diff --git a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistRow.tsx b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistRow.tsx
index ae2279a..ea0511f 100644
--- a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistRow.tsx
+++ b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistRow.tsx
@@ -4,15 +4,22 @@ import { TableCell, TableRow } from '@/components/ui/table'
 import type { Playlist } from '@/lib/api/services/playlists'
 import { formatDateDistanceToNow } from '@/utils/format-date'
 import { formatDuration } from '@/utils/format-duration'
-import { Calendar, Clock, Edit, Music, Play, User } from 'lucide-react'
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
+import { Calendar, Clock, Edit, Heart, Music, Play, User } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface PlaylistRowProps {
   playlist: Playlist
   onEdit: (playlist: Playlist) => void
   onSetCurrent: (playlist: Playlist) => void
+  onFavoriteToggle?: (playlistId: number, isFavorited: boolean) => void
 }
 
-export function PlaylistRow({ playlist, onEdit, onSetCurrent }: PlaylistRowProps) {
+export function PlaylistRow({ playlist, onEdit, onSetCurrent, onFavoriteToggle }: PlaylistRowProps) {
+  const handleFavoriteToggle = () => {
+    if (onFavoriteToggle) {
+      onFavoriteToggle(playlist.id, !playlist.is_favorited)
+    }
+  }
   return (
     <TableRow className="hover:bg-muted/50">
       <TableCell>
@@ -76,6 +83,24 @@ export function PlaylistRow({ playlist, onEdit, onSetCurrent }: PlaylistRowProps
       </TableCell>
       <TableCell className="text-center">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-1">
+          {onFavoriteToggle && (
+            <Button
+              size="sm"
+              variant="ghost"
+              onClick={handleFavoriteToggle}
+              className="h-8 w-8 p-0"
+              title={playlist.is_favorited ? "Remove from favorites" : "Add to favorites"}
+            >
+              <Heart 
+                className={cn(
+                  'h-4 w-4 transition-all duration-200',
+                  playlist.is_favorited 
+                    ? 'fill-current text-red-500 hover:text-red-600' 
+                    : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'
+                )} 
+              />
+            </Button>
+          )}
           <Button
             size="sm"
             variant="ghost"
diff --git a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistTable.tsx b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistTable.tsx
index 78d4000..234c317 100644
--- a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistTable.tsx
+++ b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistTable.tsx
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ interface PlaylistTableProps {
   playlists: Playlist[]
   onEdit: (playlist: Playlist) => void
   onSetCurrent: (playlist: Playlist) => void
+  onFavoriteToggle?: (playlistId: number, isFavorited: boolean) => void
 }
 
-export function PlaylistTable({ playlists, onEdit, onSetCurrent }: PlaylistTableProps) {
+export function PlaylistTable({ playlists, onEdit, onSetCurrent, onFavoriteToggle }: PlaylistTableProps) {
   return (
     <div className="rounded-md border">
       <Table>
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ export function PlaylistTable({ playlists, onEdit, onSetCurrent }: PlaylistTable
               playlist={playlist}
               onEdit={onEdit}
               onSetCurrent={onSetCurrent}
+              onFavoriteToggle={onFavoriteToggle}
             />
           ))}
         </TableBody>
diff --git a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsHeader.tsx b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsHeader.tsx
index 4c62303..c9d2ed9 100644
--- a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsHeader.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import {
   SelectValue,
 } from '@/components/ui/select'
 import type { PlaylistSortField, SortOrder } from '@/lib/api/services/playlists'
-import { Plus, RefreshCw, Search, SortAsc, SortDesc, X } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Heart, Plus, RefreshCw, Search, SortAsc, SortDesc, X } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface PlaylistsHeaderProps {
   searchQuery: string
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ interface PlaylistsHeaderProps {
   loading: boolean
   error: string | null
   playlistCount: number
+  showFavoritesOnly: boolean
+  onFavoritesToggle: (show: boolean) => void
 }
 
 export function PlaylistsHeader({
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ export function PlaylistsHeader({
   loading,
   error,
   playlistCount,
+  showFavoritesOnly,
+  onFavoritesToggle,
 }: PlaylistsHeaderProps) {
   return (
     <>
@@ -50,7 +54,10 @@ export function PlaylistsHeader({
         <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
           {!loading && !error && (
             <div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-              {playlistCount} playlist{playlistCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+              {showFavoritesOnly 
+                ? `${playlistCount} favorite playlist${playlistCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''}`
+                : `${playlistCount} playlist${playlistCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''}`
+              }
             </div>
           )}
           <Button onClick={onCreateClick}>
@@ -116,6 +123,15 @@ export function PlaylistsHeader({
             )}
           </Button>
 
+          <Button
+            variant={showFavoritesOnly ? "default" : "outline"}
+            size="icon"
+            onClick={() => onFavoritesToggle(!showFavoritesOnly)}
+            title={showFavoritesOnly ? "Show all playlists" : "Show only favorites"}
+          >
+            <Heart className={`h-4 w-4 ${showFavoritesOnly ? 'fill-current' : ''}`} />
+          </Button>
+
           <Button
             variant="outline"
             size="icon"
diff --git a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsLoadingStates.tsx b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsLoadingStates.tsx
index 5851362..30301cd 100644
--- a/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsLoadingStates.tsx
+++ b/src/components/playlists/PlaylistsLoadingStates.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton'
-import { AlertCircle, Music } from 'lucide-react'
+import { AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface PlaylistsLoadingProps {
   count?: number
@@ -39,19 +39,25 @@ export function PlaylistsError({ error, onRetry }: PlaylistsErrorProps) {
 
 interface PlaylistsEmptyProps {
   searchQuery: string
+  showFavoritesOnly?: boolean
 }
 
