diff --git a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/shared_bounds.rs b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/shared_bounds.rs
index fba6b2c2db2e2..0af4015ff7239 100644
--- a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/shared_bounds.rs
+++ b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/shared_bounds.rs
@@ -699,33 +699,49 @@ impl fmt::Debug for SharedBuildAccumulator {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(test)]
+pub(super) fn make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(
+    num_partitions: usize,
+) -> SharedBuildAccumulator {
+    let probe_schema = Arc::new(Schema::new(vec![Field::new(
+        "probe_key",
+        DataType::Int32,
+        false,
+    )]));
+    let dynamic_filter = Arc::new(DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr::new(vec![], lit(true)));
+    SharedBuildAccumulator {
+        inner: Mutex::new(AccumulatorState {
+            data: AccumulatedBuildData::Partitioned {
+                partitions: vec![PartitionStatus::Pending; num_partitions],
+                completed_partitions: 0,
+            },
+            completion: CompletionState::Pending,
+        }),
+        completion_notify: Notify::new(),
+        dynamic_filter,
+        on_right: vec![],
+        repartition_random_state: SeededRandomState::with_seed(1),
+        probe_schema,
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+pub(super) fn completed_partitions_for_test(acc: &SharedBuildAccumulator) -> usize {
+    let guard = acc.inner.lock();
+    let AccumulatedBuildData::Partitioned {
+        completed_partitions,
+        ..
+    } = &guard.data
+    else {
+        panic!("expected partitioned accumulator");
+    };
+    *completed_partitions
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
 
-    fn make_partitioned_accumulator(num_partitions: usize) -> SharedBuildAccumulator {
-        let probe_schema = Arc::new(Schema::new(vec![Field::new(
-            "probe_key",
-            DataType::Int32,
-            false,
-        )]));
-        let dynamic_filter = Arc::new(DynamicFilterPhysicalExpr::new(vec![], lit(true)));
-        SharedBuildAccumulator {
-            inner: Mutex::new(AccumulatorState {
-                data: AccumulatedBuildData::Partitioned {
-                    partitions: vec![PartitionStatus::Pending; num_partitions],
-                    completed_partitions: 0,
-                },
-                completion: CompletionState::Pending,
-            }),
-            completion_notify: Notify::new(),
-            dynamic_filter,
-            on_right: vec![],
-            repartition_random_state: SeededRandomState::with_seed(1),
-            probe_schema,
-        }
-    }
-
     fn partitioned_state(acc: &SharedBuildAccumulator) -> (Vec<PartitionStatus>, usize) {
         let guard = acc.inner.lock();
         let AccumulatedBuildData::Partitioned {
@@ -748,7 +764,7 @@ mod tests {
     // `Reported`. This test pins that invariant.
     #[test]
     fn report_canceled_partition_is_noop_after_report() {
-        let acc = make_partitioned_accumulator(2);
+        let acc = make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(2);
 
         {
             let mut guard = acc.inner.lock();
@@ -780,7 +796,7 @@ mod tests {
     // which is what unblocks sibling partitions waiting on the coordinator.
     #[test]
     fn report_canceled_partition_marks_pending_partition_canceled() {
-        let acc = make_partitioned_accumulator(2);
+        let acc = make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(2);
 
         acc.report_canceled_partition(0);
         let (partitions, completed) = partitioned_state(&acc);
diff --git a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/stream.rs b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/stream.rs
index 040470c9be12b..d403fa43cda4b 100644
--- a/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/stream.rs
+++ b/datafusion/physical-plan/src/joins/hash_join/stream.rs
@@ -173,15 +173,109 @@ impl ProcessProbeBatchState {
 
