diff --git a/channel_updater.py b/channel_updater.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fbf963
--- /dev/null
+++ b/channel_updater.py
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+"""Channel update functionality for IPMPV.
+
+This module provides functionality to periodically update the channel list
+without requiring application restart."""
+
+import threading
+import time
+
+class ChannelUpdater:
+	"""Class to handle periodic channel list updates."""
+	
+	def __init__(self, server, update_interval=3600):
+		"""
+		Initialize the channel updater.
+		
+		Args:
+			server: The IPMPVServer instance
+			update_interval: Update interval in seconds (default: 1 hour)
+		"""
+		self.server = server
+		self.update_interval = update_interval
+		self.running = False
+		self.update_thread = None
+	
+	def start(self):
+		"""Start the periodic update thread."""
+		if self.update_thread is not None and self.update_thread.is_alive():
+			return  # Already running
+			
+		self.running = True
+		self.update_thread = threading.Thread(
+			target=self._update_loop,
+			daemon=True
+		)
+		self.update_thread.start()
+		print(f"Channel updater started with {self.update_interval}s interval")
+	
+	def stop(self):
+		"""Stop the periodic update thread."""
+		self.running = False
+		if self.update_thread:
+			self.update_thread.join(timeout=1)
+			self.update_thread = None
+	
+	def _update_loop(self):
+		"""Background loop to update channels periodically."""
+		while self.running:
+			# Sleep first to avoid immediate update after startup
+			for _ in range(self.update_interval):
+				if not self.running:
+					return
+				time.sleep(1)
+			
+			# Perform the update
+			try:
+				self._update_channels()
+			except Exception as e:
+				print(f"Error updating channels: {e}")
+	
+	def _update_channels(self):
+		"""Update the channel list."""
+		from channels import get_channels
+		
+		print("Updating channel list...")
+		new_channels = get_channels()
+		
+		# Only update if we got valid channels
+		if new_channels:
+			# Update the server's channel list
+			self.server.channels = new_channels
+			print(f"Channel list updated: {len(new_channels)} channels")
+		else:
+			print("Channel update failed or returned empty list")
+		
+	def force_update(self):
+		"""Force an immediate channel list update."""
+		try:
+			self._update_channels()
+			return True
+		except Exception as e:
+			print(f"Error during forced channel update: {e}")
+			return False
diff --git a/locales/en.json b/locales/en.json
index cfa4c03..be2eb70 100644
--- a/locales/en.json
+++ b/locales/en.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   "stop_retroarch": "Stop RetroArch",
   "deinterlacing": "Deinterlacing",
   "resolution": "Resolution",
+  "refresh_channels": "Refresh",
   "volume": "Volume",
   "mute": "mute",
   "toggle_osd": "Toggle OSD",
@@ -27,5 +28,8 @@
   "latency_high": "Hi",
   "latency_low": "Lo",
   "other": "Other",
-  "invalid_url": "Invalid or unsupported URL"
+  "invalid_url": "Invalid or unsupported URL",
+  "channels_updated_p1": "Channels updated! Found",
+  "channels_updated_p2": "channels.",
+  "channel_update_failed": "Channel update failed."
 }
diff --git a/locales/es.json b/locales/es.json
index f96a71b..159e59a 100644
--- a/locales/es.json
+++ b/locales/es.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   "stop_retroarch": "Detener RetroArch",
   "deinterlacing": "Desentrelazado",
   "resolution": "Resolución",
+  "refresh_channels": "Refrescar",
   "volume": "Volumen",
   "mute": "mute",
   "toggle_osd": "Alternar OSD",
@@ -27,5 +28,8 @@
   "latency_high": "Hi",
   "latency_low": "Lo",
   "other": "Otro",
-  "invalid_url": "URL inválida o no soportada"
+  "invalid_url": "URL inválida o no soportada",
+  "channels_updated_p1": "Canales actualizados.",
+  "channels_updated_p2": "canales encontrados.",
+  "channel_update_failed": "Error al actualizar canales."
 }
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2fa1268..d09c85b 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from multiprocessing import Queue
 import sys
 
 # Set up utils first
-from utils import setup_environment, get_current_resolution, ipmpv_retroarch_cmd
+from utils import setup_environment, get_current_resolution, ipmpv_retroarch_cmd, update_interval
 
 # Initialize environment
 setup_environment()
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ def main():
 		from_qt_queue=from_qt_queue,
 		resolution=resolution,
 		ipmpv_retroarch_cmd=ipmpv_retroarch_cmd,
-		volume_control=volume_control
+		volume_control=volume_control,
+		# Mmm, hacky! TODO: fix this.
+		update_interval=update_interval if update_interval is not None else 3600
 	)
 	
 	try:
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 8d99d48..4c6dfba 100755
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ import flask
 from flask import request, jsonify, send_from_directory, redirect, url_for, make_response
 from localization import localization, _
 from utils import is_valid_url, change_resolution, get_current_resolution, is_wayland, get_or_create_secret_key
+from channel_updater import ChannelUpdater
 
 class IPMPVServer:
 	"""Flask server for IPMPV web interface."""
 
