diff --git a/src/application/routes/app/stats.rs b/src/application/routes/app/stats.rs
index a2ec796..2f53af3 100644
--- a/src/application/routes/app/stats.rs
+++ b/src/application/routes/app/stats.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn stats_page(
         .collect();
     let max_grinder_weight = cached.brewing_summary.max_grinder_weight;
 
+    let has_data = cached.consumption.brews_all_time > 0
+        || cached.roast_summary.unique_origins > 0
+        || !cached.brewing_summary.brewer_counts.is_empty();
+
     let template = StatsPageTemplate {
         nav_active: "stats",
         is_authenticated,
@@ -137,6 +141,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn stats_page(
         consumption_30d_weight,
         consumption_all_time_weight,
         cache_age,
+        has_data,
     };
 
     render_html(template).map(IntoResponse::into_response)
diff --git a/templates/pages/home.html b/templates/pages/home.html
index abeaa7e..8c28881 100644
--- a/templates/pages/home.html
+++ b/templates/pages/home.html
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ is_authenticated %}
 </section>
 
 <!-- Stats -->
-{% if !stat_cards.is_empty() %}
 <section>
   <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-5">
     <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-text">Stats</h2>
@@ -266,6 +265,7 @@ is_authenticated %}
       >View all stats &rarr;</a
     >
   </div>
+  {% if !stat_cards.is_empty() %}
   <chip-scroll class="relative block">
     <button type="button" aria-label="Scroll left"
       class="hidden absolute -left-4 top-1/2 z-10 -translate-y-1/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border bg-surface p-1.5 text-text-muted shadow-sm transition hover:text-text"
@@ -289,8 +289,23 @@ is_authenticated %}
       {{ icons::chevron_right("h-5 w-5") }}
     </button>
   </chip-scroll>
+  {% else %}
+  <div class="relative">
+    <div class="grid grid-flow-col auto-cols-[minmax(45vw,max-content)] md:auto-cols-[minmax(200px,max-content)] gap-3 overflow-hidden blur-[2px] select-none pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true">
+      {% for _ in 0..6 %}
+      <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-lg border p-4">
+        <div class="h-6 w-6 rounded-full bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        <div class="h-5 w-16 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        <div class="h-4 w-20 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+      </div>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-center">
+      <span class="text-lg font-semibold text-text-muted">No stats yet</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
 </section>
-{% endif %}
 
 <!-- Data Cards -->
 <section>
@@ -300,6 +315,7 @@ is_authenticated %}
       >View all data &rarr;</a
     >
   </div>
+  {% if !stats.is_empty() %}
   <chip-scroll class="relative block">
     <button type="button" aria-label="Scroll left"
       class="hidden absolute -left-4 top-1/2 z-10 -translate-y-1/2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border bg-surface p-1.5 text-text-muted shadow-sm transition hover:text-text"
@@ -364,5 +380,21 @@ is_authenticated %}
       {{ icons::chevron_right("h-5 w-5") }}
     </button>
   </chip-scroll>
+  {% else %}
+  <div class="relative">
+    <div class="grid grid-flow-col auto-cols-[45vw] md:auto-cols-[200px] gap-3 overflow-hidden blur-[2px] select-none pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true">
+      {% for _ in 0..6 %}
+      <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-lg border p-4">
+        <div class="h-6 w-6 rounded-full bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        <div class="h-5 w-8 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        <div class="h-4 w-16 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+      </div>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-center">
+      <span class="text-lg font-semibold text-text-muted">No data yet</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
 </section>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/pages/stats.html b/templates/pages/stats.html
index 3a8bb33..50063a4 100644
--- a/templates/pages/stats.html
+++ b/templates/pages/stats.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   <p class="max-w-2xl text-sm text-text-secondary">Aggregated coffee data across origins, consumption, and brewing.</p>
 </header>
 
+{% if has_data %}
 <div class="flex flex-col gap-6">
   {% include "partials/tab_bar.html" %}
 
@@ -120,4 +121,59 @@
     {% endif %}
   </div>
 </section>
+{% else %}
+<div class="relative">
+  <div class="flex flex-col gap-8 blur-[2px] select-none pointer-events-none" aria-hidden="true">
+    <!-- Placeholder: Roast Stats -->
+    <section>
+      <div class="mb-5"><div class="h-5 w-28 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div></div>
+      <div class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3">
+        {% for _ in 0..3 %}
+        <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-lg border p-4">
+          <div class="h-6 w-6 rounded-full bg-surface-alt"></div>
+          <div class="h-5 w-10 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+          <div class="h-4 w-16 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+      </div>
+    </section>
+    <!-- Placeholder: Consumption -->
+    <section>
+      <div class="mb-5"><div class="h-5 w-32 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div></div>
+      <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-4">
+        {% for _ in 0..4 %}
+        <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-lg border p-4">
+          <div class="h-6 w-6 rounded-full bg-surface-alt"></div>
+          <div class="h-5 w-12 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+          <div class="h-4 w-20 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+      </div>
+    </section>
+    <!-- Placeholder: Brewing charts -->
+    <section>
+      <div class="mb-5"><div class="h-5 w-24 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div></div>
+      <div class="grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2">
+        {% for _ in 0..2 %}
+        <div class="rounded-lg border bg-surface p-5">
+          <div class="h-4 w-28 rounded bg-surface-alt mb-4"></div>
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            {% for _ in 0..4 %}
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+              <div class="w-28 h-3 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+              <div class="flex-1 h-5 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+              <div class="w-6 h-3 rounded bg-surface-alt"></div>
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  </div>
+  <div class="absolute inset-0 z-10 flex items-center justify-center">
+    <span class="text-lg font-semibold text-text-muted">No stats yet</span>
+  </div>
+</div>
+{% endif %}
 {% endblock %}