 /// Lifecycle of this partition's build-data report to the shared coordinator.
 ///
-/// `ReportScheduled` means the reporting `OnceFut` has been constructed but is
-/// lazy: the coordinator has not yet observed the report. Only `ReportDelivered`
-/// guarantees the coordinator saw it, so `Drop` must still cancel the partition
-/// when the state is `ReportScheduled` — otherwise sibling partitions wait
-/// forever for a report that never runs.
+/// `Scheduled` means the reporting `OnceFut` has been constructed but is lazy:
+/// the coordinator has not necessarily observed the report. Only `Delivered`
+/// guarantees the coordinator saw it, so `Drop` must still cancel a `Scheduled`
+/// partition — otherwise sibling partitions can wait forever for a report that
+/// never runs.
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
 enum BuildReportState {
     NotReported,
-    ReportScheduled,
-    ReportDelivered,
+    Scheduled,
+    Delivered,
+    Canceled,
+    Finalized,
+}
+
+/// Owns the stream-side lifecycle for one partition's build-data report.
+struct BuildReportHandle {
+    partition: usize,
+    mode: PartitionMode,
+    build_accumulator: Option<Arc<SharedBuildAccumulator>>,
+    waiter: Option<OnceFut<()>>,
+    state: BuildReportState,
+}
+
+impl BuildReportHandle {
+    fn new(
+        partition: usize,
+        mode: PartitionMode,
+        build_accumulator: Option<Arc<SharedBuildAccumulator>>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            partition,
+            mode,
+            build_accumulator,
+            waiter: None,
+            state: BuildReportState::NotReported,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn has_accumulator(&self) -> bool {
+        self.build_accumulator.is_some()
+    }
+
+    fn schedule(&mut self, build_data: PartitionBuildData) {
+        let Some(build_accumulator) = &self.build_accumulator else {
+            // Defensive no-op terminal state; current callers avoid scheduling
+            // unless an accumulator is present.
+            self.finalize();
+            return;
+        };
+
+        debug_assert!(matches!(self.state, BuildReportState::NotReported));
+        let acc = Arc::clone(build_accumulator);
+        self.waiter = Some(OnceFut::new(async move {
+            acc.report_build_data(build_data).await
+        }));
+        self.state = BuildReportState::Scheduled;
+    }
+
+    fn poll_delivery(&mut self, cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>) -> Poll<Result<()>> {
+        if let Some(ref mut fut) = self.waiter {
+            ready!(fut.get_shared(cx))?;
+            if !matches!(self.state, BuildReportState::Delivered) {
+                debug_assert!(matches!(self.state, BuildReportState::Scheduled));
+                self.state = BuildReportState::Delivered;
+            }
+        }
+        Poll::Ready(Ok(()))
+    }
+
+    fn cancel_pending(&mut self) {
+        if matches!(
+            self.state,
+            BuildReportState::Delivered
+                | BuildReportState::Canceled
+                | BuildReportState::Finalized
+        ) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if self.mode == PartitionMode::Partitioned
+            && let Some(build_accumulator) = &self.build_accumulator
+        {
+            build_accumulator.report_canceled_partition(self.partition);
+            self.state = BuildReportState::Canceled;
+        } else {
+            self.finalize();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn finalize(&mut self) {
+        self.state = BuildReportState::Finalized;
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    fn state(&self) -> &BuildReportState {
+        &self.state
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for BuildReportHandle {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        self.cancel_pending();
+    }
 }
 
 /// [`Stream`] for [`super::HashJoinExec`] that does the actual join.
@@ -228,13 +322,8 @@ pub(super) struct HashJoinStream {
     build_indices_buffer: Vec<u64>,
     /// Specifies whether the right side has an ordering to potentially preserve
     right_side_ordered: bool,
-    /// Shared build accumulator for coordinating dynamic filter updates (collects hash maps and/or bounds, optional)
-    build_accumulator: Option<Arc<SharedBuildAccumulator>>,
-    /// Optional future to signal when build information has been reported by all partitions
-    /// and the dynamic filter has been updated
-    build_waiter: Option<OnceFut<()>>,
-    /// Tracks where this partition is in the build-data reporting lifecycle.
-    build_report_state: BuildReportState,
+    /// Owns this partition's build-data report lifecycle.
+    build_report: BuildReportHandle,
     /// Partitioning mode to use
     mode: PartitionMode,
     /// Output buffer for coalescing small batches into larger ones with optional fetch limit.
@@ -414,9 +503,7 @@ impl HashJoinStream {
             probe_indices_buffer: Vec::with_capacity(batch_size),
             build_indices_buffer: Vec::with_capacity(batch_size),
             right_side_ordered,
-            build_accumulator,
-            build_waiter: None,
-            build_report_state: BuildReportState::NotReported,
+            build_report: BuildReportHandle::new(partition, mode, build_accumulator),
             mode,
             output_buffer,
             null_aware,
@@ -449,9 +536,9 @@ impl HashJoinStream {
         &mut self,
         left_data: &Arc<JoinLeftData>,
     ) -> HashJoinStreamState {
-        let Some(build_accumulator) = self.build_accumulator.as_ref() else {
+        if !self.build_report.has_accumulator() {
             return Self::state_after_build_ready(self.join_type, left_data.as_ref());
-        };
+        }
 
         let pushdown = left_data.membership().clone();
         let bounds = left_data
@@ -473,11 +560,7 @@ impl HashJoinStream {
             ),
         };
 
