diff --git a/datafusion/core/tests/physical_optimizer/filter_pushdown/mod.rs b/datafusion/core/tests/physical_optimizer/filter_pushdown/mod.rs
index f480de71d6285..d6357fdf6bc7d 100644
--- a/datafusion/core/tests/physical_optimizer/filter_pushdown/mod.rs
+++ b/datafusion/core/tests/physical_optimizer/filter_pushdown/mod.rs
@@ -3512,3 +3512,91 @@ async fn test_hashjoin_hash_table_pushdown_integer_keys() {
     ",
     );
 }
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_hashjoin_dynamic_filter_pushdown_is_used() {
+    use datafusion_common::JoinType;
+    use datafusion_physical_plan::joins::{HashJoinExec, PartitionMode};
+
+    // Test both cases: probe side with and without filter pushdown support
+    for (probe_supports_pushdown, expected_is_used) in [(false, false), (true, true)] {
+        let build_side_schema = Arc::new(Schema::new(vec![
+            Field::new("a", DataType::Utf8, false),
+            Field::new("b", DataType::Utf8, false),
+        ]));
+        let build_scan = TestScanBuilder::new(Arc::clone(&build_side_schema))
+            .with_support(true)
+            .with_batches(vec![
+                record_batch!(("a", Utf8, ["aa", "ab"]), ("b", Utf8, ["ba", "bb"]))
+                    .unwrap(),
+            ])
+            .build();
+
+        let probe_side_schema = Arc::new(Schema::new(vec![
+            Field::new("a", DataType::Utf8, false),
+            Field::new("b", DataType::Utf8, false),
+        ]));
+        let probe_scan = TestScanBuilder::new(Arc::clone(&probe_side_schema))
+            .with_support(probe_supports_pushdown)
+            .with_batches(vec![
+                record_batch!(
+                    ("a", Utf8, ["aa", "ab", "ac", "ad"]),
+                    ("b", Utf8, ["ba", "bb", "bc", "bd"])
+                )
+                .unwrap(),
+            ])
+            .build();
+
+        let on = vec![
+            (
+                col("a", &build_side_schema).unwrap(),
+                col("a", &probe_side_schema).unwrap(),
+            ),
+            (
+                col("b", &build_side_schema).unwrap(),
+                col("b", &probe_side_schema).unwrap(),
+            ),
+        ];
+        let plan = Arc::new(
+            HashJoinExec::try_new(
+                build_scan,
+                probe_scan,
+                on,
+                None,
+                &JoinType::Inner,
+                None,
+                PartitionMode::CollectLeft,
+                datafusion_common::NullEquality::NullEqualsNothing,
+            )
+            .unwrap(),
+        ) as Arc<dyn ExecutionPlan>;
+
+        // Apply filter pushdown optimization
+        let mut config = ConfigOptions::default();
+        config.execution.parquet.pushdown_filters = true;
+        config.optimizer.enable_dynamic_filter_pushdown = true;
+        let plan = FilterPushdown::new_post_optimization()
+            .optimize(plan, &config)
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // Get the HashJoinExec to check the dynamic filter
+        let hash_join = plan
+            .as_any()
+            .downcast_ref::<HashJoinExec>()
+            .expect("Plan should be HashJoinExec");
+
+        // Verify that a dynamic filter was created
+        let dynamic_filter = hash_join
+            .dynamic_filter_for_test()
+            .expect("Dynamic filter should be created");
+
+        // Verify that is_used() returns the expected value based on probe side support.
+        // When probe_supports_pushdown=false: no consumer holds a reference (is_used=false)
+        // When probe_supports_pushdown=true: probe side holds a reference (is_used=true)
+        assert_eq!(
+            dynamic_filter.is_used(),
+            expected_is_used,
+            "is_used() should return {expected_is_used} when probe side support is {probe_supports_pushdown}"
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/datafusion/physical-expr/src/expressions/dynamic_filters.rs b/datafusion/physical-expr/src/expressions/dynamic_filters.rs
index 615d9cbbf61ac..fd8b2667259f5 100644
--- a/datafusion/physical-expr/src/expressions/dynamic_filters.rs
+++ b/datafusion/physical-expr/src/expressions/dynamic_filters.rs
@@ -278,12 +278,17 @@ impl DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr {
 
     /// Wait asynchronously until this dynamic filter is marked as complete.
     ///
-    /// This method returns immediately if the filter is already complete.
+    /// This method returns immediately if the filter is already complete or if the filter
+    /// is not being used by any consumers.
     /// Otherwise, it waits until [`Self::mark_complete`] is called.
     ///
     /// Unlike [`Self::wait_update`], this method guarantees that when it returns,
     /// the filter is fully complete with no more updates expected.
-    pub async fn wait_complete(&self) {
+    pub async fn wait_complete(self: &Arc<Self>) {
+        if !self.is_used() {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if self.inner.read().is_complete {
             return;
         }
@@ -294,6 +299,22 @@ impl DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr {
             .await;
     }
 
