diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/NotepadNext.pro b/src/NotepadNext/NotepadNext.pro
index 74cd8dfea..598b9fd79 100644
--- a/src/NotepadNext/NotepadNext.pro
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/NotepadNext.pro
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ SOURCES += \
     EditorHexViewerTableModel.cpp \
     EditorManager.cpp \
     EditorPrintPreviewRenderer.cpp \
+    SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.cpp \
     widgets/FadingIndicator.cpp \
     FileDialogHelpers.cpp \
     Finder.cpp \
@@ -149,6 +150,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     EditorHexViewerTableModel.h \
     EditorManager.h \
     EditorPrintPreviewRenderer.h \
+    SearchResultData.h \
+    SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h \
     widgets/FadingIndicator.h \
     FileDialogHelpers.h \
     Finder.h \
diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultData.h b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultData.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23b2894ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultData.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Notepad Next.
+ * Copyright 2025 Justin Dailey
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Notepad Next.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Qt>
+
+namespace SearchResultData {
+    enum Role
+    {
+        LineNumber = Qt::UserRole,
+        LinePosStart,
+        LinePosEnd
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.cpp b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87cad5490
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Notepad Next.
+ * Copyright 2025 Justin Dailey
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Notepad Next.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h"
+#include "SearchResultData.h"
+
+#include <QPainter>
+
+void SearchResultHighlighterDelegate::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionViewItem &option, const QModelIndex &index) const
+{
+    // Only custom paint for column 1 with highlight flag set
+    if (index.column() != 1 || !index.data(SearchResultData::LineNumber).isValid()) {
+        QStyledItemDelegate::paint(painter, option, index);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const QString text = index.data(Qt::DisplayRole).toString();
+    int start = index.data(SearchResultData::LinePosStart).toInt();
+    int end = index.data(SearchResultData::LinePosEnd).toInt();
+
+    QStyleOptionViewItem opt(option);
+    initStyleOption(&opt, index);
+
+    painter->save();
+    painter->setClipRect(opt.rect);
+
+    // Optional: draw background or selection as usual
+    if (opt.state & QStyle::State_Selected) {
+        painter->fillRect(opt.rect, opt.palette.highlight());
+    } else {
+        painter->fillRect(opt.rect, opt.backgroundBrush);
+    }
+
+    QRect textRect = opt.rect.adjusted(4, 0, -4, 0); // small padding
+    QFontMetrics fm(opt.font);
+    int y = textRect.top() + (textRect.height() + fm.ascent() - fm.descent()) / 2;
+    int x = textRect.left();
+
+    // Split the text
+    const QString before = text.left(start);
+    const QString match = text.mid(start, end - start);
+    const QString after = text.mid(end);
+
+    // Draw 'before' text (normal)
+    painter->setFont(opt.font);
+    painter->setPen(opt.palette.color(QPalette::Text));
+    painter->drawText(x, y, before);
+    x += fm.horizontalAdvance(before);
+
+    // Draw highlighted 'match' text (bold, red, yellow bg)
+    QFont boldFont = opt.font;
+    boldFont.setBold(true);
+    painter->setFont(boldFont);
+
+    int matchWidth = fm.horizontalAdvance(match);
+    QRect highlightRect(x, textRect.top(), matchWidth, textRect.height());
+    painter->fillRect(highlightRect, QColor(Qt::yellow));
+
+    painter->setPen(Qt::red);
+    painter->drawText(x, y, match);
+    x += matchWidth;
+
+    // Draw 'after' text (normal)
+    painter->setFont(opt.font);
+    painter->setPen(opt.palette.color(QPalette::Text));
+    painter->drawText(x, y, after);
+
+    painter->restore();
+}
diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbd8414e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Notepad Next.
+ * Copyright 2025 Justin Dailey
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Notepad Next is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Notepad Next.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QStyledItemDelegate>
+
+class SearchResultHighlighterDelegate : public QStyledItemDelegate {
+public:
+    SearchResultHighlighterDelegate(QObject *parent = nullptr) : QStyledItemDelegate(parent) {}
+
+    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionViewItem &option, const QModelIndex &index) const override;
+};
diff --git a/src/NotepadNext/docks/SearchResultsDock.cpp b/src/NotepadNext/docks/SearchResultsDock.cpp
index 08bacd8a0..f686ccee5 100644
--- a/src/NotepadNext/docks/SearchResultsDock.cpp
+++ b/src/NotepadNext/docks/SearchResultsDock.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  */
 
 
+#include "SearchResultHighlighterDelegate.h"
+#include "SearchResultData.h"
 #include "SearchResultsDock.h"
 #include "ScintillaNext.h"
 #include "ui_SearchResultsDock.h"
@@ -27,12 +29,6 @@
 #include <QShortcut>
 #include <QClipboard>
 
-enum SearchResultData
-{
-    LineNumber = Qt::UserRole,
-    LinePosStart,
-    LinePosEnd
-};
 
 SearchResultsDock::SearchResultsDock(QWidget *parent) :
     QDockWidget(parent),
@@ -71,6 +67,8 @@ SearchResultsDock::SearchResultsDock(QWidget *parent) :
 
         menu.exec(QCursor::pos());
     });
+
+    ui->treeWidget->setItemDelegate(new SearchResultHighlighterDelegate(ui->treeWidget));
 }
 
 SearchResultsDock::~SearchResultsDock()
@@ -125,12 +123,13 @@ void SearchResultsDock::newResultsEntry(const QString line, int lineNumber, int
 
     // Scintilla internally references line numbers starting at 0, however it needs displayed starting at 1
     item->setText(0, QString::number(lineNumber + 1));
-    item->setData(0, SearchResultData::LineNumber, lineNumber);
-    item->setData(0, SearchResultData::LinePosStart, startPositionFromBeginning);
-    item->setData(0, SearchResultData::LinePosEnd, endPositionFromBeginning);
     item->setBackground(0, QBrush(QColor(220, 220, 220)));
     item->setTextAlignment(0, Qt::AlignRight);
 
+    item->setData(1, SearchResultData::LineNumber, lineNumber);
+    item->setData(1, SearchResultData::LinePosStart, startPositionFromBeginning);
+    item->setData(1, SearchResultData::LinePosEnd, endPositionFromBeginning);
+    item->setData(1, Qt::UserRole + 3, true); // <- Flag to enable highlight
     item->setText(1, line);
 
     totalFileHitCount += hitCount;
@@ -191,9 +190,9 @@ void SearchResultsDock::itemActivated(QTreeWidgetItem *item, int column)
 
         // The editor may no longer exist
         if (editor) {
-            int lineNumber = item->data(0, SearchResultData::LineNumber).toInt();
-            int startPositionFromBeginning = item->data(0, SearchResultData::LinePosStart).toInt();
-            int endPositionFromBeginning = item->data(0, SearchResultData::LinePosEnd).toInt();
+            int lineNumber = item->data(1, SearchResultData::LineNumber).toInt();
+            int startPositionFromBeginning = item->data(1, SearchResultData::LinePosStart).toInt();
+            int endPositionFromBeginning = item->data(1, SearchResultData::LinePosEnd).toInt();
 
             emit searchResultActivated(editor, lineNumber, startPositionFromBeginning, endPositionFromBeginning);
         }