diff --git a/src/strands/event_loop/streaming.py b/src/strands/event_loop/streaming.py
index c7b0b2caa..43836fe34 100644
--- a/src/strands/event_loop/streaming.py
+++ b/src/strands/event_loop/streaming.py
@@ -350,8 +350,11 @@ def extract_usage_metrics(event: MetadataEvent, time_to_first_byte_ms: int | Non
     Returns:
         The extracted usage metrics and latency.
     """
-    usage = Usage(**event["usage"])
-    metrics = Metrics(**event["metrics"])
+    # MetadataEvent has total=False, making all fields optional, but Usage and Metrics types
+    # have Required fields. Provide defaults to handle cases where custom models don't
+    # provide usage/metrics (e.g., when latency info is unavailable).
+    usage = Usage(**{"inputTokens": 0, "outputTokens": 0, "totalTokens": 0, **event.get("usage", {})})
+    metrics = Metrics(**{"latencyMs": 0, **event.get("metrics", {})})
     if time_to_first_byte_ms:
         metrics["timeToFirstByteMs"] = time_to_first_byte_ms
 
diff --git a/tests/strands/event_loop/test_streaming.py b/tests/strands/event_loop/test_streaming.py
index 714fbac27..3f5a6c998 100644
--- a/tests/strands/event_loop/test_streaming.py
+++ b/tests/strands/event_loop/test_streaming.py
@@ -421,6 +421,43 @@ def test_extract_usage_metrics_with_cache_tokens():
     assert tru_usage == exp_usage and tru_metrics == exp_metrics
 
 
+def test_extract_usage_metrics_without_metrics():
+    """Test extract_usage_metrics when metrics field is missing."""
+    event = {
+        "usage": {"inputTokens": 5, "outputTokens": 2, "totalTokens": 7},
+    }
+
+    tru_usage, tru_metrics = strands.event_loop.streaming.extract_usage_metrics(event)
+    exp_usage = {"inputTokens": 5, "outputTokens": 2, "totalTokens": 7}
+    exp_metrics = {"latencyMs": 0}
+
+    assert tru_usage == exp_usage and tru_metrics == exp_metrics
+
+
+def test_extract_usage_metrics_without_usage():
+    """Test extract_usage_metrics when usage field is missing."""
+    event = {
+        "metrics": {"latencyMs": 100},
+    }
+
+    tru_usage, tru_metrics = strands.event_loop.streaming.extract_usage_metrics(event)
+    exp_usage = {"inputTokens": 0, "outputTokens": 0, "totalTokens": 0}
+    exp_metrics = {"latencyMs": 100}
+
+    assert tru_usage == exp_usage and tru_metrics == exp_metrics
+
+
+def test_extract_usage_metrics_empty_metadata():
+    """Test extract_usage_metrics when both fields are missing."""
+    event = {}
+
+    tru_usage, tru_metrics = strands.event_loop.streaming.extract_usage_metrics(event)
+    exp_usage = {"inputTokens": 0, "outputTokens": 0, "totalTokens": 0}
+    exp_metrics = {"latencyMs": 0}
+
+    assert tru_usage == exp_usage and tru_metrics == exp_metrics
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("response", "exp_events"),
     [