diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 41a9804c..8e3819ba 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -19144,6 +19144,32 @@ def remove_from_watchlist():
         print(f"Error removing from watchlist: {e}")
         return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
 
+@app.route('/api/watchlist/remove-batch', methods=['POST'])
+def remove_batch_from_watchlist():
+    """Remove multiple artists from the watchlist"""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        artist_ids = data.get('artist_ids', [])
+
+        if not artist_ids or not isinstance(artist_ids, list):
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "Missing or invalid artist_ids"}), 400
+
+        database = get_database()
+        removed = 0
+        for artist_id in artist_ids:
+            if database.remove_artist_from_watchlist(artist_id):
+                removed += 1
+
+        return jsonify({
+            "success": True,
+            "removed": removed,
+            "message": f"Removed {removed} artist{'s' if removed != 1 else ''} from watchlist"
+        })
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error batch removing from watchlist: {e}")
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e)}), 500
+
 @app.route('/api/watchlist/check', methods=['POST'])
 def check_watchlist_status():
     """Check if an artist is in the watchlist"""
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index 6630aabc..87fdf697 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -24095,12 +24095,29 @@ async function showWatchlistModal() {
                                oninput="filterWatchlistArtists()">
                     </div>
 
+                    <!-- Batch action bar (hidden until selection) -->
+                    <div class="watchlist-batch-bar" id="watchlist-batch-bar" style="display: none;">
+                        <span class="watchlist-batch-count" id="watchlist-batch-count">0 selected</span>
+                        <button class="playlist-modal-btn playlist-modal-btn-secondary watchlist-batch-remove-btn"
+                                id="watchlist-batch-remove-btn"
+                                onclick="batchRemoveFromWatchlist()">
+                            Remove Selected
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+
                     <div class="watchlist-artists-list" id="watchlist-artists-list">
                         ${artistsData.artists.map(artist => `
                             <div class="watchlist-artist-item"
                                  data-artist-name="${artist.artist_name.toLowerCase().replace(/"/g, '&quot;')}"
                                  data-artist-id="${artist.spotify_artist_id || artist.itunes_artist_id}"
                                  style="cursor: pointer;">
+                                <label class="watchlist-checkbox-wrapper" onclick="event.stopPropagation();">
+                                    <input type="checkbox" class="watchlist-select-cb"
+                                           data-artist-id="${artist.spotify_artist_id || artist.itunes_artist_id}"
+                                           data-artist-name="${escapeHtml(artist.artist_name)}"
+                                           onchange="updateWatchlistBatchBar()">
+                                    <span class="watchlist-checkbox-custom"></span>
+                                </label>
                                 ${artist.image_url ? `
                                     <img src="${artist.image_url}"
                                          alt="${escapeHtml(artist.artist_name)}"
@@ -24147,11 +24164,11 @@ async function showWatchlistModal() {
             });
         });
 
-        // Add click handlers to artist items (except for remove button)
+        // Add click handlers to artist items (except for remove button or checkbox)
         modal.querySelectorAll('.watchlist-artist-item').forEach(item => {
             item.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-                // Don't trigger if clicking the remove button
-                if (e.target.closest('.watchlist-remove-btn')) {
+                // Don't trigger if clicking the remove button or checkbox
+                if (e.target.closest('.watchlist-remove-btn') || e.target.closest('.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper')) {
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -24444,6 +24461,9 @@ function filterWatchlistArtists() {
             item.style.display = 'none';
         }
     });
+
+    // Refresh batch bar in case visible selection changed
+    updateWatchlistBatchBar();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -24759,6 +24779,73 @@ async function removeFromWatchlistModal(artistId, artistName) {
 }
 
 
+/**
+ * Get visible checked checkboxes (not hidden by search filter)
+ */
+function getVisibleCheckedWatchlist() {
+    return Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.watchlist-select-cb:checked')).filter(cb => {
+        const item = cb.closest('.watchlist-artist-item');
+        return item && item.style.display !== 'none';
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update the batch action bar based on checkbox selection
+ */
+function updateWatchlistBatchBar() {
+    const checked = getVisibleCheckedWatchlist();
+    const bar = document.getElementById('watchlist-batch-bar');
+    const countEl = document.getElementById('watchlist-batch-count');
+
+    if (checked.length > 0) {
+        bar.style.display = 'flex';
+        countEl.textContent = `${checked.length} selected`;
+    } else {
+        bar.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Batch remove selected artists from watchlist
+ */
+async function batchRemoveFromWatchlist() {
+    const checked = getVisibleCheckedWatchlist();
+    if (checked.length === 0) return;
+
+    const count = checked.length;
+    if (!confirm(`Remove ${count} artist${count !== 1 ? 's' : ''} from your watchlist?`)) return;
+
+    const artistIds = checked.map(cb => cb.getAttribute('data-artist-id'));
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch('/api/watchlist/remove-batch', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ artist_ids: artistIds })
+        });
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+        if (!data.success) {
+            throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to remove artists');
+        }
+
+        console.log(`❌ Batch removed ${data.removed} artists from watchlist`);
+
+        // Refresh the modal
+        showWatchlistModal();
+
+        // Update button count
+        updateWatchlistButtonCount();
+
+        // Update any visible artist cards
+        updateArtistCardWatchlistStatus();
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error batch removing from watchlist:', error);
+        alert(`Error removing artists: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+}
+
 // --- Metadata Updater Functions ---
 
 // Global state for metadata update polling
diff --git a/webui/static/style.css b/webui/static/style.css
index 8a690f35..1f0c4139 100644
--- a/webui/static/style.css
+++ b/webui/static/style.css
@@ -8221,6 +8221,87 @@ body {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }
 
+/* Watchlist Batch Action Bar */
+.watchlist-batch-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 10px 20px;
+    margin: 0 30px 12px;
+    background: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.25);
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    animation: batchBarSlideIn 0.2s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes batchBarSlideIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
+    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+.watchlist-batch-count {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+}
+
+.watchlist-batch-remove-btn {
+    border-color: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.4) !important;
+    color: #ff6b6b !important;
+}
+
+.watchlist-batch-remove-btn:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.2) !important;
+    border-color: rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.6) !important;
+}
+
+/* Watchlist Checkbox */
+.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper {
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper input[type="checkbox"] {
+    position: absolute;
+    opacity: 0;
+    width: 0;
+    height: 0;
+}
+
+.watchlist-checkbox-custom {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+    transition: all 0.15s ease;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper:hover .watchlist-checkbox-custom {
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+
+.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper input:checked + .watchlist-checkbox-custom {
+    background: rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.3);
+    border-color: #1db954;
+}
+
+.watchlist-checkbox-wrapper input:checked + .watchlist-checkbox-custom::after {
+    content: '✓';
+    color: #1db954;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
 /* ===== WISHLIST OVERVIEW MODAL STYLES ===== */
 
 /* Category Grid */