-	def __init__(self, channels, player, to_qt_queue, from_qt_queue, resolution, ipmpv_retroarch_cmd, volume_control=None):
+	def __init__(self, channels, player, to_qt_queue, from_qt_queue, resolution, ipmpv_retroarch_cmd, volume_control=None, update_interval=3600):
 		"""Initialize the server."""
 		self.app = flask.Flask(__name__,
 							  static_folder='static',
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 		self.ipmpv_retroarch_cmd = ipmpv_retroarch_cmd
 		self.retroarch_p = None
 		self.volume_control = volume_control
+		self.channel_updater = ChannelUpdater(self, update_interval=update_interval)
 
 		# Register routes
 		self._register_routes()
@@ -33,7 +35,12 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 
 	def run(self, host="0.0.0.0", port=5000):
 		"""Run the Flask server."""
-		self.app.run(host=host, port=port)
+		self.channel_updater.start()
+
+		try:
+			self.app.run(host=host, port=port)
+		finally:
+			self.channel_updater.stop()
 	def _register_routes(self):
 		"""Register Flask routes."""
 
@@ -103,6 +110,10 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 		def channel_down():
 			return self._handle_channel_down()
 
+		@self.app.route('/update_channels')
+		def update_channels():
+			return self._handle_update_channels()
+
 		@self.app.route('/manifest.json')
 		def serve_manifest():
 			return send_from_directory("static", 'manifest.json',
@@ -127,6 +138,7 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 		def serve_favicon():
 			return send_from_directory("static", 'favicon.ico',
 								  mimetype='image/vnd.microsoft.icon')
+
 	def _handle_index(self):
 		"""Handle the index route."""
 		from channels import group_channels
@@ -178,6 +190,7 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 		html = html.replace("%DEINTERLACE_STATE%", _("on") if self.player.deinterlace else _("off"))
 		html = html.replace("%RESOLUTION_LABEL%", _("resolution"))
 		html = html.replace("%RESOLUTION%", self.resolution)
+		html = html.replace("%REFRESH_CH_LABEL%", _("refresh_channels"))
 		html = html.replace("%LATENCY_STATE%", "ON" if self.player.low_latency else "OFF")
 		html = html.replace("%LATENCY_LABEL%", _("latency_low") if self.player.low_latency else _("latency_high"))
 		html = html.replace("%CHANNEL_GROUPS%", channel_groups_html)
@@ -208,6 +221,9 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 		html = html.replace("%JS_START_RETROARCH%", _("start_retroarch"))
 		html = html.replace("%JS_ON_LABEL%", _("on"))
 		html = html.replace("%JS_OFF_LABEL%", _("off"))
+		html = html.replace("%JS_CH_UPDATE_P1%", _("channels_updated_p1"))
+		html = html.replace("%JS_CH_UPDATE_P2%", _("channels_updated_p2"))
+		html = html.replace("%JS_CH_UPDATE_FAIL%", _("channel_update_failed"))
 		
 		return html
 
@@ -359,3 +375,9 @@ class IPMPVServer:
 			is_muted = self.volume_control.is_muted()
 			return jsonify(volume=volume, muted=is_muted)
 		return jsonify(error="Volume control not available"), 404
+
+	def _handle_update_channels(self):
+		"""Handle the update_channels route."""
+		success = self.channel_updater.force_update()
+		return jsonify(success=success, 
+				channel_count=len(self.channels) if success else None)
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index b8e9091..cf71b35 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -471,6 +471,9 @@
 			<button id="resolution-btn" class="control-button" onclick="toggleResolution()">
 				%RESOLUTION_LABEL%: <span id="resolution-state">%RESOLUTION%</span>
 			</button>
+			<button id="refresh-ch-btn" class="control-button" onclick="refreshChannels()">
+				%REFRESH_CH_LABEL%
+			</button>
 		</div>
 
 		<div class="section">
@@ -672,6 +675,34 @@
 				.then(() => window.location.reload())
 		}
 
+		function refreshChannels() {
+			const refreshBtn = document.getElementById('refresh-ch-btn');
+			const originalText = refreshBtn.textContent;
+			
+			refreshBtn.textContent = "Updating...";
+			refreshBtn.disabled = true;
+			
+			fetch('/update_channels')
+				.then(response => response.json())
+				.then(data => {
+					refreshBtn.textContent = originalText;
+					refreshBtn.disabled = false;
+					
+					if (data.success) {
+						showToast(`%JS_CH_UPDATE_P1% ${data.channel_count} %JS_CH_UPDATE_P2%`);
+						// Reload the page to show updated channel list
+						setTimeout(() => window.location.reload(), 2000);
+					} else {
+						showToast("%JS_CH_UPDATE_FAIL%");
+					}
+				})
+				.catch(error => {
+					refreshBtn.textContent = originalText;
+					refreshBtn.disabled = false;
+					showToast("Error updating channels. Please try again.");
+				});
+		}
+
 		// Mobile-friendly toast notification
 		function showToast(message) {
 			const toast = document.createElement('div');
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 1030f81..ac579b1 100755
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ ipmpv_retroarch_cmd = os.environ.get("IPMPV_RETROARCH_CMD")
 m3u_url = os.environ.get('IPMPV_M3U_URL')
 hwdec = os.environ.get('IPMPV_HWDEC')
 ao = os.environ.get('IPMPV_AO')
+update_interval = os.environ.get('IPMPV_UPDATE_INTERVAL')
 
 def setup_environment():
     """Set up environment variables."""