().length > 0) {
       resolved.mpv.socketPath = socketPath.trim();
diff --git a/src/config/settings/registry.test.ts b/src/config/settings/registry.test.ts
index 28510171..bb84cc5d 100644
--- a/src/config/settings/registry.test.ts
+++ b/src/config/settings/registry.test.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ test('settings registry splits viewing into appearance and behavior categories',
   assert.equal(field('youtube.primarySubLanguages').section, 'YouTube Playback Settings');
   assert.equal(field('mpv.launchMode').category, 'behavior');
   assert.equal(field('mpv.launchMode').section, 'mpv Playback');
+  assert.equal(field('mpv.profile').category, 'behavior');
+  assert.equal(field('mpv.profile').section, 'mpv Playback');
   assert.ok(
     fields.findIndex((candidate) => candidate.configPath === 'subtitleStyle.primaryDefaultMode') <
       fields.findIndex((candidate) => candidate.configPath === 'secondarySub.defaultMode'),
@@ -298,6 +300,7 @@ test('settings registry keeps unsafe config siblings restart-required', () => {
     'ankiConnect.url',
     'ankiConnect.proxy.enabled',
     'mpv.socketPath',
+    'mpv.profile',
     'websocket.port',
   ]) {
     assert.equal(field(path).restartBehavior, 'restart', path);
diff --git a/src/config/settings/registry.ts b/src/config/settings/registry.ts
index 5ae21dcd..c8309ae2 100644
--- a/src/config/settings/registry.ts
+++ b/src/config/settings/registry.ts
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ const PATH_ORDER = new Map<string, number>(
     'mpv.backend',
     'mpv.subminerBinaryPath',
     'mpv.aniskipEnabled',
+    'mpv.profile',
     'mpv.launchMode',
     'mpv.executablePath',
     'mpv.aniskipButtonKey',
@@ -225,6 +226,7 @@ const LABEL_OVERRIDES: Record<string, string> = {
   'mpv.executablePath': 'mpv Executable Path',
   'mpv.subminerBinaryPath': 'SubMiner Binary Path',
   'mpv.socketPath': 'mpv IPC Socket Path',
+  'mpv.profile': 'mpv Profile',
   'mpv.autoStartSubMiner': 'Auto-start SubMiner',
   'mpv.pauseUntilOverlayReady': 'Pause Until Overlay Ready',
   'mpv.aniskipEnabled': 'Enable AniSkip',
diff --git a/src/types/config.ts b/src/types/config.ts
index 8921cbe8..a73abc89 100644
--- a/src/types/config.ts
+++ b/src/types/config.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export type MpvBackend = 'auto' | 'hyprland' | 'sway' | 'x11' | 'macos' | 'windo
 export interface MpvConfig {
   executablePath?: string;
   launchMode?: MpvLaunchMode;
+  profile?: string;
   socketPath?: string;
   backend?: MpvBackend;
   autoStartSubMiner?: boolean;
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@ export interface ResolvedConfig {
   mpv: {
     executablePath: string;
     launchMode: MpvLaunchMode;
+    profile: string;
     socketPath: string;
     backend: MpvBackend;
     autoStartSubMiner: boolean;