-        let acc = Arc::clone(build_accumulator);
-        self.build_waiter = Some(OnceFut::new(async move {
-            acc.report_build_data(build_data).await
-        }));
-        self.build_report_state = BuildReportState::ReportScheduled;
+        self.build_report.schedule(build_data);
         HashJoinStreamState::WaitPartitionBoundsReport
     }
 
@@ -541,10 +624,7 @@ impl HashJoinStream {
         &mut self,
         cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
     ) -> Poll<Result<StatefulStreamResult<Option<RecordBatch>>>> {
-        if let Some(ref mut fut) = self.build_waiter {
-            ready!(fut.get_shared(cx))?;
-            self.build_report_state = BuildReportState::ReportDelivered;
-        }
+        ready!(self.build_report.poll_delivery(cx))?;
         let build_side = self.build_side.try_as_ready()?;
         self.state =
             Self::state_after_build_ready(self.join_type, build_side.left_data.as_ref());
@@ -966,14 +1046,74 @@ impl Stream for HashJoinStream {
     }
 }
 
-impl Drop for HashJoinStream {
-    fn drop(&mut self) {
-        if self.mode == PartitionMode::Partitioned
-            && !matches!(self.build_report_state, BuildReportState::ReportDelivered)
-            && let Some(build_accumulator) = &self.build_accumulator
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::joins::hash_join::shared_bounds::{
+        PushdownStrategy, completed_partitions_for_test,
+        make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test,
+    };
+
+    fn empty_build_data(partition_id: usize) -> PartitionBuildData {
+        PartitionBuildData::Partitioned {
+            partition_id,
+            pushdown: PushdownStrategy::Empty,
+            bounds: PartitionBounds::new(vec![]),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn partitioned_handle(acc: &Arc<SharedBuildAccumulator>) -> BuildReportHandle {
+        BuildReportHandle::new(0, PartitionMode::Partitioned, Some(Arc::clone(acc)))
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn build_report_handle_cancels_scheduled_partition_on_drop() {
+        let acc = Arc::new(make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(2));
+
         {
-            build_accumulator.report_canceled_partition(self.partition);
-            self.build_report_state = BuildReportState::ReportDelivered;
+            let mut handle = partitioned_handle(&acc);
+            handle.schedule(empty_build_data(0));
+            assert_eq!(handle.state(), &BuildReportState::Scheduled);
         }
+
+        assert_eq!(completed_partitions_for_test(&acc), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn build_report_handle_does_not_cancel_delivered_partition_on_drop() {
+        let acc = Arc::new(make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(1));
+
+        {
+            let mut handle = partitioned_handle(&acc);
+            handle.schedule(empty_build_data(0));
+            let mut cx = std::task::Context::from_waker(futures::task::noop_waker_ref());
+            assert!(matches!(handle.poll_delivery(&mut cx), Poll::Ready(Ok(()))));
+            assert_eq!(handle.state(), &BuildReportState::Delivered);
+        }
+
+        assert_eq!(completed_partitions_for_test(&acc), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn build_report_handle_cancel_pending_is_idempotent() {
+        let acc = Arc::new(make_partitioned_accumulator_for_test(2));
+        let mut handle = partitioned_handle(&acc);
+        handle.schedule(empty_build_data(0));
+
+        handle.cancel_pending();
+        handle.cancel_pending();
+
+        assert_eq!(handle.state(), &BuildReportState::Canceled);
+        assert_eq!(completed_partitions_for_test(&acc), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn build_report_handle_no_accumulator_finalizes() {
+        let mut handle = BuildReportHandle::new(0, PartitionMode::Partitioned, None);
+
+        handle.schedule(empty_build_data(0));
+        handle.cancel_pending();
+
+        assert_eq!(handle.state(), &BuildReportState::Finalized);
     }
 }