diff --git a/public/css/main.css b/public/css/main.css
index 209f4db..a636d26 100644
--- a/public/css/main.css
+++ b/public/css/main.css
@@ -264,6 +264,44 @@ h4 {
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
 }
 
+/* Search wrapper for clear button */
+.search-wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-width: 150px;
+}
+
+.search-wrapper .search-input {
+  padding-right: 30px;
+  /* Room for clear button */
+}
+
+.search-clear {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 6px;
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 4px;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.search-wrapper:hover .search-clear,
+.search-input:focus~.search-clear {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.search-clear:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
 .sidebar-controls {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -622,6 +660,12 @@ video::cue {
   gap: var(--space-md);
 }
 
+.guide-controls {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
 .guide-date {
   font-weight: 600;
 }
@@ -1214,8 +1258,8 @@ kbd {
 }
 
 .epg-program.current {
-  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
-  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
+  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
 }
 
 .epg-program-time {
@@ -1550,10 +1594,7 @@ kbd {
   align-items: center;
 }
 
-.movies-controls .source-select,
-.movies-controls .search-input {
-  min-width: 200px;
-}
+
 
 /* Favorites Button */
 /* Favorites Button Base */
@@ -1760,11 +1801,19 @@ kbd {
   align-items: center;
 }
 
-.series-controls .source-select,
-.series-controls .search-input {
+/* Unified Control Sizing */
+.guide-controls .source-select,
+.movies-controls .source-select,
+.series-controls .source-select {
   min-width: 150px;
 }
 
+.guide-controls .search-wrapper,
+.movies-controls .search-wrapper,
+.series-controls .search-wrapper {
+  width: 220px;
+}
+
 .series-content {
   flex: 1;
   overflow: hidden;
@@ -2023,8 +2072,13 @@ kbd {
 
 /* Animation Utilities */
 @keyframes spin {
-  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
-  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+  from {
+    transform: rotate(0deg);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
 }
 
 .spin {
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 843c147..6821a27 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@
           <!-- Channel Sidebar -->
           <aside class="channel-sidebar">
             <div class="sidebar-header">
-              <input type="text" id="channel-search" placeholder="Search channels..." class="search-input">
+              <div class="search-wrapper">
+                <input type="text" id="channel-search" placeholder="Search channels..." class="search-input">
+                <button type="button" class="search-clear" title="Clear search">&times;</button>
+              </div>
               <div class="sidebar-controls">
                 <select id="source-select" class="source-select">
                   <option value="">All Sources</option>
@@ -129,11 +132,13 @@
         <div class="guide-header">
           <h2>TV Guide</h2>
           <div class="guide-controls">
-            <input type="text" id="epg-search" placeholder="Search channels..." class="search-input"
-              style="min-width: 200px;">
             <select id="epg-group-select" class="source-select">
               <option value="">All Groups</option>
             </select>
+            <div class="search-wrapper">
+              <input type="text" id="epg-search" placeholder="Search channels..." class="search-input">
+              <button type="button" class="search-clear" title="Clear search">&times;</button>
+            </div>
             <button id="guide-prev" class="btn btn-ghost">&larr; Earlier</button>
             <span id="guide-date" class="guide-date">Today</span>
             <button id="guide-next" class="btn btn-ghost">Later &rarr;</button>
@@ -158,7 +163,10 @@
             <select id="movies-category-select" class="source-select">
               <option value="">All Categories</option>
             </select>
-            <input type="text" id="movies-search" placeholder="Search movies..." class="search-input">
+            <div class="search-wrapper">
+              <input type="text" id="movies-search" placeholder="Search movies..." class="search-input">
+              <button type="button" class="search-clear" title="Clear search">&times;</button>
+            </div>
             <button id="movies-favorites-btn" class="btn btn-icon btn-ghost" title="Show Favorites Only">
               <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="icon">
                 <path
@@ -185,7 +193,10 @@
             <select id="series-category-select" class="source-select">
               <option value="">All Categories</option>
             </select>
-            <input type="text" id="series-search" placeholder="Search series..." class="search-input">
+            <div class="search-wrapper">
+              <input type="text" id="series-search" placeholder="Search series..." class="search-input">
+              <button type="button" class="search-clear" title="Clear search">&times;</button>
+            </div>
             <button id="series-favorites-btn" class="btn btn-icon btn-ghost" title="Show Favorites Only">
               <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="icon">
                 <path
diff --git a/public/js/app.js b/public/js/app.js
index fa265fe..7e17ebd 100644
--- a/public/js/app.js
+++ b/public/js/app.js
@@ -37,6 +37,19 @@ class App {
             this.channelList.toggleAllGroups();
         });
 
