diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b473555d..cdd16d02 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -34194,6 +34194,35 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/zustand": {
+      "version": "5.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/zustand/-/zustand-5.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-LE+VcmbartOPM+auOjCCLQOsQ05zUTp8RkgwRzefUk+2jISdMMFnxvyTjA4YNWr5ZGXYbVsEMZosttuxUBkojQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12.20.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": ">=18.0.0",
+        "immer": ">=9.0.6",
+        "react": ">=18.0.0",
+        "use-sync-external-store": ">=1.2.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "immer": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "use-sync-external-store": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "packages/elements-react": {
       "name": "@ory/elements-react",
       "version": "1.0.0-next.10",
@@ -34205,7 +34234,8 @@
         "lodash.merge": "4.6.2",
         "react-hook-form": "7.53.0",
         "react-intl": "6.7.0",
-        "tailwind-merge": "2.5.2"
+        "tailwind-merge": "2.5.2",
+        "zustand": "5.0.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@hookform/devtools": "^4.3.1",
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/.eslintrc.js b/packages/elements-react/.eslintrc.js
index 912a5548..23503739 100644
--- a/packages/elements-react/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/packages/elements-react/.eslintrc.js
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ module.exports = {
         caughtErrorsIgnorePattern: "^_",
       },
     ],
+    // TODO(jonas): prettier and eslint sometimes disagree about this
+    "no-extra-semi": "off",
   },
   env: {
     jest: true,
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.json b/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.json
index a9073745..651466bc 100644
--- a/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.json
+++ b/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.json
@@ -2977,6 +2977,39 @@
           "parameters": [],
           "name": "useOryFlow"
         },
+        {
+          "kind": "Function",
+          "canonicalReference": "@ory/elements-react!useSession:function(1)",
+          "docComment": "/**\n * A hook to get the current session from the Ory Network.\n *\n * Usage:\n * ```ts\n * const { session, error, isLoading } = useSession()\n * ```\n *\n * @returns The current session, error and loading state.\n */\n",
+          "excerptTokens": [
+            {
+              "kind": "Content",
+              "text": "useSession: () => "
+            },
+            {
+              "kind": "Content",
+              "text": "{\n    session: "
+            },
+            {
+              "kind": "Reference",
+              "text": "Session",
+              "canonicalReference": "@ory/client-fetch!Session:interface"
+            },
+            {
+              "kind": "Content",
+              "text": " | undefined;\n    error: string | undefined;\n    isLoading: boolean;\n}"
+            }
+          ],
+          "fileUrlPath": "dist/index.d.ts",
+          "returnTypeTokenRange": {
+            "startIndex": 1,
+            "endIndex": 4
+          },
+          "releaseTag": "Public",
+          "overloadIndex": 1,
+          "parameters": [],
+          "name": "useSession"
+        },
         {
           "kind": "TypeAlias",
           "canonicalReference": "@ory/elements-react!VerificationFlowContainer:type",
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.md b/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.md
index 3e5cdc1d..fd157a08 100644
--- a/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.md
+++ b/packages/elements-react/api-report/elements-react.api.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { PropsWithChildren } from 'react';
 import * as react_jsx_runtime from 'react/jsx-runtime';
 import { RecoveryFlow } from '@ory/client-fetch';
 import { RegistrationFlow } from '@ory/client-fetch';
+import { Session } from '@ory/client-fetch';
 import { SettingsFlow } from '@ory/client-fetch';
 import { UiNode } from '@ory/client-fetch';
 import { UiNodeAnchorAttributes } from '@ory/client-fetch';
@@ -315,6 +316,13 @@ export function useNodeSorter(): (a: UiNode, b: UiNode, ctx: {
 // @public
 export function useOryFlow(): FlowContextValue;
 
+// @public
+export const useSession: () => {
+    session: Session | undefined;
+    error: string | undefined;
+    isLoading: boolean;
+};
+
 // @public
 export type VerificationFlowContainer = OryFlow<FlowType.Verification, VerificationFlow>;
 
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/package.json b/packages/elements-react/package.json
index 7dac6e98..85b1f51d 100644
--- a/packages/elements-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/elements-react/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
     "lodash.merge": "4.6.2",
     "react-hook-form": "7.53.0",
     "react-intl": "6.7.0",
-    "tailwind-merge": "2.5.2"
+    "tailwind-merge": "2.5.2",
+    "zustand": "5.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react": "18.3.1",
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/index.ts b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90d884e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// Copyright © 2024 Ory Corp
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+export { useSession } from "./useSession"
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.spec.tsx b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.spec.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce6eff94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.spec.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+// Copyright © 2024 Ory Corp
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+// useSession.test.tsx
+
+import { Session } from "@ory/client-fetch"
+import "@testing-library/jest-dom"
+import "@testing-library/jest-dom/jest-globals"
+import { act, render, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react"
+import { useOryFlow } from "../context/flow-context"
+import { frontendClient } from "../util/client"
+import { sessionStore, useSession } from "./useSession"
+
+// Mock the necessary imports
+jest.mock("../context/flow-context", () => ({
+  useOryFlow: jest.fn(),
+}))
+
+jest.mock("../util/client", () => ({
+  frontendClient: jest.fn(() => ({
+    toSession: jest.fn(),
+  })),
+}))
+
+// Create a test component to use the hook
+const TestComponent = () => {
+  const { session, isLoading, error } = useSession()
+
+  if (isLoading) return <div>Loading...</div>
+  if (error) return <div>Error: {error}</div>
+  if (session) return <div>Session: {session.id}</div>
+
+  return <div>No session</div>
+}
+
+describe("useSession", () => {
+  const mockSession: Session = {
+    id: "test-session-id",
+    identity: {
+      id: "test-identity-id",
+      traits: {},