-export function PlaylistsEmpty({ searchQuery }: PlaylistsEmptyProps) {
+export function PlaylistsEmpty({ searchQuery, showFavoritesOnly = false }: PlaylistsEmptyProps) {
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 text-center">
       <div className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-muted flex items-center justify-center mb-4">
-        <Music className="h-6 w-6 text-muted-foreground" />
+        <span className="text-2xl">{showFavoritesOnly ? '💝' : '🎵'}</span>
       </div>
-      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">No playlists found</h3>
+      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">
+        {showFavoritesOnly ? 'No favorite playlists found' : 'No playlists found'}
+      </h3>
       <p className="text-muted-foreground">
-        {searchQuery
-          ? 'No playlists match your search criteria.'
-          : 'No playlists are available.'}
+        {showFavoritesOnly 
+          ? 'You haven\'t favorited any playlists yet. Click the heart icon on playlists to add them to your favorites.'
+          : searchQuery
+            ? 'No playlists match your search criteria.'
+            : 'No playlists are available.'
+        }
       </p>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/src/lib/api/services/playlists.ts b/src/lib/api/services/playlists.ts
index 21ee17c..c76631d 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/services/playlists.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/services/playlists.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ export interface Playlist {
   is_main: boolean
   is_current: boolean
   is_deletable: boolean
+  is_favorited: boolean
+  favorite_count: number
   created_at: string
   updated_at: string | null
   sound_count: number
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ export interface GetPlaylistsParams {
   sort_order?: SortOrder
   limit?: number
   offset?: number
+  favorites_only?: boolean
 }
 
 export class PlaylistsService {
@@ -70,6 +73,9 @@ export class PlaylistsService {
     if (params?.offset) {
       searchParams.append('offset', params.offset.toString())
     }
+    if (params?.favorites_only) {
+      searchParams.append('favorites_only', 'true')
+    }
 
     const url = searchParams.toString()
       ? `/api/v1/playlists/?${searchParams.toString()}`
diff --git a/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx b/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
index 1de4057..7673dcf 100644
--- a/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/PlaylistsPage.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   type SortOrder,
   playlistsService,
 } from '@/lib/api/services/playlists'
+import { favoritesService } from '@/lib/api/services/favorites'
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('')
   const [sortBy, setSortBy] = useState<PlaylistSortField>('name')
   const [sortOrder, setSortOrder] = useState<SortOrder>('asc')
+  const [showFavoritesOnly, setShowFavoritesOnly] = useState(false)
 
   // Create playlist dialog state
   const [showCreateDialog, setShowCreateDialog] = useState(false)
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
         search: debouncedSearchQuery.trim() || undefined,
         sort_by: sortBy,
         sort_order: sortOrder,
+        favorites_only: showFavoritesOnly,
       })
       setPlaylists(playlistData)
     } catch (err) {
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchPlaylists()
-  }, [debouncedSearchQuery, sortBy, sortOrder])
+  }, [debouncedSearchQuery, sortBy, sortOrder, showFavoritesOnly])
 
   const handleCreatePlaylist = async () => {
     if (!newPlaylist.name.trim()) {
@@ -126,6 +129,39 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
     navigate(`/playlists/${playlist.id}/edit`)
   }
 
+  const handleFavoriteToggle = async (playlistId: number, shouldFavorite: boolean) => {
+    try {
+      if (shouldFavorite) {
+        await favoritesService.addPlaylistFavorite(playlistId)
+        toast.success('Added to favorites')
+      } else {
+        await favoritesService.removePlaylistFavorite(playlistId)
+        toast.success('Removed from favorites')
+      }
+      
+      // Update the playlist in the local state
+      setPlaylists(prevPlaylists =>
+        prevPlaylists.map(playlist =>
+          playlist.id === playlistId
+            ? {
+                ...playlist,
+                is_favorited: shouldFavorite,
+                favorite_count: shouldFavorite 
+                  ? playlist.favorite_count + 1 
+                  : Math.max(0, playlist.favorite_count - 1),
+              }
+            : playlist,
+        ),
+      )
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error(
+        `Failed to ${shouldFavorite ? 'add to' : 'remove from'} favorites: ${
+          error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'
+        }`,
+      )
+    }
+  }
+
   const renderContent = () => {
     if (loading) {
       return <PlaylistsLoading />
@@ -136,7 +172,7 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
     }
 
     if (playlists.length === 0) {
-      return <PlaylistsEmpty searchQuery={searchQuery} />
+      return <PlaylistsEmpty searchQuery={searchQuery} showFavoritesOnly={showFavoritesOnly} />
     }
 
     return (
@@ -144,6 +180,7 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
         playlists={playlists}
         onEdit={handleEditPlaylist}
         onSetCurrent={handleSetCurrent}
+        onFavoriteToggle={handleFavoriteToggle}
       />
     )
   }
@@ -167,6 +204,8 @@ export function PlaylistsPage() {
           loading={loading}
           error={error}
           playlistCount={playlists.length}
+          showFavoritesOnly={showFavoritesOnly}
+          onFavoritesToggle={setShowFavoritesOnly}
         />
 
         <CreatePlaylistDialog