diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
index 6233c467ff..b269046534 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState} from 'react'
 import {type LayoutChangeEvent, View} from 'react-native'
 import {useSafeAreaInsets} from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
-import {moderateProfile} from '@atproto/api'
+import {ChatBskyConvoDefs, moderateProfile} from '@atproto/api'
 import {
   ScrollEdgeEffect,
   ScrollEdgeEffectProvider,
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import {ConvoStatus} from '#/state/messages/convo/types'
 import {useCurrentConvoId} from '#/state/messages/current-convo-id'
 import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
 import {useConvoQuery} from '#/state/queries/messages/conversation'
+import {useMarkJoinRequestsRead} from '#/state/queries/messages/mark-join-request-read'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {MessagesList} from '#/screens/Messages/components/MessagesList'
 import {atoms as a, web} from '#/alf'
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ import {IS_INTERNAL, IS_LIQUID_GLASS} from '#/env'
 import {ChatDisabled} from './components/ChatDisabled'
 import {ChatEnded} from './components/ChatEnded'
 import {ChatLocked} from './components/ChatLocked'
+import {RequestStatus} from './components/RequestStatus'
 
 type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<
   CommonNavigatorParams,
@@ -180,6 +182,12 @@ function InnerReady({
   const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
   const emailDialogControl = useEmailDialogControl()
 
+  const unreadRequestCount =
+    convo?.kind === 'group' && ChatBskyConvoDefs.isGroupConvo(convo.view.kind)
+      ? (convo.view.kind.unreadJoinRequestCount ?? 0)
+      : 0
+  const {mutate: markJoinRequestsRead} = useMarkJoinRequestsRead(convo?.view.id)
+
   /**
    * Must be non-reactive, otherwise the update to open the global dialog will
    * cause a re-render loop.
@@ -264,8 +272,25 @@ function InnerReady({
           {header}
         </ScrollEdgeEffect>
       ) : (
-        header
+        <View onLayout={onHeaderLayout}>{header}</View>
       )}
+
+      {isActive && convo?.kind === 'group' && unreadRequestCount > 0 ? (
+        <RequestStatus
+          top={headerHeight}
+          count={unreadRequestCount}
+          onDismiss={() => {
+            markJoinRequestsRead()
+          }}
+          onPress={() => {
+            markJoinRequestsRead()
+            navigation.navigate('MessagesJoinRequests', {
+              conversation: convo.view.id,
+            })
+          }}
+        />
+      ) : null}
+
       {isActive && (
         <MessagesList
           hasScrolled={hasScrolled}
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/ChatListItem.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/ChatListItem.tsx
index eb002c581d..e8c0b9cc68 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/components/ChatListItem.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/ChatListItem.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import {
   precacheConvoQuery,
   useMarkAsReadMutation,
 } from '#/state/queries/messages/conversation'
+import {JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests'
 import {unstableCacheProfileView} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {TimeElapsed} from '#/view/com/util/TimeElapsed'
@@ -214,15 +215,15 @@ function GroupChatItem({
       primaryProfileModeration={moderation}
       isBlockedAccount={false}
       isDeletedAccount={false}
-      subtitle={
-        convo.details.joinRequestCount
-          ? convo.details.joinRequestCount > 20
+      requestInfo={
+        convo.details.unreadJoinRequestCount
+          ? convo.details.unreadJoinRequestCount > JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD
             ? l({
-                message: '20+ new join requests',
+                message: `${JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD}+ new join requests`,
                 context:
                   'Displayed when there are more than 20 requests to join a group chat',
               })
-            : plural(convo.details.joinRequestCount, {
+            : plural(convo.details.unreadJoinRequestCount, {
                 one: '# new join request',
                 other: '# new join requests',
               })
@@ -241,6 +242,7 @@ function BaseChatItem({
   avatar,
   title,
   subtitle,
+  requestInfo,
   accessibilityHint,
   isDeletedAccount,
   isBlockedAccount,
@@ -256,6 +258,7 @@ function BaseChatItem({
   avatar: React.ReactNode
   title: string
   subtitle?: string
+  requestInfo?: string
   accessibilityHint: string
   isDeletedAccount: boolean
   isBlockedAccount: boolean
@@ -280,8 +283,10 @@ function BaseChatItem({
   const playHaptic = useHaptics()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const hasUnread =
-    convo.view.unreadCount > 0 &&
     !isDeletedAccount &&
+    (convo.view.unreadCount > 0 ||
+      (convo.kind === 'group' &&
+        (convo.details.unreadJoinRequestCount ?? 0) > 0)) &&
     (convo.kind !== 'group' || convo.details.lockStatus === 'unlocked')
 
