diff --git a/apps/client/src/AppRouter.tsx b/apps/client/src/AppRouter.tsx
index 7d4eeab62..de9aa56c2 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/AppRouter.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/AppRouter.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ export default function AppRouter() {
           path='countdown'
           element={
             <ViewLoader>
+              <ViewNavigationMenu isLockable />
               <Countdown />
             </ViewLoader>
           }
diff --git a/apps/client/src/common/hooks/useSocket.ts b/apps/client/src/common/hooks/useSocket.ts
index 8a23ee623..ccbc5bc56 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/common/hooks/useSocket.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/common/hooks/useSocket.ts
@@ -242,3 +242,9 @@ export const useTimerSocket = createSelector((state: RuntimeStore) => ({
     aux3: state.auxtimer3.current,
   },
 }));
+
+export const useCountdownSocket = createSelector((state: RuntimeStore) => ({
+  playback: state.timer.playback,
+  current: state.timer.current,
+  clock: state.clock,
+}));
diff --git a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/Countdown.tsx b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/Countdown.tsx
index a1b83410b..873216a78 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/Countdown.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/Countdown.tsx
@@ -1,64 +1,52 @@
 import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { IoAdd } from 'react-icons/io5';
-import {
-  CustomFields,
-  EntryId,
-  isOntimeEvent,
-  isPlayableEvent,
-  OntimeEvent,
-  OntimeView,
-  ProjectData,
-  Settings,
-} from 'ontime-types';
+import { EntryId, isOntimeEvent, isPlayableEvent, OntimeEvent, OntimeView } from 'ontime-types';
 
 import Button from '../../common/components/buttons/Button';
 import Empty from '../../common/components/state/Empty';
+import EmptyPage from '../../common/components/state/EmptyPage';
 import ViewLogo from '../../common/components/view-logo/ViewLogo';
 import ViewParamsEditor from '../../common/components/view-params-editor/ViewParamsEditor';
+import { useClock } from '../../common/hooks/useSocket';
 import { useWindowTitle } from '../../common/hooks/useWindowTitle';
-import { ViewExtendedTimer } from '../../common/models/TimeManager.type';
 import { formatTime, getDefaultFormat } from '../../common/utils/time';
 import SuperscriptTime from '../../features/viewers/common/superscript-time/SuperscriptTime';
 import { useTranslation } from '../../translation/TranslationProvider';
+import Loader from '../common/loader/Loader';
 
 import { getCountdownOptions, useCountdownOptions } from './countdown.options';
 import { getOrderedSubscriptions } from './countdown.utils';
 import CountdownSelect from './CountdownSelect';
 import CountdownSubscriptions from './CountdownSubscriptions';
+import { CountdownData, useCountdownData } from './useCountdownData';
 
 import './Countdown.scss';
 
-interface CountdownProps {
-  customFields: CustomFields;
-  events: OntimeEvent[];
-  general: ProjectData;
-  time: ViewExtendedTimer;
-  isMirrored: boolean;
-  selectedId: EntryId | null;
-  settings: Settings | undefined;
-}
-
-export default function Countdown({
-  customFields,
-  events,
-  general,
-  time,
-  isMirrored,
-  selectedId,
-  settings,
-}: CountdownProps) {
-  const { getLocalizedString } = useTranslation();
-  const { subscriptions } = useCountdownOptions();
-  const [editMode, setEditMode] = useState(false);
+export default function CountdownLoader() {
+  const { data, status } = useCountdownData();
 
   useWindowTitle('Countdown');
 
+  if (status === 'pending') {
+    return <Loader />;
+  }
+
+  if (status === 'error') {
+    return <EmptyPage text='There was an error fetching data, please refresh the page.' />;
+  }
+
+  return <Countdown {...data} />;
+}
+
+function Countdown({ customFields, events, projectData, isMirrored, settings }: CountdownData) {
+  const { getLocalizedString } = useTranslation();
+  const { subscriptions } = useCountdownOptions();
+
+  const [editMode, setEditMode] = useState(false);
+
   // gather rundown data
   const playableEvents = events.filter((event) => isOntimeEvent(event) && isPlayableEvent(event));
 
