diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
index 920c93bb2..1d09692b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ import com.github.libretube.constants.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
 import com.github.libretube.dialogs.ErrorDialog
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.BaseActivity
+import com.github.libretube.extensions.toID
 import com.github.libretube.fragments.PlayerFragment
 import com.github.libretube.models.PlayerViewModel
 import com.github.libretube.models.SearchViewModel
+import com.github.libretube.models.SubscriptionsViewModel
 import com.github.libretube.services.ClosingService
 import com.github.libretube.util.NetworkHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.PreferenceHelper
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@ class MainActivity : BaseActivity() {
                     navController.navigate(R.id.homeFragment)
                 }
                 R.id.subscriptionsFragment -> {
+                    binding.bottomNav.removeBadge(R.id.subscriptionsFragment)
                     navController.navigate(R.id.subscriptionsFragment)
                 }
                 R.id.libraryFragment -> {
@@ -157,6 +160,8 @@ class MainActivity : BaseActivity() {
 
         setupBreakReminder()
 
+        setupSubscriptionsBadge()
+
         // new way of handling back presses
         onBackPressedDispatcher.addCallback(object : OnBackPressedCallback(true) {
             override fun handleOnBackPressed() {
@@ -223,6 +228,31 @@ class MainActivity : BaseActivity() {
         )
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Initialize the notification badge showing the amount of new videos
+     */
+    private fun setupSubscriptionsBadge() {
+        if (!PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
+                PreferenceKeys.NEW_VIDEOS_BADGE,
+                false
+            )
+        ) {
+            return
+        }
+
+        val subscriptionsViewModel = ViewModelProvider(this)[SubscriptionsViewModel::class.java]
+        subscriptionsViewModel.fetchSubscriptions()
+
+        subscriptionsViewModel.videoFeed.observe(this) {
+            val lastSeenVideoId = PreferenceHelper.getLastSeenVideoId()
+            val lastSeenVideoIndex = subscriptionsViewModel.videoFeed.value?.indexOfFirst {
+                lastSeenVideoId == it.url?.toID()
+            } ?: return@observe
+            if (lastSeenVideoIndex < 1) return@observe
+            binding.bottomNav.getOrCreateBadge(R.id.subscriptionsFragment).number = lastSeenVideoIndex
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Remove the focus of the search view in the toolbar
      */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/adapters/BottomSheetAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/adapters/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
index 37fe03d24..14120381b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/adapters/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/adapters/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
@@ -31,12 +31,14 @@ class BottomSheetAdapter(
             }
 
             // increase padding if there's no drawable
-            if (item.drawable == null) root.setPadding(
-                root.paddingLeft * 2,
-                root.paddingTop,
-                root.paddingRight,
-                root.paddingBottom
-            )
+            if (item.drawable == null) {
+                root.setPadding(
+                    root.paddingLeft * 2,
+                    root.paddingTop,
+                    root.paddingRight,
+                    root.paddingBottom
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
index 712b55c02..747346c5a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val LEGACY_SUBSCRIPTIONS = "legacy_subscriptions"
     const val LEGACY_SUBSCRIPTIONS_COLUMNS = "legacy_subscriptions_columns"
     const val ALTERNATIVE_TRENDING_LAYOUT = "trending_layout"
+    const val NEW_VIDEOS_BADGE = "new_videos_badge"
 
     /**
      * Instance
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/NotificationHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/NotificationHelper.kt
index b433fc32a..c8b2e9369 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/NotificationHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/NotificationHelper.kt
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class NotificationHelper(
                 return@runBlocking
             }
 
-            val lastSeenStreamId = PreferenceHelper.getLatestVideoId()
+            val lastSeenStreamId = PreferenceHelper.getLastSeenVideoId()
             val latestFeedStreamId = videoFeed[0].url!!.toID()
 
             // first time notifications enabled or no new video available
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PreferenceHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PreferenceHelper.kt
index b63e95210..8665b1a49 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PreferenceHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PreferenceHelper.kt
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ object PreferenceHelper {
         editor.putString(PreferenceKeys.LAST_STREAM_VIDEO_ID, videoId).commit()
     }
 
-    fun getLatestVideoId(): String {
+    fun getLastSeenVideoId(): String {
         return getString(PreferenceKeys.LAST_STREAM_VIDEO_ID, "")
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_badge.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_badge.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..843102c2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_badge.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="48"
+    android:viewportHeight="48">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="m17.3,45 l-3.8,-6.5 -7.55,-1.55 0.85,-7.35L2,24l4.8,-5.55 -0.85,-7.35 7.55,-1.55L17.3,3 24,6.1 30.7,3l3.85,6.55 7.5,1.55 -0.85,7.35L46,24l-4.8,5.6 0.85,7.35 -7.5,1.55L30.7,45 24,41.9ZM21.85,30.65L33.2,19.4l-2.25,-2.05 -9.1,9 -4.75,-4.95 -2.3,2.25Z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index b8edbc4d2..1d713b67d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -319,4 +319,6 @@
     <string name="renamePlaylist">Rename playlist</string>
     <string name="wifi">WiFi</string>
     <string name="mobile_data">Mobile data</string>
+    <string name="new_videos_badge">Indicator for new videos</string>
+    <string name="new_videos_badge_summary">Show a badge with the amount of new videos if there are some.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
index 88f0613de..bd0bc574e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/advanced_settings.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
             app:key="reset_settings"
             app:title="@string/reset" />
 
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_badge"
+            android:summary="@string/new_videos_badge_summary"
+            app:key="new_videos_badge"
+            app:title="@string/new_videos_badge" />
+
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/backup_restore">