   const blockInfo = useMemo(() => {
@@ -607,6 +612,19 @@ function BaseChatItem({
 
                   {postAlerts}
 
+                  {requestInfo && (
+                    <Text
+                      numberOfLines={1}
+                      style={[
+                        hasUnread ? a.font_medium : t.atoms.text_contrast_high,
+                        isDimStyle && t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
+                        a.pb_2xs,
+                      ]}
+                      emoji>
+                      {requestInfo}
+                    </Text>
+                  )}
+
                   <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center]}>
                     {LastMessageIcon && (
                       <LastMessageIcon
@@ -623,8 +641,6 @@ function BaseChatItem({
                       emoji
                       numberOfLines={2}
                       style={[
-                        a.text_sm,
-                        a.leading_snug,
                         hasUnread ? a.font_medium : t.atoms.text_contrast_high,
                         isDimStyle && t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
                       ]}>
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestStatus.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestStatus.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b35b69445
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestStatus.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import {Pressable} from 'react-native'
+import Animated, {FadeIn, FadeOut} from 'react-native-reanimated'
+import {plural} from '@lingui/core/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react/macro'
+
+import {HITSLOP_10} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests'
+import {atoms as a, tokens, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {GlassView} from '#/components/GlassView'
+import {Envelope_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as EnvelopeIcon} from '#/components/icons/Envelope'
+import {TimesLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as CloseIcon} from '#/components/icons/Times'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+import {IS_LIQUID_GLASS} from '#/env'
+
+export function RequestStatus({
+  top,
+  count,
+  onDismiss,
+  onPress,
+}: {
+  top: number
+  count: number
+  onDismiss: () => void
+  onPress: () => void
+}) {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
+
+  return (
+    <Animated.View
+      entering={FadeIn.duration(200).delay(200)}
+      exiting={FadeOut.duration(200)}
+      style={[
+        a.absolute,
+        a.z_50,
+        {
+          top: top + (IS_LIQUID_GLASS ? tokens.space.sm : tokens.space.xl),
+          left: tokens.space.xl,
+          right: tokens.space.xl,
+        },
+      ]}>
+      <GlassView
+        style={[a.flex_1, a.rounded_full, a.flex_row, a.align_center]}
+        isInteractive
+        glassEffectStyle="regular"
+        tintColor={t.palette.primary_50}
+        fallbackStyle={{
+          backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_50,
+          borderWidth: 1,
+          borderColor: t.palette.primary_100,
+        }}>
+        <Pressable
+          accessibilityRole="button"
+          accessibilityLabel={l`View incoming requests`}
+          accessibilityHint={l`View incoming requests to join this group chat`}
+          hitSlop={HITSLOP_10}
+          style={[a.flex_1, a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.p_lg]}
+          onPress={onPress}>
+          <EnvelopeIcon size="md" fill={t.palette.primary_500} />
+          <Text
+            style={[
+              a.flex_1,
+              a.ml_sm,
+              a.text_sm,
+              a.font_semi_bold,
+              {color: t.palette.primary_500},
+            ]}>
+            {count > JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD
+              ? l({
+                  message: `${JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD}+ new join requests`,
+                  comment:
+                    'Displayed when the number of requests is greater than 20',
+                })
+              : plural(count, {
+                  one: '# new join request',
+                  other: '# new join requests',
+                })}
+          </Text>
+        </Pressable>
+        <Pressable
+          accessibilityRole="button"
+          accessibilityLabel={l`Close banner`}
+          accessibilityHint={l`Close the incoming requests banner`}
+          hitSlop={HITSLOP_10}
+          onPress={onDismiss}
+          style={[a.p_lg]}>
+          <CloseIcon size="md" fill={t.palette.primary_500} />
+        </Pressable>
+      </GlassView>
+    </Animated.View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests.ts b/src/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests.ts
index 9f0860c20d..64a999c118 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/messages/list-join-requests.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import {createQueryKey} from '#/state/queries/util'
 import {useAgent} from '#/state/session'
 import {STALE} from '..'
 