-  // gather timer data
-  const clock = formatTime(time.clock);
-
   // gather presentation data
   const hasEvents = playableEvents.length > 0;
 
@@ -73,12 +61,9 @@ export default function Countdown({
     <div className={`countdown ${isMirrored ? 'mirror' : ''}`} data-testid='countdown-view'>
       <ViewParamsEditor target={OntimeView.Countdown} viewOptions={countdownOptions} />
       <div className='project-header'>
-        {general?.logo && <ViewLogo name={general.logo} className='logo' />}
-        <div className='title'>{general.title}</div>
-        <div className='clock-container'>
-          <div className='label'>{getLocalizedString('common.time_now')}</div>
-          <SuperscriptTime time={clock} className='time' />
-        </div>
+        {projectData?.logo && <ViewLogo name={projectData.logo} className='logo' />}
+        <div className='title'>{projectData.title}</div>
+        <CountdownClock />
       </div>
 
       {!hasEvents && <Empty text={getLocalizedString('common.no_data')} className='empty-container' />}
@@ -91,9 +76,7 @@ export default function Countdown({
         <CountdownContents
           playableEvents={playableEvents}
           subscriptions={subscriptions}
-          time={time}
           goToEditMode={() => setEditMode(true)}
-          selectedId={selectedId}
         />
       )}
     </div>
@@ -102,13 +85,11 @@ export default function Countdown({
 
 interface CountdownContentsProps {
   playableEvents: OntimeEvent[];
-  selectedId: EntryId | null;
   subscriptions: EntryId[];
-  time: ViewExtendedTimer;
   goToEditMode: () => void;
 }
 
-function CountdownContents({ playableEvents, selectedId, subscriptions, time, goToEditMode }: CountdownContentsProps) {
+function CountdownContents({ playableEvents, subscriptions, goToEditMode }: CountdownContentsProps) {
   const { getLocalizedString } = useTranslation();
 
   if (subscriptions.length === 0) {
@@ -135,12 +116,20 @@ function CountdownContents({ playableEvents, selectedId, subscriptions, time, go
     );
   }
 
+  return <CountdownSubscriptions subscribedEvents={subscribedEvents} goToEditMode={goToEditMode} />;
+}
+
+function CountdownClock() {
+  const { getLocalizedString } = useTranslation();
+  const { clock } = useClock();
+
+  // gather timer data
+  const formattedClock = formatTime(clock);
+
   return (
-    <CountdownSubscriptions
-      subscribedEvents={subscribedEvents}
-      selectedId={selectedId}
-      time={time}
-      goToEditMode={goToEditMode}
-    />
+    <div className='clock-container'>
+      <div className='label'>{getLocalizedString('common.time_now')}</div>
+      <SuperscriptTime time={formattedClock} className='time' />
+    </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/CountdownSubscriptions.tsx b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/CountdownSubscriptions.tsx
index 49cc22239..1c956af7d 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/CountdownSubscriptions.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/CountdownSubscriptions.tsx
@@ -5,8 +5,13 @@ import { EntryId, OntimeEvent } from 'ontime-types';
 import Button from '../../common/components/buttons/Button';
 import { useFadeOutOnInactivity } from '../../common/hooks/useFadeOutOnInactivity';
 import useFollowComponent from '../../common/hooks/useFollowComponent';
-import { useCurrentDay, useRuntimeOffset } from '../../common/hooks/useSocket';
-import { ViewExtendedTimer } from '../../common/models/TimeManager.type';
+import {
+  useCountdownSocket,
+  useCurrentDay,
+  usePlayback,
+  useRuntimeOffset,
+  useSelectedEventId,
+} from '../../common/hooks/useSocket';
 import { getOffsetState } from '../../common/utils/offset';
 import { cx } from '../../common/utils/styleUtils';
 import { throttle } from '../../common/utils/throttle';
@@ -22,18 +27,13 @@ import './Countdown.scss';
 
 interface CountdownSubscriptionsProps {
   subscribedEvents: OntimeEvent[];
-  selectedId: EntryId | null;
-  time: ViewExtendedTimer;
   goToEditMode: () => void;
 }
 