+    /// Check if this dynamic filter is being actively used by any consumers.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `true` if there are references beyond the producer (e.g., the HashJoinExec
+    /// that created the filter). This is useful to avoid computing expensive filter
+    /// expressions when no consumer will actually use them.
+    ///
+    /// Note: We check the inner Arc's strong_count, not the outer Arc's count, because
+    /// when filters are transformed (e.g., via reassign_expr_columns during filter pushdown),
+    /// new outer Arc instances are created via with_new_children(), but they all share the
+    /// same inner `Arc<RwLock<Inner>>`. This is what allows filter updates to propagate to
+    /// consumers even after transformation.
+    pub fn is_used(self: &Arc<Self>) -> bool {
+        // Strong count > 1 means at least one consumer is holding a reference beyond the producer.
+        Arc::strong_count(&self.inner) > 1
+    }
+
     fn render(
         &self,
         f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>,
@@ -691,4 +712,45 @@ mod test {
             "Expected b + d = [1010, 2020, 3030], got {arr_2:?}",
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_is_used() {
+        let filter = Arc::new(DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr::new(
+            vec![],
+            lit(true) as Arc<dyn PhysicalExpr>,
+        ));
+
+        // Initially, only one reference to the inner Arc exists
+        assert!(
+            !filter.is_used(),
+            "Filter should not be used with only one inner reference"
+        );
+
+        // Simulate a consumer created via transformation (what happens during filter pushdown).
+        // When filters are pushed down and transformed via reassign_expr_columns/transform_down,
+        // with_new_children() is called which creates a new outer Arc but clones the inner Arc.
+        let consumer1_expr = Arc::clone(&filter).with_new_children(vec![]).unwrap();
+        let _consumer1 = consumer1_expr
+            .as_any()
+            .downcast_ref::<DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr>()
+            .expect("Should be DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr");
+
+        // Now the inner Arc is shared (inner_count = 2)
+        assert!(
+            filter.is_used(),
+            "Filter should be used when inner Arc is shared with transformed consumer"
+        );
+
+        // Create another transformed consumer
+        let consumer2_expr = Arc::clone(&filter).with_new_children(vec![]).unwrap();
+        let _consumer2 = consumer2_expr
+            .as_any()
+            .downcast_ref::<DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr>()
+            .expect("Should be DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr");
+
+        assert!(
+            filter.is_used(),
+            "Filter should still be used with multiple consumers"
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/exec.rs b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/exec.rs
index bd92cf496426f..91fc1ee4436ee 100644
--- a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/exec.rs
+++ b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/exec.rs
@@ -508,6 +508,17 @@ impl HashJoinExec {
         self.null_equality
     }
 
+    /// Get the dynamic filter expression for testing purposes.
+    /// Returns `None` if no dynamic filter has been set.
+    ///
+    /// This method is intended for testing only and should not be used in production code.
+    #[doc(hidden)]
+    pub fn dynamic_filter_for_test(&self) -> Option<Arc<DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr>> {
+        self.dynamic_filter
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|df| Arc::clone(&df.filter))
+    }
+
     /// Calculate order preservation flags for this hash join.
     fn maintains_input_order(join_type: JoinType) -> Vec<bool> {
         vec![
@@ -921,7 +932,21 @@ impl ExecutionPlan for HashJoinExec {
              consider using CoalescePartitionsExec or the EnforceDistribution rule"
         );
 
-        let enable_dynamic_filter_pushdown = self.dynamic_filter.is_some();
+        // Only enable dynamic filter pushdown if:
+        // - The session config enables dynamic filter pushdown
+        // - A dynamic filter exists
+        // - At least one consumer is holding a reference to it, this avoids expensive filter
+        //   computation when disabled or when no consumer will use it.
+        let enable_dynamic_filter_pushdown = context
+            .session_config()
+            .options()
+            .optimizer
+            .enable_join_dynamic_filter_pushdown
+            && self
+                .dynamic_filter
+                .as_ref()
+                .map(|df| df.filter.is_used())
+                .unwrap_or(false);
 
         let join_metrics = BuildProbeJoinMetrics::new(partition, &self.metrics);
         let left_fut = match self.mode {
@@ -4610,6 +4635,11 @@ mod tests {
         let dynamic_filter = HashJoinExec::create_dynamic_filter(&on);
         let dynamic_filter_clone = Arc::clone(&dynamic_filter);
 
+        // Simulate a consumer by creating a transformed copy (what happens during filter pushdown)
+        let _consumer = Arc::clone(&dynamic_filter)
+            .with_new_children(vec![])
+            .unwrap();
+
         // Create HashJoinExec with the dynamic filter
         let mut join = HashJoinExec::try_new(
             left,
@@ -4658,6 +4688,11 @@ mod tests {
         let dynamic_filter = HashJoinExec::create_dynamic_filter(&on);
         let dynamic_filter_clone = Arc::clone(&dynamic_filter);
 
+        // Simulate a consumer by creating a transformed copy (what happens during filter pushdown)
+        let _consumer = Arc::clone(&dynamic_filter)
+            .with_new_children(vec![])
+            .unwrap();
+
         // Create HashJoinExec with the dynamic filter
         let mut join = HashJoinExec::try_new(
             left,