diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/control.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/control.py
index 3d11131dc3..ca781c38d2 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/control.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/control.py
@@ -543,6 +543,10 @@ class PublisherController(
         """
         self._create_model.remove_instances(instance_ids)
 
+    def select_instances_in_host(self, instance_ids):
+        """Ask host/creators to select and focus selected instances."""
+        return self._create_model.select_instances_in_host(list(instance_ids))
+
     def publish_has_started(self):
         return self._publish_model.has_started()
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/models/create.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/models/create.py
index b8518a7de6..f1271281e0 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/models/create.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/models/create.py
@@ -787,6 +787,36 @@ class CreateModel:
         #    is not required.
         self._remove_instances_from_context(instance_ids)
 
+    def select_instances_in_host(self, instance_ids: List[str]):
+        """Ask host/creator to select and focus instances in DCC.
+
+        Calls creator-specific hook 'select_in_host' when available.
+
+        Args:
+            instance_ids (List[str]): Instance identifiers to select.
+        """
+        if not instance_ids:
+            return
+        for instance_id in instance_ids:
+            instance = self._get_instance_by_id(instance_id)
+            if instance is None:
+                continue
+            try:
+                creator_identifier = instance.creator_identifier
+                creator = self._creators.get(creator_identifier)
+                if creator is None:
+                    continue
+                # Call optional hook if present on the creator
+                select_hook = getattr(creator, "select_in_host", None)
+                if callable(select_hook):
+                    select_hook(instance)
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Never raise from a UX helper
+                self.log.debug(
+                    "Selection hook failed for instance %s", instance_id, exc_info=True
+                )
+                self.log.error(f"Selection hook failed for instance {instance_id}: {e}")
+
     def set_instances_create_attr_values(self, instance_ids, key, value):
         self._set_instances_create_attr_values(instance_ids, key, value)
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/overview_widget.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/overview_widget.py
index 01799ac908..bd66a51d89 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/overview_widget.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/publisher/widgets/overview_widget.py
@@ -127,19 +127,19 @@ class OverviewWidget(QtWidgets.QFrame):
             self._on_product_change
         )
         product_list_view.double_clicked.connect(
-            self.publish_tab_requested
+            self._on_instances_double_clicked
         )
         product_list_view_grouped.selection_changed.connect(
             self._on_product_change
         )
         product_list_view_grouped.double_clicked.connect(
-            self.publish_tab_requested
+            self._on_instances_double_clicked
         )
         product_view_cards.selection_changed.connect(
             self._on_product_change
         )
         product_view_cards.double_clicked.connect(
-            self.publish_tab_requested
+            self._on_instances_double_clicked
         )
         # Instance context has changed
         product_attributes_widget.convert_requested.connect(
@@ -544,3 +544,16 @@ class OverviewWidget(QtWidgets.QFrame):
 
     def _on_instances_removed(self):
         self._refresh_instances()
+
+    def _on_instances_double_clicked(self):
+        # On double-click, select and focus corresponding nodes in host
+        instance_ids, _, _ = self.get_selected_items()
+        if not instance_ids:
+            return
+        try:
+            self._controller.select_instances_in_host(instance_ids)
+        except Exception:
+            # Keep UI responsive even if host-side selection fails
+            pass
+        # Keep existing behavior: navigate to publish tab
+        self.publish_tab_requested.emit()