+        // Search clear buttons (global handler for all)
+        document.querySelectorAll('.search-clear').forEach(btn => {
+            btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                const wrapper = btn.closest('.search-wrapper');
+                const input = wrapper?.querySelector('.search-input');
+                if (input) {
+                    input.value = '';
+                    input.dispatchEvent(new Event('input', { bubbles: true }));
+                    input.focus();
+                }
+            });
+        });
+
         // Initialize home page
         await this.pages.home.init();
         this.navigateTo('home');
diff --git a/public/js/pages/MoviesPage.js b/public/js/pages/MoviesPage.js
index 61db0a2..ec23498 100644
--- a/public/js/pages/MoviesPage.js
+++ b/public/js/pages/MoviesPage.js
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ class MoviesPage {
                         <span class="play-icon">${Icons.play}</span>
                     </div>
                     <button class="favorite-btn ${isFav ? 'active' : ''}" title="${isFav ? 'Remove from Favorites' : 'Add to Favorites'}">
-                        <span class="fav-icon">${Icons.favorite}</span>
+                        <span class="fav-icon">${isFav ? Icons.favorite : Icons.favoriteOutline}</span>
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 <div class="movie-info">
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ class MoviesPage {
     async toggleFavorite(movie, btn) {
         const favKey = `${movie.sourceId}:${movie.stream_id}`;
         const isFav = this.favoriteIds.has(favKey);
+        const iconSpan = btn.querySelector('.fav-icon');
 
         try {
             // Optimistic update
@@ -374,11 +375,13 @@ class MoviesPage {
                 this.favoriteIds.delete(favKey);
                 btn.classList.remove('active');
                 btn.title = 'Add to Favorites';
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favoriteOutline;
                 await API.favorites.remove(movie.sourceId, movie.stream_id, 'movie');
             } else {
                 this.favoriteIds.add(favKey);
                 btn.classList.add('active');
                 btn.title = 'Remove from Favorites';
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favorite;
                 await API.favorites.add(movie.sourceId, movie.stream_id, 'movie');
             }
         } catch (err) {
@@ -387,9 +390,11 @@ class MoviesPage {
             if (isFav) {
                 this.favoriteIds.add(favKey);
                 btn.classList.add('active');
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favorite;
             } else {
                 this.favoriteIds.delete(favKey);
                 btn.classList.remove('active');
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favoriteOutline;
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/public/js/pages/SeriesPage.js b/public/js/pages/SeriesPage.js
index 425b594..e53c9c6 100644
--- a/public/js/pages/SeriesPage.js
+++ b/public/js/pages/SeriesPage.js
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ class SeriesPage {
                         <span class="play-icon">${Icons.play}</span>
                     </div>
                     <button class="favorite-btn ${isFav ? 'active' : ''}" title="${isFav ? 'Remove from Favorites' : 'Add to Favorites'}">
-                        <span class="fav-icon">${Icons.favorite}</span>
+                        <span class="fav-icon">${isFav ? Icons.favorite : Icons.favoriteOutline}</span>
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 <div class="series-card-info">
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ class SeriesPage {
     async toggleFavorite(series, btn) {
         const favKey = `${series.sourceId}:${series.series_id}`;
         const isFav = this.favoriteIds.has(favKey);
+        const iconSpan = btn.querySelector('.fav-icon');
 
         try {
             // Optimistic update
@@ -457,11 +458,13 @@ class SeriesPage {
                 this.favoriteIds.delete(favKey);
                 btn.classList.remove('active');
                 btn.title = 'Add to Favorites';
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favoriteOutline;
                 await API.favorites.remove(series.sourceId, series.series_id, 'series');
             } else {
                 this.favoriteIds.add(favKey);
                 btn.classList.add('active');
                 btn.title = 'Remove from Favorites';
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favorite;
                 await API.favorites.add(series.sourceId, series.series_id, 'series');
             }
         } catch (err) {
@@ -470,9 +473,11 @@ class SeriesPage {
             if (isFav) {
                 this.favoriteIds.add(favKey);
                 btn.classList.add('active');
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favorite;
             } else {
                 this.favoriteIds.delete(favKey);
                 btn.classList.remove('active');
+                if (iconSpan) iconSpan.innerHTML = Icons.favoriteOutline;
             }
         }
     }