-export default function CountdownSubscriptions({
-  time,
-  subscribedEvents,
-  selectedId,
-  goToEditMode,
-}: CountdownSubscriptionsProps) {
+export default function CountdownSubscriptions({ subscribedEvents, goToEditMode }: CountdownSubscriptionsProps) {
   const { secondarySource, showExpected } = useCountdownOptions();
+  const { playback } = usePlayback();
+  const { selectedEventId } = useSelectedEventId();
   const showFab = useFadeOutOnInactivity(true);
 
   const timeoutId = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
@@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ export default function CountdownSubscriptions({
 
   // reset scroll if nothing is selected
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!selectedId) {
+    if (!selectedEventId) {
       if (!lockAutoScroll) {
         scrollRef.current?.scrollTo(0, 0);
       }
     }
-  }, [selectedId, lockAutoScroll, scrollRef]);
+  }, [selectedEventId, lockAutoScroll, scrollRef]);
 
   // scroll to component if user clicks the Follow button
   const handleOffset = () => {
-    if (selectedId) {
+    if (selectedEventId) {
       scrollToComponent();
     }
     setLockAutoScroll(false);
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default function CountdownSubscriptions({
     <div className='list-container' onWheel={handleScroll} onTouchMove={handleScroll} ref={scrollRef}>
       {subscribedEvents.map((event) => {
         const secondaryData = getPropertyValue(event, secondarySource);
-        const isLive = getIsLive(event.id, selectedId, time.playback);
+        const isLive = getIsLive(event.id, selectedEventId, playback);
 
         return (
           <div key={event.id} ref={isLive ? selectedRef : undefined} className={cx(['sub', isLive && 'sub--live'])}>
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export default function CountdownSubscriptions({
                 </>
               )}
             </div>
-            <SubscriptionStatus key={event.id} event={event} selectedId={selectedId} time={time} />
+            <SubscriptionStatus key={event.id} event={event} selectedEventId={selectedEventId} />
             <div className={cx(['sub__title', !event.title && 'subdued'])}>{sanitiseTitle(event.title)}</div>
             {secondaryData && <div className='sub__secondary'>{secondaryData}</div>}
           </div>
@@ -152,22 +152,24 @@ function ExpectedSchedule(props: ExpectedScheduleProps) {
 }
 
 interface SubscriptionStatusProps {
-  time: ViewExtendedTimer;
   event: OntimeEvent;
-  selectedId: EntryId | null;
+  selectedEventId: EntryId | null;
 }
 
-function SubscriptionStatus({ time, event, selectedId }: SubscriptionStatusProps) {
+function SubscriptionStatus({ event, selectedEventId }: SubscriptionStatusProps) {
   const { getLocalizedString } = useTranslation();
   const { currentDay } = useCurrentDay();
   const { offset } = useRuntimeOffset();
   const { showExpected } = useCountdownOptions();
+  const { playback, current, clock } = useCountdownSocket();
 
   // TODO: use reporter values as in the event block chip
   const { status, timer } = getSubscriptionDisplayData(
-    time,
+    current,
+    playback,
+    clock,
     event,
-    selectedId,
+    selectedEventId,
     offset,
     currentDay,
     getLocalizedString('common.minutes'),
diff --git a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/countdown.utils.ts b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/countdown.utils.ts
index 618bc3355..b755cae8d 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/countdown.utils.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/countdown.utils.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-import { EntryId, OntimeEvent, Playback, TimerType } from 'ontime-types';
+import { EntryId, MaybeNumber, OntimeEvent, Playback, TimerType } from 'ontime-types';
 import { dayInMs } from 'ontime-utils';
 
-import { ViewExtendedTimer } from '../../common/models/TimeManager.type';
 import { getFormattedTimer } from '../../features/viewers/common/viewUtils';
 import type { TranslationKey } from '../../translation/TranslationProvider';
 
