diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/home/ui/HomeScreen.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/home/ui/HomeScreen.kt
index 0b90b4d0..e9c4f84c 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/home/ui/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/home/ui/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
@@ -269,31 +270,79 @@ private fun HomeSuccessContent(
         if (sections.playlists.isNotEmpty()) {
             item { PlaylistsRow(sections.playlists, onPlaylistClick) }
         }
-        if (sections.recentlyAddedAlbums.isNotEmpty()) {
-            item {
+        item {
+            if (sections.recentlyAddedAlbums.isNotEmpty()) {
                 AlbumsRow("Recently added", sections.recentlyAddedAlbums, onAlbumClick)
+            } else {
+                EmptySection(
+                    title = "Recently added",
+                    body = "Albums you add to the library will show up here first.",
+                )
             }
         }
-        if (sections.rediscoverAlbums.isNotEmpty() || sections.rediscoverArtists.isNotEmpty()) {
-            item {
+        item {
+            if (sections.rediscoverAlbums.isNotEmpty() ||
+                sections.rediscoverArtists.isNotEmpty()
+            ) {
                 RediscoverBlock(
                     albums = sections.rediscoverAlbums,
                     artists = sections.rediscoverArtists,
                     onAlbumClick = onAlbumClick,
                     onArtistClick = onArtistClick,
                 )
+            } else {
+                EmptySection(
+                    title = "Rediscover",
+                    body = "No forgotten favourites yet. Like albums or " +
+                        "artists to fill this in.",
+                )
             }
         }
-        if (sections.mostPlayedTracks.isNotEmpty()) {
-            item { MostPlayedRow(sections.mostPlayedTracks, onAlbumClick) }
+        item {
+            if (sections.mostPlayedTracks.isNotEmpty()) {
+                MostPlayedRow(sections.mostPlayedTracks, onAlbumClick)
+            } else {
+                EmptySection(
+                    title = "Most played",
+                    body = "Play some music — your most-listened tracks will appear here.",
+                )
+            }
         }
-        if (sections.lastPlayedArtists.isNotEmpty()) {
-            item { ArtistsRow("Last played", sections.lastPlayedArtists, onArtistClick) }
+        item {
+            if (sections.lastPlayedArtists.isNotEmpty()) {
+                ArtistsRow("Last played", sections.lastPlayedArtists, onArtistClick)
+            } else {
+                EmptySection(
+                    title = "Last played",
+                    body = "Recently played artists will show up here.",
+                )
+            }
         }
         item { Spacer(Modifier.height(BOTTOM_PADDING_FOR_MINIPLAYER_DP.dp)) }
     }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun EmptySection(title: String, body: String) {
+    Column(
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 12.dp),
+    ) {
+        Text(
+            text = title,
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground,
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
+        Text(
+            text = body,
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * Rediscover may have both an albums sub-row and an artists sub-row. When
  * both are present the artist row gets an empty title so the section