diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/profile/settings.lisp b/crates/app/src/public/html/profile/settings.lisp
index 5fe4010..6d08053 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/html/profile/settings.lisp
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/profile/settings.lisp
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@
                         (text "{% endfor %}"))
                     (span
                         ("class" "fade")
-                        (text "This represents the timeline the home button takes you
-                        to."))))
+                        (text "This represents the timeline the home button takes you to."))))
             (div
                 ("class" "card-nest desktop")
                 ("ui_ident" "notifications")
@@ -1540,6 +1539,14 @@
                         \"{{ profile.settings.hide_associated_blocked_users }}\",
                         \"checkbox\",
                     ],
+                    [
+                        [
+                            \"hide_from_social_lists\",
+                            \"Hide my profile from social lists (followers/following)\",
+                        ],
+                        \"{{ profile.settings.hide_from_social_lists }}\",
+                        \"checkbox\",
+                    ],
                     [[], \"Questions\", \"title\"],
                     [
                         [
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs
index b80bd14..88a78b5 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/api/v1/auth/social.rs
@@ -278,7 +278,10 @@ pub async fn followers_request(
         Ok(f) => Json(ApiReturn {
             ok: true,
             message: "Success".to_string(),
-            payload: match data.fill_userfollows_with_initiator(f).await {
+            payload: match data
+                .fill_userfollows_with_initiator(f, &Some(user.clone()), id == user.id)
+                .await
+            {
                 Ok(f) => Some(data.userfollows_user_filter(&f)),
                 Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
             },
@@ -310,7 +313,10 @@ pub async fn following_request(
         Ok(f) => Json(ApiReturn {
             ok: true,
             message: "Success".to_string(),
-            payload: match data.fill_userfollows_with_receiver(f).await {
+            payload: match data
+                .fill_userfollows_with_receiver(f, &Some(user.clone()), id == user.id)
+                .await
+            {
                 Ok(f) => Some(data.userfollows_user_filter(&f)),
                 Err(e) => return Json(e.into()),
             },
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/profile.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/profile.rs
index 186d291..4d12556 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/profile.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/profile.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ pub async fn settings_request(
                 .get_userfollows_by_initiator_all(profile.id)
                 .await
                 .unwrap_or(Vec::new()),
+            &None,
+            false,
         )
         .await
     {
@@ -718,7 +720,7 @@ pub async fn following_request(
         .get_userfollows_by_initiator(other_user.id, 12, props.page)
         .await
     {
-        Ok(l) => match data.0.fill_userfollows_with_receiver(l).await {
+        Ok(l) => match data.0.fill_userfollows_with_receiver(l, &user, true).await {
             Ok(l) => l,
             Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
         },
@@ -813,7 +815,7 @@ pub async fn followers_request(
         .get_userfollows_by_receiver(other_user.id, 12, props.page)
         .await
     {
-        Ok(l) => match data.0.fill_userfollows_with_initiator(l).await {
+        Ok(l) => match data.0.fill_userfollows_with_initiator(l, &user, true).await {
             Ok(l) => l,
             Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
         },
diff --git a/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs b/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs
index 5428f67..63fcfbe 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/database/userfollows.rs
@@ -195,18 +195,29 @@ impl DataManager {
     pub async fn fill_userfollows_with_receiver(
         &self,
         userfollows: Vec<UserFollow>,
+        as_user: &Option<User>,
+        do_check: bool,
     ) -> Result<Vec<(UserFollow, User)>> {
         let mut out: Vec<(UserFollow, User)> = Vec::new();
 
         for userfollow in userfollows {
             let receiver = userfollow.receiver;
-            out.push((
-                userfollow,
-                match self.get_user_by_id(receiver).await {
-                    Ok(u) => u,
-                    Err(_) => continue,
-                },
-            ));
+            let user = match self.get_user_by_id(receiver).await {
+                Ok(u) => u,
+                Err(_) => continue,
+            };
+
+            if user.settings.hide_from_social_lists && do_check {
+                if let Some(ua) = as_user {
+                    if !ua.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_USERS) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
+            out.push((userfollow, user));
         }
 
         Ok(out)
@@ -216,18 +227,29 @@ impl DataManager {
     pub async fn fill_userfollows_with_initiator(
         &self,
         userfollows: Vec<UserFollow>,
+        as_user: &Option<User>,
+        do_check: bool,
     ) -> Result<Vec<(UserFollow, User)>> {
         let mut out: Vec<(UserFollow, User)> = Vec::new();
 
         for userfollow in userfollows {
             let initiator = userfollow.initiator;
-            out.push((
-                userfollow,
-                match self.get_user_by_id(initiator).await {
-                    Ok(u) => u,
-                    Err(_) => continue,
-                },
-            ));
+            let user = match self.get_user_by_id(initiator).await {
+                Ok(u) => u,
+                Err(_) => continue,
+            };
+
+            if user.settings.hide_from_social_lists && do_check {
+                if let Some(ua) = as_user {
+                    if !ua.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_USERS) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
+            out.push((userfollow, user));
         }
 
         Ok(out)
diff --git a/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs b/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
index 4303640..3b14d41 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/model/auth.rs
@@ -302,6 +302,12 @@ pub struct UserSettings {
     /// Which tab is shown by default on the user's profile.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub default_profile_tab: DefaultProfileTabChoice,
+    /// If the user is hidden from followers/following tabs.
+    ///
+    /// The user will still impact the followers/following numbers, but will not
+    /// be shown in the UI (or API).
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub hide_from_social_lists: bool,
 }
 
 fn mime_avif() -> String {
@@ -521,7 +527,7 @@ pub struct ExternalConnectionData {
 }
 
 /// The total number of achievements needed to 100% Tetratto!
-pub const ACHIEVEMENTS: usize = 34;
+pub const ACHIEVEMENTS: usize = 36;
 /// "self-serve" achievements can be granted by the user through the API.
 pub const SELF_SERVE_ACHIEVEMENTS: &[AchievementName] = &[
     AchievementName::OpenReference,