@@ -46,7 +45,9 @@ export const timerProgress: TimerMessage = {
  * TODO: get timer data granularly
  */
 export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
-  time: ViewExtendedTimer,
+  current: MaybeNumber,
+  playback: Playback,
+  clock: number,
   subscribedEvent: OntimeEvent,
   selectedId: EntryId | null,
   offset: number,
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
 
   if (selectedId === subscribedEvent.id) {
     // 1. An event that is loaded but not running is {'due': <countdown | overtime>}
-    if (time.playback === Playback.Armed) {
+    if (playback === Playback.Armed) {
       // if we are following the event, but it is not running, we show the scheduled start
       return {
         status: 'due',
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
     // 2. An event with a time-to-start lower than 0 is {'due': <countdown | scheduledStart>}, show the running timer
     return {
       status: 'live',
-      timer: getFormattedTimer(time.current, TimerType.CountDown, minutesString, subscriptionTimerDisplayOptions),
+      timer: getFormattedTimer(current, TimerType.CountDown, minutesString, subscriptionTimerDisplayOptions),
     };
   }
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
     return {
       status: 'future',
       timer: getFormattedTimer(
-        subscribedEvent.timeStart + dayOffset - time.clock - offsetAndDelay,
+        subscribedEvent.timeStart + dayOffset - clock - offsetAndDelay,
         TimerType.CountDown,
         minutesString,
         subscriptionTimerDisplayOptions,
@@ -113,11 +114,11 @@ export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
 
   // 5. if event is in future, we count to the scheduled start
   // TODO: get time until
-  if (time.clock < subscribedEvent.timeStart) {
+  if (clock < subscribedEvent.timeStart) {
     return {
       status: 'future',
       timer: getFormattedTimer(
-        subscribedEvent.timeStart - time.clock - offsetAndDelay,
+        subscribedEvent.timeStart - clock - offsetAndDelay,
         TimerType.CountDown,
         minutesString,
         subscriptionTimerDisplayOptions,
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ export function getSubscriptionDisplayData(
 
   // 6. if event has ended, we show the scheduled end
   // TODO: get the time from the reporter
-  if (time.clock > subscribedEvent.timeEnd) {
+  if (clock > subscribedEvent.timeEnd) {
     return {
       status: 'done',
       timer: getFormattedTimer(
diff --git a/apps/client/src/views/countdown/useCountdownData.ts b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/useCountdownData.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..84c56b251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/client/src/views/countdown/useCountdownData.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { CustomFields, OntimeEntry, ProjectData, Settings } from 'ontime-types';
+
+import useCustomFields from '../../common/hooks-query/useCustomFields';
+import useProjectData from '../../common/hooks-query/useProjectData';
+import { useFlatRundown } from '../../common/hooks-query/useRundown';
+import useSettings from '../../common/hooks-query/useSettings';
+import { useViewOptionsStore } from '../../common/stores/viewOptions';
+import { aggregateQueryStatus, ViewData } from '../utils/viewLoader.utils';
+
+export interface CountdownData {
+  customFields: CustomFields;
+  events: OntimeEntry[];
+  projectData: ProjectData;
+  isMirrored: boolean;
+  settings: Settings;
+}
+
+export function useCountdownData(): ViewData<CountdownData> {
+  // persisted app state
+  const isMirrored = useViewOptionsStore((state) => state.mirror);
+
+  // HTTP API data
+  const { data: rundownData, status: rundownStatus } = useFlatRundown();
+  const { data: projectData, status: projectDataStatus } = useProjectData();
+  const { data: settings, status: settingsStatus } = useSettings();
+  const { data: customFields, status: customFieldsStatus } = useCustomFields();
+
+  return {
+    data: {
+      customFields,
+      events: rundownData,
+      projectData,
+      isMirrored,
+      settings,
+    },
+    status: aggregateQueryStatus([rundownStatus, projectDataStatus, settingsStatus, customFieldsStatus]),
+  };
+}