diff --git a/backend/src/db/schema.ts b/backend/src/db/schema.ts
index 82d7bf1..7eb2d12 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export const sqliteEvents = sqliteTable('events', {
   price: real('price').notNull().default(0),
   currency: text('currency').notNull().default('PYG'),
   capacity: integer('capacity').notNull().default(50),
-  status: text('status', { enum: ['draft', 'published', 'cancelled', 'completed', 'archived'] }).notNull().default('draft'),
+  status: text('status', { enum: ['draft', 'published', 'unlisted', 'cancelled', 'completed', 'archived'] }).notNull().default('draft'),
   bannerUrl: text('banner_url'),
   externalBookingEnabled: integer('external_booking_enabled', { mode: 'boolean' }).notNull().default(false),
   externalBookingUrl: text('external_booking_url'),
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/events.ts b/backend/src/routes/events.ts
index b4f2239..ebc383f 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/events.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/events.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ const baseEventSchema = z.object({
   price: z.union([z.number(), z.string()]).transform(parsePrice).pipe(z.number().min(0)).default(0),
   currency: z.string().default('PYG'),
   capacity: z.union([z.number(), z.string()]).transform((val) => typeof val === 'string' ? parseInt(val, 10) || 50 : val).pipe(z.number().min(1)).default(50),
-  status: z.enum(['draft', 'published', 'cancelled', 'completed', 'archived']).default('draft'),
+  status: z.enum(['draft', 'published', 'unlisted', 'cancelled', 'completed', 'archived']).default('draft'),
   // Accept relative paths (/uploads/...) or full URLs
   bannerUrl: z.string().optional().nullable().or(z.literal('')),
   // External booking support - accept boolean or number (0/1 from DB)
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/tickets.ts b/backend/src/routes/tickets.ts
index 3b9f92e..7456779 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/tickets.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/tickets.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ ticketsRouter.post('/', zValidator('json', createTicketSchema), async (c) => {
     return c.json({ error: 'Event not found' }, 404);
   }
   
-  if (event.status !== 'published') {
+  if (!['published', 'unlisted'].includes(event.status)) {
     return c.json({ error: 'Event is not available for booking' }, 400);
   }
   
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/book/[eventId]/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/book/[eventId]/page.tsx
index 8675a3b..d8c8e89 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/book/[eventId]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/book/[eventId]/page.tsx
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export default function BookingPage() {
         paymentOptionsApi.getForEvent(params.eventId as string),
       ])
         .then(([eventRes, paymentRes]) => {
-          if (!eventRes.event || eventRes.event.status !== 'published') {
+          if (!eventRes.event || !['published', 'unlisted'].includes(eventRes.event.status)) {
             toast.error('Event is not available for booking');
             router.push('/events');
             return;
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/EventDetailClient.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/EventDetailClient.tsx
index 0b8a1c6..87b4348 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/EventDetailClient.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/EventDetailClient.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default function EventDetailClient({ eventId, initialEvent }: EventDetail
   const isCancelled = event.status === 'cancelled';
   // Only calculate isPastEvent after mount to avoid hydration mismatch
   const isPastEvent = mounted ? new Date(event.startDatetime) < new Date() : false;
-  const canBook = !isSoldOut && !isCancelled && !isPastEvent && event.status === 'published';
+  const canBook = !isSoldOut && !isCancelled && !isPastEvent && (event.status === 'published' || event.status === 'unlisted');
 
   // Booking card content - reused for mobile and desktop positions
   const BookingCardContent = () => (
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/page.tsx
index 6b6bc9b..9d78063 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/(public)/events/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ interface Event {
   price: number;
   currency: string;
   capacity: number;
-  status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
+  status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'unlisted' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
   bannerUrl?: string;
   availableSeats?: number;
   bookedCount?: number;
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
index 931601f..5da81d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/emails/page.tsx
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ export default function AdminEmailsPage() {
                   className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray"
                 >
                   <option value="">Choose an event</option>
-                  {events.filter(e => e.status === 'published').map((event) => (
+                  {events.filter(e => e.status === 'published' || e.status === 'unlisted').map((event) => (
                     <option key={event.id} value={event.id}>
                       {event.title} - {new Date(event.startDatetime).toLocaleDateString(locale === 'es' ? 'es-ES' : 'en-US', { timeZone: 'America/Asuncion' })}
                     </option>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
index f2aa176..c803230 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/events/page.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import Button from '@/components/ui/Button';
 import Input from '@/components/ui/Input';
 import MediaPicker from '@/components/MediaPicker';
 import { MoreMenu, DropdownItem, AdminMobileStyles } from '@/components/admin/MobileComponents';
-import { PlusIcon, PencilIcon, TrashIcon, EyeIcon, PhotoIcon, DocumentDuplicateIcon, ArchiveBoxIcon, StarIcon, XMarkIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
+import { PlusIcon, PencilIcon, TrashIcon, EyeIcon, PhotoIcon, DocumentDuplicateIcon, ArchiveBoxIcon, StarIcon, XMarkIcon, LinkIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
 import { StarIcon as StarIconSolid } from '@heroicons/react/24/solid';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
     price: number;
     currency: string;
     capacity: number;
-    status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
+    status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'unlisted' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
     bannerUrl: string;
     externalBookingEnabled: boolean;
     externalBookingUrl: string;
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
 
