diff --git a/components/studio2/Bench.vue b/components/studio2/Bench.vue
index 22ac219..af9dbc6 100644
--- a/components/studio2/Bench.vue
+++ b/components/studio2/Bench.vue
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 import {compilePrompt,sectionsFrom} from '~/shared/studio2/contracts.mjs'
 import {aspectOptions,resolveSize,bindClip,restoreAsset,extendSelected,changeSource,restoreAll,useAsHero,useAsSource} from '~/shared/studio2/input.mjs'
 import {folderAssets,newestOutput,assetLabel,reconcileSelection,activeJobs,previewHidden} from '~/shared/studio2/viewer.mjs'
+import {queueJobs} from '~/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs'
 import {gpuStatus} from '~/shared/studio2/status.mjs'
 import {applyUploadedStill} from '~/shared/studio2/upload.mjs'
 const xaigen=useRuntimeConfig().public.studio==='xaigen',hideOutput=ref(false),picker=ref('')
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ const tasks=['generate','edit','compose','refine','video','extend'],settingsOpen
 const video=computed(()=>['video','extend'].includes(form.mode)),stills=computed(()=>library.value.stills.filter((s:any)=>s.folderId===form.folderId)),clips=computed(()=>library.value.clips.filter((s:any)=>s.folderId===form.folderId)),compiled=computed(()=>compilePrompt(form.promptSections,video.value,form))
 const stillUrl=(id:string)=>`/api/library/stills/${id}`
 const folderJobs=computed(()=>jobs.value.filter(j=>j.request.folderId===form.folderId))
-const benchJobs=computed(()=>activeJobs(folderJobs.value))
+const benchJobs=computed(()=>queueJobs(folderJobs.value))
 const sourceSlot=computed(()=>{const clip=clips.value.find((a:any)=>a.id===form.startClipId);return form.mode==='extend'?(clip?{...clip,kind:'clip'}:null):inputStill.value})
 const pickerAssets=computed(()=>picker.value==='startClipId'?clips.value.map((a:any)=>({...a,kind:'clip'})):stills.value.map((a:any)=>({...a,kind:'still'})))
 const activeJob=computed(()=>folderJobs.value.find(j=>!['complete','failed','cancelled'].includes(j.state)))
diff --git a/components/studio2/JobProgress.vue b/components/studio2/JobProgress.vue
index 9834e50..d5e550b 100644
--- a/components/studio2/JobProgress.vue
+++ b/components/studio2/JobProgress.vue
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 <template>
  <div class="space-y-2 rounded-xl border border-white/10 p-3 text-sm" aria-live="polite">
   <div class="flex justify-between gap-3"><button class="text-left" @click="$emit('select')"><strong>{{ job.request.promptSections.action.slice(0,70) }}</strong><span class="block capitalize text-amber-200">{{ job.state==='waiting'?'queued':job.state }} · Shot {{ shot }}/{{ total }}</span></button><button v-if="!terminal" @click="$emit('cancel')">Cancel</button></div>
-  <p>{{ elapsed }} elapsed · {{ job.request.settings.duration }}s target<span v-if="job.state==='rendering' && job.progress"> · Step {{ job.progress.step }}/{{ job.progress.maxStep }} ({{ job.progress.percent }}%)</span></p>
+  <p>{{ elapsed }} {{ job.startedAt?'elapsed':'waiting' }} · {{ job.request.settings.duration }}s target<span v-if="job.state==='rendering' && job.progress"> · Step {{ job.progress.step }}/{{ job.progress.maxStep }} ({{ job.progress.percent }}%)</span></p>
   <progress v-if="job.state==='rendering'" class="h-2 w-full accent-amber-300" :value="job.progress?.percent" max="100" />
   <p v-if="job.error" role="alert" class="text-red-300">{{ job.error }}</p>
  </div>
 </template>
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import {elapsedSeconds} from '~/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs'
 const props=defineProps<{job:any;now:number}>();defineEmits(['select','cancel'])
 const terminal=computed(()=>['complete','failed','cancelled'].includes(props.job.state))
 const total=computed(()=>props.job.prompts?.length || (props.job.request.batch?.length || 0)+1)
 const shot=computed(()=>Math.min(total.value,(props.job.index || 0)+1))
-const elapsed=computed(()=>{const seconds=Math.max(0,Math.floor(((terminal.value?props.job.updatedAt:props.now)-(props.job.startedAt||props.job.queuedAt))/1000));return `${Math.floor(seconds/60)}m ${seconds%60}s`})
+const elapsed=computed(()=>{const seconds=elapsedSeconds(props.job,props.now);return `${Math.floor(seconds/60)}m ${seconds%60}s`})
 </script>
diff --git a/server/api/studio-2/jobs.get.ts b/server/api/studio-2/jobs.get.ts
index dbe623b..39058d9 100644
--- a/server/api/studio-2/jobs.get.ts
+++ b/server/api/studio-2/jobs.get.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { jobView } from '~/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs';
+import { getJob } from '../../utils/jobs';
 import { records } from '../../utils/studio2/store';
 import { listStudioJobs } from '../../utils/studioQueue';
 export default defineEventHandler(event => { const { owner } = assertLibraryOwner(event); const rows = listStudioJobs(owner); return records(owner).filter(r => !r.dismissed).filter(r => { try {
