diff --git a/stream-tests/src/test/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/StageErrorLogThrottleSpec.scala b/stream-tests/src/test/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/StageErrorLogThrottleSpec.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e49155e0210
--- /dev/null
+++ b/stream-tests/src/test/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/StageErrorLogThrottleSpec.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one or more
+ * license agreements; and to You under the Apache License, version 2.0:
+ *
+ *   https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * This file is part of the Apache Pekko project, which was derived from Akka.
+ */
+
+package org.apache.pekko.stream.impl.fusing
+
+import scala.concurrent.Await
+import scala.concurrent.duration._
+
+import org.apache.pekko
+import pekko.stream._
+import pekko.stream.impl.fusing.GraphStages.SimpleLinearGraphStage
+import pekko.stream.scaladsl._
+import pekko.stream.stage.GraphStageLogic
+import pekko.stream.stage.InHandler
+import pekko.stream.stage.OutHandler
+import pekko.stream.testkit.StreamSpec
+import pekko.testkit.EventFilter
+
+class StageErrorLogThrottleSpec extends StreamSpec("""
+    pekko.stream.materializer.stage-errors-log-throttle-period = 2s
+    pekko.loglevel = DEBUG
+  """) {
+
+  private def mkFailingStage: SimpleLinearGraphStage[Int] = new SimpleLinearGraphStage[Int] {
+    override def createLogic(inheritedAttributes: Attributes): GraphStageLogic =
+      new GraphStageLogic(shape) with InHandler with OutHandler {
+        setHandlers(in, out, this)
+        override def onPush(): Unit = throw new IllegalArgumentException("test failure")
+        override def onPull(): Unit = pull(in)
+      }
+  }
+
+  "Stage error log throttling" must {
+
+    "suppress repeated errors and flush count on stream finish" in {
+      // Use Broadcast to fan-out to 5 independent failing stages sharing one interpreter.
+      // Only the first error should be logged; the remaining 4 are suppressed by throttling.
+      // The disabled test below verifies all 5 errors log without throttling.
+      EventFilter[IllegalArgumentException](pattern = "Error in stage.*", occurrences = 1).intercept {
+        val done = RunnableGraph
+          .fromGraph(GraphDSL.createGraph(Sink.ignore) { implicit b => sink =>
+            import GraphDSL.Implicits._
+            val bcast = b.add(Broadcast[Int](5, eagerCancel = false))
+            Source.single(1) ~> bcast
+            bcast.out(0)     ~> b.add(mkFailingStage) ~> sink
+            for (i <- 1 until 5) {
+              bcast.out(i) ~> b.add(mkFailingStage) ~> b.add(Sink.ignore)
+            }
+            ClosedShape
+          })
+          .run()
+        Await.ready(done, 3.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+
+    "always log a single error even with throttling enabled" in {
+      EventFilter[IllegalArgumentException](pattern = "Error in stage.*", occurrences = 1).intercept {
+        val result = Source.single(1).via(mkFailingStage).runWith(Sink.ignore)
+        Await.ready(result, 3.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+class StageErrorLogThrottleDisabledSpec extends StreamSpec("""
+    pekko.stream.materializer.stage-errors-log-throttle-period = off
+  """) {
+
+  private def mkFailingStage: SimpleLinearGraphStage[Int] = new SimpleLinearGraphStage[Int] {
+    override def createLogic(inheritedAttributes: Attributes): GraphStageLogic =
+      new GraphStageLogic(shape) with InHandler with OutHandler {
+        setHandlers(in, out, this)
+        override def onPush(): Unit = throw new IllegalArgumentException("test failure")
+        override def onPull(): Unit = pull(in)
+      }
+  }
+
+  "Stage error log throttling when disabled" must {
+
+    "log every error individually without suppression" in {
+      // With throttling disabled, each stage error should be logged individually.
+      // Using 5 parallel failing stages via Broadcast, all 5 errors should appear.
+      EventFilter[IllegalArgumentException](pattern = "Error in stage.*", occurrences = 5).intercept {
+        val done = RunnableGraph
+          .fromGraph(GraphDSL.createGraph(Sink.ignore) { implicit b => sink =>
+            import GraphDSL.Implicits._
+            val bcast = b.add(Broadcast[Int](5, eagerCancel = false))
+            Source.single(1) ~> bcast
+            bcast.out(0)     ~> b.add(mkFailingStage) ~> sink
+            for (i <- 1 until 5) {
+              bcast.out(i) ~> b.add(mkFailingStage) ~> b.add(Sink.ignore)
+            }
+            ClosedShape
+          })
+          .run()
+        Await.ready(done, 3.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+
+    "log single error without suppression warning" in {
+      EventFilter[IllegalArgumentException](pattern = "Error in stage.*", occurrences = 1).intercept {
+        val result = Source.single(1).via(mkFailingStage).runWith(Sink.ignore)
+        Await.ready(result, 3.seconds)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/stream/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/stream/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index e2ba88232c5..ff40f9bfd2e 100644
--- a/stream/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/stream/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ pekko {
         timeout = 5s
       }
 
