diff --git a/src/apps/epic/management/commands/expire_lapsed_room_seats.py b/src/apps/epic/management/commands/expire_lapsed_room_seats.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad47e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/apps/epic/management/commands/expire_lapsed_room_seats.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+"""Auto-BYE gamers whose room seat token cost lapsed past the renewal grace.
+
+The lazy `_expire_lapsed_seats` inside the room view / gatekeeper /
+gate-view already frees lapsed seats on every access; this command is the
+cron backstop for rooms nobody reopens — a mid-game table left idle past
+the grace window (filled_at + 2*renewal_period) would otherwise keep its
+stuck seats forever. Mirrors `delete_stale_my_sea_draws`. No flags;
+idempotent.
+
+Usage:
+    python manage.py expire_lapsed_room_seats
+"""
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+
+from apps.epic.models import GateSlot, Room
+from apps.epic.views import _expire_lapsed_seats
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = "Free room seats whose token cost lapsed past the renewal grace."
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        rooms = Room.objects.filter(
+            gate_slots__status=GateSlot.FILLED,
+            gate_slots__filled_at__isnull=False,
+        ).distinct()
+        freed = 0
+        for room in rooms:
+            before = room.gate_slots.filter(status=GateSlot.FILLED).count()
+            _expire_lapsed_seats(room)
+            if room.gate_slots.filter(status=GateSlot.FILLED).count() < before:
+                freed += 1
+        self.stdout.write(self.style.SUCCESS(
+            f"Freed lapsed seats in {freed} room{'s' if freed != 1 else ''}."
+        ))
diff --git a/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py b/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
index ae2e718..12e8386 100644
--- a/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
+++ b/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
@@ -2995,3 +2995,41 @@ class ExpireLapsedSeatsTest(TestCase):
         self.room.save()
         response = self.client.get(reverse("epic:room", args=[self.room.id]))
         self.assertContains(response, "id_gamer_needed")
+
+
+class ExpireLapsedRoomSeatsCommandTest(TestCase):
+    """Cron backstop for rooms nobody reopens — `expire_lapsed_room_seats`
+    runs the same `_expire_lapsed_seats` sweep the lazy view path uses, for
+    mid-game tables left idle past the grace window."""
+
+    def _room_with_filled_slot(self, email, filled_at):
+        owner = User.objects.create(email=email)
+        room = Room.objects.create(
+            name="Cron Room", owner=owner, renewal_period=timedelta(days=7),
+            gate_status=Room.OPEN, table_status=Room.ROLE_SELECT,
+        )
+        slot = room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot.gamer = owner
+        slot.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+        slot.filled_at = filled_at
+        slot.debited_token_type = Token.FREE
+        slot.save()
+        return room, slot
+
+    def test_command_frees_lapsed_seat_and_sets_renewal_due(self):
+        from django.core.management import call_command
+        room, slot = self._room_with_filled_slot(
+            "lapsed@test.io", timezone.now() - timedelta(days=15))
+        call_command("expire_lapsed_room_seats")
+        slot.refresh_from_db()
+        room.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+        self.assertEqual(room.gate_status, Room.RENEWAL_DUE)
+
+    def test_command_noop_within_grace(self):
+        from django.core.management import call_command
+        room, slot = self._room_with_filled_slot(
+            "ingrace@test.io", timezone.now() - timedelta(days=8))
+        call_command("expire_lapsed_room_seats")
+        slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.FILLED)