@@ -6,4 +8,4 @@ export default defineEventHandler(event => { const { owner } = assertLibraryOwne
 }
 catch {
     return false;
-} }).map(r => { const q = rows.find(q => q.id === r.queueId); return { ...r, state: q?.status === 'complete' ? 'complete' : q?.status === 'cancelled' ? 'cancelled' : q?.status === 'error' ? 'failed' : r.state, error: r.error || q?.lastError }; }); });
+} }).map(r => { const q = rows.find(q => q.id === r.queueId); const live=r.liveId?getJob(r.liveId):null; if (['waiting','queued','held'].includes(r.state) && !q && !live) return null; return jobView(r,q,live); }).filter(Boolean); });
diff --git a/server/utils/studio2/runner.ts b/server/utils/studio2/runner.ts
index 2deaa11..920c857 100644
--- a/server/utils/studio2/runner.ts
+++ b/server/utils/studio2/runner.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ type DiskFile = {
     subfolder: string;
     type: string;
 };
-function update(r: any, state: string) { r.state = state; r.updatedAt = Date.now(); saveRecord(r); }
+function update(r: any, state: string) { r.state = state; r.updatedAt = Date.now(); if (['complete','failed','cancelled'].includes(state)) r.finishedAt ??= r.updatedAt; saveRecord(r); }
 // Labels whose pixels must never be resampled: the hero identity still, and the
 // extend/video start frame (which is either the exact anchor PNG or an already-canvas-sized
 // extracted last frame). Fitting these every hop is what destroys identity across chained extends.
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ export async function startStudio2Job(item: StudioJob) {
     job.library = { ownerKey: item.ownerKey, folderId: r.request.folderId, extensions: [], queueAutoRun: false } as any;
     job.status = 'running';
     r.startedAt = Date.now();
+    delete r.finishedAt;
     r.liveId = job.id;
     r.clientId = job.clientId;
     saveRecord(r);
diff --git a/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs b/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5e2d31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+const terminal = new Set(['complete','failed','cancelled'])
+const running = new Set(['waking','submitting','rendering','saving'])
+export function queueJobs(jobs) {
+ return jobs.filter(j=>running.has(j.state)||['waiting','queued','held'].includes(j.state)).sort((a,b)=>Number(running.has(b.state))-Number(running.has(a.state)) || (a.queuedAt||0)-(b.queuedAt||0))
+}
+export function jobView(record, queue, live) {
+ const statuses={complete:'complete',error:'failed',cancelled:'cancelled'}
+ const state=statuses[queue?.status] || (!live?.saving && statuses[live?.status]) || (queue?.status==='held'?'held':record.state)
+ const finishedAt=terminal.has(state)?record.finishedAt || (statuses[queue?.status]?queue.updatedAt:0) || (state==='complete'?record.savedAt:0) || record.updatedAt || record.startedAt || record.queuedAt:undefined
+ return {...record,state,finishedAt,error:record.error || queue?.lastError || live?.error}
+}
+export function elapsedSeconds(job, now) {
+ const start=job.startedAt || job.queuedAt
+ const end=terminal.has(job.state)?job.finishedAt || job.savedAt || job.updatedAt || start:now
+ return Number.isFinite(start)&&Number.isFinite(end)?Math.max(0,Math.floor((end-start)/1000)):0
+}
diff --git a/tests/studio2-queue-view.test.mjs b/tests/studio2-queue-view.test.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08da2bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/studio2-queue-view.test.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import test from 'node:test'
+import assert from 'node:assert/strict'
+import {queueJobs,jobView,elapsedSeconds} from '../shared/studio2/queue-view.mjs'
+test('queue shows every waiting job in order alongside the running job',()=>{
+ const jobs=[{id:'late',state:'waiting',queuedAt:30},{id:'done',state:'complete',queuedAt:1},{id:'early',state:'waiting',queuedAt:10},{id:'active',state:'rendering',queuedAt:20},{id:'held',state:'held',queuedAt:40}]
+ assert.deepEqual(queueJobs(jobs).map(j=>j.id),['active','early','late','held'])
+ assert.equal(queueJobs(Array.from({length:15},(_,i)=>({id:i,state:'waiting',queuedAt:i}))).length,15)
+})
+test('authoritative completion ends a stale rendering row and freezes its timer',()=>{
+ const record={state:'rendering',queuedAt:1000,startedAt:2000,updatedAt:5000}
+ for(const status of ['complete','error','cancelled']){
+  const result=jobView(record,{status,updatedAt:12000});assert.equal(elapsedSeconds(result,20000),10);assert.equal(elapsedSeconds(result,2000000),10);assert.equal(queueJobs([result]).length,0)
+ }
+ const live=jobView(record,null,{status:'complete'});assert.equal(live.state,'complete');assert.equal(elapsedSeconds(live,999999),3)
+ assert.equal(jobView(record,null,{status:'complete',saving:true}).state,'rendering')
+ assert.equal(elapsedSeconds({state:'complete',startedAt:2000,finishedAt:12000,updatedAt:200000},500000),10)
+})