+      schema_id: "",
+      schema_url: "",
+    },
+    expires_at: new Date(),
+  }
+  const mockConfig = {
+    sdk: { url: "https://mock-sdk-url" },
+  }
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks()
+    // Mock the flow context
+    ;(useOryFlow as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({ config: mockConfig })
+    sessionStore.setState({
+      isLoading: false,
+      session: undefined,
+      error: undefined,
+    })
+  })
+
+  it("fetches and sets session successfully", async () => {
+    ;(frontendClient as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
+      toSession: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(mockSession),
+    })
+
+    render(<TestComponent />)
+
+    // Initially, it should show loading
+    expect(screen.getByText("Loading...")).toBeInTheDocument()
+
+    // Wait for the hook to update
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(
+        screen.getByText(`Session: ${mockSession.id}`),
+      ).toBeInTheDocument(),
+    )
+
+    // Verify that the session data is displayed
+    expect(screen.getByText(`Session: ${mockSession.id}`)).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it("doesn't refetch session if a session is set", async () => {
+    ;(frontendClient as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
+      toSession: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(mockSession),
+    })
+
+    render(<TestComponent />)
+
+    // Initially, it should show loading
+    expect(screen.getByText("Loading...")).toBeInTheDocument()
+
+    // Wait for the hook to update
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(
+        screen.getByText(`Session: ${mockSession.id}`),
+      ).toBeInTheDocument(),
+    )
+
+    // Verify that the session data is displayed
+    expect(screen.getByText(`Session: ${mockSession.id}`)).toBeInTheDocument()
+
+    // this is fine, because jest is not calling the function
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/unbound-method
+    expect(frontendClient(mockConfig.sdk.url).toSession).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(
+      1,
+    )
+
+    act(() => {
+      render(<TestComponent />)
+    })
+
+    // this is fine, because jest is not calling the function
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/unbound-method
+    expect(frontendClient(mockConfig.sdk.url).toSession).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(
+      1,
+    )
+  })
+
+  it("handles errors during session fetching", async () => {
+    const errorMessage = "Failed to fetch session"
+    ;(frontendClient as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
+      toSession: jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error(errorMessage)),
+    })
+
+    render(<TestComponent />)
+
+    // Initially, it should show loading
+    expect(screen.getByText("Loading...")).toBeInTheDocument()
+
+    // Wait for the hook to update after the error
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(screen.getByText(`Error: ${errorMessage}`)).toBeInTheDocument(),
+    )
+
+    // Verify that the error message is displayed
+    expect(screen.getByText(`Error: ${errorMessage}`)).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it("does not fetch session if already loading or session is set", async () => {
+    ;(frontendClient as jest.Mock).mockReturnValue({
+      toSession: jest.fn(),
+    })
+
+    // First render: no session, simulate loading
+    render(<TestComponent />)
+
+    // Initially, it should show loading
+    expect(screen.getByText("Loading...")).toBeInTheDocument()
+
+    // Simulate session already being set in the store
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(screen.getByText("No session")).toBeInTheDocument(),
+    )
+
+    // this is fine, because jest is not calling the function
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/unbound-method
+    expect(frontendClient(mockConfig.sdk.url).toSession).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(
+      1,
+    )
+  })
+})
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.ts b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5e58ee7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/elements-react/src/hooks/useSession.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+// Copyright © 2024 Ory Corp
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import { Session } from "@ory/client-fetch"
+import { useCallback, useEffect } from "react"
+import { create, useStore } from "zustand"
+import { subscribeWithSelector } from "zustand/middleware"
+import { useOryFlow } from "../context/flow-context"
+import { frontendClient } from "../util/client"
+
+type SessionStore = {
+  setIsLoading: (loading: boolean) => void
+  setSession: (session: Session) => void
+  isLoading: boolean
+  session: Session | undefined
+  error: string | undefined
+  setError: (error: string | undefined) => void
+}
+
+export const sessionStore = create<SessionStore>()(
+  subscribeWithSelector((set) => ({
+    isLoading: false,
+    setIsLoading: (isLoading: boolean) => set({ isLoading }),
+    session: undefined,
+    setSession: (session: Session) => set({ session }),
+    error: undefined,
+    setError: (error: string | undefined) => set({ error }),
+  })),
+)
+
+/**
+ * A hook to get the current session from the Ory Network.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ * ```ts
+ * const { session, error, isLoading } = useSession()
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @returns The current session, error and loading state.
+ */
+export const useSession = () => {
+  const { config } = useOryFlow()
+  const store = useStore(sessionStore)
+
+  const fetchSession = useCallback(async () => {
+    const { session, isLoading, setSession, setIsLoading, setError } =
+      sessionStore.getState()
+
+    if (!!session || isLoading) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    setIsLoading(true)
+
+    try {
+      const sessionData = await frontendClient(config.sdk.url).toSession()
+      setSession(sessionData)
+    } catch (e) {
+      setError(e instanceof Error ? e.message : "Unknown error occurred")
+    } finally {
+      setIsLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [config.sdk.url])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    void fetchSession()
+  }, [fetchSession])
+
+  return {
+    session: store.session,
+    error: store.error,
+    isLoading: store.isLoading,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/elements-react/src/index.ts b/packages/elements-react/src/index.ts
index 81c2da38..9632dd24 100644
--- a/packages/elements-react/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/elements-react/src/index.ts
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ export type * from "./types"
 export * from "./components"
 export * from "./context"
 export * from "./util"
+export * from "./hooks"
 export { locales as OryLocales } from "./locales"