   const getStatusBadge = (status: string) => {
     const styles: Record<string, string> = {
-      draft: 'badge-gray', published: 'badge-success', cancelled: 'badge-danger',
-      completed: 'badge-info', archived: 'badge-gray',
+      draft: 'badge-gray', published: 'badge-success', unlisted: 'badge-warning',
+      cancelled: 'badge-danger', completed: 'badge-info', archived: 'badge-gray',
     };
     return <span className={`badge ${styles[status] || 'badge-gray'}`}>{status}</span>;
   };
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
                   className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray">
                   <option value="draft">Draft</option>
                   <option value="published">Published</option>
+                  <option value="unlisted">Unlisted</option>
                   <option value="cancelled">Cancelled</option>
                   <option value="completed">Completed</option>
                   <option value="archived">Archived</option>
@@ -515,6 +516,21 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
                           <PencilIcon className="w-4 h-4" />
                         </button>
                         <MoreMenu>
+                          {(event.status === 'draft' || event.status === 'published') && (
+                            <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'unlisted')}>
+                              <LinkIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Make Unlisted
+                            </DropdownItem>
+                          )}
+                          {event.status === 'unlisted' && (
+                            <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'published')}>
+                              Make Public
+                            </DropdownItem>
+                          )}
+                          {(event.status === 'published' || event.status === 'unlisted') && (
+                            <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'draft')}>
+                              Unpublish
+                            </DropdownItem>
+                          )}
                           <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleDuplicate(event)}>
                             <DocumentDuplicateIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Duplicate
                           </DropdownItem>
@@ -588,6 +604,21 @@ export default function AdminEventsPage() {
                             Publish
                           </DropdownItem>
                         )}
+                        {(event.status === 'draft' || event.status === 'published') && (
+                          <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'unlisted')}>
+                            <LinkIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" /> Make Unlisted
+                          </DropdownItem>
+                        )}
+                        {event.status === 'unlisted' && (
+                          <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'published')}>
+                            Make Public
+                          </DropdownItem>
+                        )}
+                        {(event.status === 'published' || event.status === 'unlisted') && (
+                          <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleStatusChange(event, 'draft')}>
+                            Unpublish
+                          </DropdownItem>
+                        )}
                         {event.status === 'published' && (
                           <DropdownItem onClick={() => handleSetFeatured(featuredEventId === event.id ? null : event.id)}>
                             <StarIcon className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/scanner/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/scanner/page.tsx
index 47f20e4..f17895f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/scanner/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/scanner/page.tsx
@@ -671,10 +671,11 @@ export default function AdminScannerPage() {
 
   // Load events
   useEffect(() => {
-    eventsApi.getAll({ status: 'published' })
+    eventsApi.getAll()
       .then((res) => {
-        setEvents(res.events);
-        const upcoming = res.events.filter((e) => new Date(e.startDatetime) >= new Date());
+        const bookable = res.events.filter((e) => e.status === 'published' || e.status === 'unlisted');
+        setEvents(bookable);
+        const upcoming = bookable.filter((e) => new Date(e.startDatetime) >= new Date());
         if (upcoming.length === 1) {
           setSelectedEventId(upcoming[0].id);
         }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
index 4377f2e..43f53f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/admin/tickets/page.tsx
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
                   onChange={(e) => setCreateForm({ ...createForm, eventId: e.target.value })}
                   className="w-full px-4 py-3 rounded-btn border border-secondary-light-gray min-h-[44px]" required>
                   <option value="">Select an event</option>
-                  {events.filter(e => e.status === 'published').map((event) => (
+                  {events.filter(e => e.status === 'published' || e.status === 'unlisted').map((event) => (
                     <option key={event.id} value={event.id}>{event.title} ({event.availableSeats} spots left)</option>
                   ))}
                 </select>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api.ts b/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
index 2475a72..22614b5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ export interface Event {
   price: number;
   currency: string;
   capacity: number;
-  status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
+  status: 'draft' | 'published' | 'unlisted' | 'cancelled' | 'completed' | 'archived';
   bannerUrl?: string;
   externalBookingEnabled?: boolean;
   externalBookingUrl?: string;