diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 502af60a79f..15688686b08 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 *   Bug Fixes
     *   Allow copying description and show notes links with a long press
         ([#5628](https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/5628))
+    *   Prevent a failed Cast session resume from interrupting local playback or removing playback controls
+        ([#5656](https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/5656))
 
 8.17
 -----
diff --git a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManager.kt b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManager.kt
index e4d0fb8fbfa..fb3f98bc33f 100644
--- a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManager.kt
+++ b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManager.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ interface CastManager {
 
     val isConnectedFlow: StateFlow<Boolean>
 
+    enum class SessionFailureType {
+        START,
+        RESUME,
+    }
+
     suspend fun isAvailable(): Boolean
     suspend fun isConnected(): Boolean
     suspend fun endSession()
@@ -17,6 +22,6 @@ interface CastManager {
         fun sessionStarted()
         fun sessionEnded()
         fun sessionReconnected()
-        fun sessionFailed(errorCode: Int) {}
+        fun sessionFailed(errorCode: Int, failureType: SessionFailureType) {}
     }
 }
diff --git a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManagerImpl.kt b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManagerImpl.kt
index 0a751e72ed3..bf20bbdd7bf 100644
--- a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManagerImpl.kt
+++ b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/chromecast/CastManagerImpl.kt
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class CastManagerImpl @Inject constructor(
 
         override fun onSessionStartFailed(session: Session, i: Int) {
             LogBuffer.e(LogBuffer.TAG_PLAYBACK, "Cast session start failed with error code $i")
-            sessionListener?.sessionFailed(i)
+            sessionListener?.sessionFailed(i, CastManager.SessionFailureType.START)
         }
 
         override fun onSessionEnding(session: Session) {
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class CastManagerImpl @Inject constructor(
 
         override fun onSessionResumeFailed(session: Session, i: Int) {
             LogBuffer.e(LogBuffer.TAG_PLAYBACK, "Cast session resume failed with error code $i")
-            sessionListener?.sessionFailed(i)
+            sessionListener?.sessionFailed(i, CastManager.SessionFailureType.RESUME)
         }
 
         override fun onSessionSuspended(session: Session, i: Int) {
diff --git a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/PlaybackManager.kt b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/PlaybackManager.kt
index 717da8d82d9..1b1661ad31e 100644
--- a/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/PlaybackManager.kt
+++ b/modules/services/repositories/src/main/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/PlaybackManager.kt
@@ -308,7 +308,16 @@ open class PlaybackManager @Inject constructor(
                     castReconnected()
                 }
 
-                override fun sessionFailed(errorCode: Int) {
+                override fun sessionFailed(errorCode: Int, failureType: CastManager.SessionFailureType) {
+                    // The Cast SDK can resume a saved session without user interaction. A failed cold resume must not
+                    // turn healthy local playback into an error or tear down its media notification.
+                    if (!shouldSurfaceCastSessionFailure(failureType, isCastPlayerActive = player?.isRemote == true)) {
+                        LogBuffer.i(
+                            LogBuffer.TAG_PLAYBACK,
+                            "Ignoring Cast session resume failure with error code $errorCode during local playback",
+                        )
+                        return
+                    }
                     LogBuffer.e(LogBuffer.TAG_PLAYBACK, "Cast session failed with error code $errorCode")
                     launch(Dispatchers.Main) {
                         val message = application.getString(LR.string.error_cast_connection_failed)
@@ -2928,6 +2937,16 @@ open class PlaybackManager @Inject constructor(
     }
 }
 
+internal fun shouldSurfaceCastSessionFailure(
+    failureType: CastManager.SessionFailureType,
+    isCastPlayerActive: Boolean,
+): Boolean {
+    return when (failureType) {
+        CastManager.SessionFailureType.START -> true
+        CastManager.SessionFailureType.RESUME -> isCastPlayerActive
+    }
+}
+
 internal data class PrefetchRequest(
     val episodeUuid: String,
     val downloadUrl: String,
diff --git a/modules/services/repositories/src/test/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/CastSessionFailureTest.kt b/modules/services/repositories/src/test/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/CastSessionFailureTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..73ca5cb0a6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/services/repositories/src/test/java/au/com/shiftyjelly/pocketcasts/repositories/playback/CastSessionFailureTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.repositories.playback
+
+import au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.repositories.chromecast.CastManager
+import org.junit.Assert.assertFalse
+import org.junit.Assert.assertTrue
+import org.junit.Test
+
+class CastSessionFailureTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun `start failure is surfaced during local playback`() {
+        val shouldSurface = shouldSurfaceCastSessionFailure(
+            failureType = CastManager.SessionFailureType.START,
+            isCastPlayerActive = false,
+        )
+
+        assertTrue(shouldSurface)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `resume failure is ignored during local playback`() {
+        val shouldSurface = shouldSurfaceCastSessionFailure(
+            failureType = CastManager.SessionFailureType.RESUME,
+            isCastPlayerActive = false,
+        )
+
+        assertFalse(shouldSurface)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `resume failure is surfaced when Cast player is active`() {
+        val shouldSurface = shouldSurfaceCastSessionFailure(
+            failureType = CastManager.SessionFailureType.RESUME,
+            isCastPlayerActive = true,
+        )
+
+        assertTrue(shouldSurface)
+    }
+}