+      # Period for throttling stage error log messages. When set, only the first
+      # error within this period is logged; subsequent errors are counted and
+      # a summary is logged when the period expires. Set to "off" to disable
+      # throttling (every error is logged individually).
+      stage-errors-log-throttle-period = off
+
       # Enable additional troubleshooting logging at DEBUG log level
       debug-logging = off
 
diff --git a/stream/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/GraphInterpreter.scala b/stream/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/GraphInterpreter.scala
index 43a05d946b6..ac44f15ca78 100644
--- a/stream/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/GraphInterpreter.scala
+++ b/stream/src/main/scala/org/apache/pekko/stream/impl/fusing/GraphInterpreter.scala
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 package org.apache.pekko.stream.impl.fusing
 
-import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom
+import java.util.concurrent.{ ThreadLocalRandom, TimeUnit }
 
 import scala.concurrent.Promise
 import scala.util.control.NonFatal
@@ -246,6 +246,26 @@ import pekko.stream.stage._
   private[this] var _subFusingMaterializer: Materializer = _
   def subFusingMaterializer: Materializer = _subFusingMaterializer
 
+  // Throttle state for stage error logging
+  private[this] lazy val throttlePeriodNanos: Long = {
+    try {
+      val config = materializer.system.settings.config
+      val path = "pekko.stream.materializer.stage-errors-log-throttle-period"
+      val value = config.getString(path)
+      if (pekko.util.Helpers.toRootLowerCase(value) == "off") 0L
+      else {
+        val nanos = config.getDuration(path, TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS)
+        require(nanos > 0L, s"$path must be a positive duration or 'off', got: $value")
+        nanos
+      }
+    } catch {
+      case _: UnsupportedOperationException => 0L // NoMaterializer in tests
+    }
+  }
+  private[this] var lastErrorLogTime: Long = 0L
+  private[this] var errorLogInitialized: Boolean = false
+  private[this] var suppressedErrorCount: Int = 0
+
   // An event queue implemented as a circular buffer
   // FIXME: This calculates the maximum size ever needed, but most assemblies can run on a smaller queue
   private[this] val eventQueue = new Array[Connection](1 << (32 - Integer.numberOfLeadingZeros(connections.length - 1)))
@@ -332,6 +352,12 @@ import pekko.stream.stage._
    * Finalizes the state of all operators by calling postStop() (if necessary).
    */
   def finish(): Unit = {
+    // Flush any suppressed error count so operators know errors were throttled
+    if (suppressedErrorCount > 0) {
+      log.warning("{} additional stage error(s) were suppressed during throttle period",
+        suppressedErrorCount)
+      suppressedErrorCount = 0
+    }
     var i = 0
     while (i < logics.length) {
       val logic = logics(i)
@@ -382,8 +408,27 @@ import pekko.stream.stage._
               case Some(levels) => levels.onFailure != LogLevels.Off
               case None         => true
             }
-            if (loggingEnabled)
-              log.error(e, "Error in stage [{}]: {}", activeStage.toString, e.getMessage)
+            if (loggingEnabled) {
+              val shouldLog = if (throttlePeriodNanos > 0L) {
+                val now = System.nanoTime()
+                if (!errorLogInitialized || now - lastErrorLogTime >= throttlePeriodNanos) {
+                  if (suppressedErrorCount > 0) {
+                    log.warning("{} additional stage error(s) were suppressed during throttle period",
+                      suppressedErrorCount)
+                  }
+                  errorLogInitialized = true
+                  lastErrorLogTime = now
+                  suppressedErrorCount = 0
+                  true
+                } else {
+                  suppressedErrorCount += 1
+                  false
+                }
+              } else true
+
+              if (shouldLog)
+                log.error(e, "Error in stage [{}]: {}", activeStage.toString, e.getMessage)
+            }
             activeStage.failStage(e)
 
             // Abort chasing