+export const JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD = 20
+
 const listJoinRequestsQueryKeyRoot = 'list-join-requests'
 
 export const createListJoinRequestsQueryKey = (args: {convoId: string}) =>
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ export function useListJoinRequestsQuery({
     queryKey: createListJoinRequestsQueryKey({convoId: convoId ?? ''}),
     queryFn: async ({pageParam}) => {
       const {data} = await agent.chat.bsky.group.listJoinRequests(
-        {convoId: convoId!, cursor: pageParam, limit: 20},
+        {convoId: convoId!, cursor: pageParam, limit: JOIN_REQUESTS_THRESHOLD},
         {headers: DM_SERVICE_HEADERS},
       )
       return data
diff --git a/src/state/queries/messages/mark-join-request-read.ts b/src/state/queries/messages/mark-join-request-read.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ae6d7e88a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/state/queries/messages/mark-join-request-read.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import {ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {useMutation, useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
+
+import {DM_SERVICE_HEADERS} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {logger} from '#/logger'
+import {useAgent} from '#/state/session'
+import {RQKEY as CONVO_KEY} from './conversation'
+import {
+  type ConvoListQueryData,
+  RQKEY_ROOT as CONVO_LIST_ROOT_KEY,
+} from './list-conversations'
+
+export function useMarkJoinRequestsRead(convoId: string | undefined) {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+  const agent = useAgent()
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async () => {
+      if (!convoId) throw new Error('No convoId provided')
+      await agent.chat.bsky.group.updateJoinRequestsRead(
+        {convoId},
+        {headers: DM_SERVICE_HEADERS, encoding: 'application/json'},
+      )
+    },
+    onMutate: () => {
+      if (!convoId) return
+
+      const prevConvo = queryClient.getQueryData<ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView>(
+        CONVO_KEY(convoId),
+      )
+      queryClient.setQueryData<ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView | undefined>(
+        CONVO_KEY(convoId),
+        old => {
+          if (!old || !ChatBskyConvoDefs.isGroupConvo(old.kind)) return old
+          return {
+            ...old,
+            kind: {...old.kind, unreadJoinRequestCount: 0},
+          }
+        },
+      )
+
+      const prevListEntries = queryClient.getQueriesData<ConvoListQueryData>({
+        queryKey: [CONVO_LIST_ROOT_KEY],
+      })
+      queryClient.setQueriesData<ConvoListQueryData>(
+        {queryKey: [CONVO_LIST_ROOT_KEY]},
+        old => {
+          if (!old) return old
+          return {
+            ...old,
+            pages: old.pages.map(page => ({
+              ...page,
+              convos: page.convos.map(convo => {
+                if (
+                  convo.id !== convoId ||
+                  !ChatBskyConvoDefs.isGroupConvo(convo.kind)
+                ) {
+                  return convo
+                }
+                return {
+                  ...convo,
+                  kind: {...convo.kind, unreadJoinRequestCount: 0},
+                }
+              }),
+            })),
+          }
+        },
+      )
+
+      return {prevConvo, prevListEntries}
+    },
+    onError: (error, _, context) => {
+      logger.error('Failed to mark join requests as read', {safeMessage: error})
+      if (!convoId) return
+      if (context?.prevConvo) {
+        queryClient.setQueryData(CONVO_KEY(convoId), context.prevConvo)
+      }
+      for (const [key, data] of context?.prevListEntries ?? []) {
+        queryClient.setQueryData(key, data)
+      }
+      void queryClient.invalidateQueries({queryKey: CONVO_KEY(convoId)})
+      void queryClient.invalidateQueries({queryKey: [CONVO_LIST_ROOT_KEY]})
+    },
+  })
+}