diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/README.md b/charts/jellyfin/README.md
index e548b24..d402d83 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/README.md
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/README.md
@@ -90,11 +90,13 @@ helm install my-jellyfin jellyfin/jellyfin -f values.yaml
 | persistence.config.enabled | bool | `true` | set to false to use emptyDir |
 | persistence.config.size | string | `"5Gi"` |  |
 | persistence.config.storageClass | string | `""` | If undefined (the default) or set to null, no storageClassName spec is set, choosing the default provisioner. |
-| persistence.media.accessMode | string | `"ReadWriteOnce"` |  |
-| persistence.media.annotations | object | `{}` | Custom annotations to be added to the PVC |
+| persistence.media.accessMode | string | `"ReadWriteOnce"` | PVC specific settings, only used if type is 'pvc'. |
+| persistence.media.annotations | object | `{}` | Custom annotations to be added to the PVC, only used if type is 'pvc'. |
 | persistence.media.enabled | bool | `true` | set to false to use emptyDir |
-| persistence.media.size | string | `"25Gi"` |  |
-| persistence.media.storageClass | string | `""` | If undefined (the default) or set to null, no storageClassName spec is set, choosing the default provisioner. |
+| persistence.media.hostPath | string | `""` | Path on the host node for media storage, only used if type is 'hostPath'. |
+| persistence.media.size | string | `"25Gi"` | PVC specific settings, only used if type is 'pvc'. |
+| persistence.media.storageClass | string | `""` | If undefined (the default) or set to null, no storageClassName spec is set, choosing the default provisioner. Only used if type is 'pvc'. |
+| persistence.media.type | string | `"pvc"` | Type of volume for media storage (pvc, hostPath, emptyDir). If 'enabled' is false, 'emptyDir' is used regardless of this setting. |
 | podAnnotations | object | `{}` | Annotations to add to the pod. |
 | podLabels | object | `{}` | Additional labels to add to the pod. |
 | podSecurityContext | object | `{}` | Security context for the pod. |
diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/templates/persistentVolumeClaim.yaml b/charts/jellyfin/templates/persistentVolumeClaim.yaml
index c2abd23..709436d 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/templates/persistentVolumeClaim.yaml
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/templates/persistentVolumeClaim.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
   {{- end }}
 {{- end }}
 
-{{- if and .Values.persistence.media.enabled (not .Values.persistence.media.existingClaim) }}
+{{- if and .Values.persistence.media.enabled (eq .Values.persistence.media.type "pvc") (not .Values.persistence.media.existingClaim) }}
 ---
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: PersistentVolumeClaim
diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml b/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
index 7422337..0d71148 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
@@ -184,6 +184,11 @@ persistence:
   media:
     # -- set to false to use emptyDir
     enabled: true
+    # -- Type of volume for media storage (pvc, hostPath, emptyDir). If 'enabled' is false, 'emptyDir' is used regardless of this setting.
+    type: pvc
+    # -- Path on the host node for media storage, only used if type is 'hostPath'.
+    hostPath: ""
+    # -- PVC specific settings, only used if type is 'pvc'.
     accessMode: ReadWriteOnce
     size: 25Gi
     # -- Custom annotations to be added to the PVC