diff --git a/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/layouter.rs b/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/layouter.rs
index 42fe38dbe..9f714ac86 100644
--- a/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/layouter.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/layouter.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use typst_library::foundations::{Resolve, StyleChain};
 use typst_library::layout::grid::resolve::{
     Cell, CellGrid, Header, LinePosition, Repeatable,
 };
+use typst_library::layout::resolve::Footer;
 use typst_library::layout::{
     Abs, Axes, Dir, Fr, Fragment, Frame, FrameItem, Length, Point, Region, Regions, Rel,
     Size, Sizing,
@@ -60,6 +61,16 @@ pub struct GridLayouter<'a> {
     pub(super) pending_headers: &'a [Repeatable<Header>],
     /// Next headers to be processed.
     pub(super) upcoming_headers: &'a [Repeatable<Header>],
+    /// Currently repeating footers, one per level. Sorted by increasing
+    /// levels.
+    ///
+    /// Note that some levels may be absent, in particular level 0, which does
+    /// not exist (so all levels are >= 1).
+    pub(super) repeating_footers: Vec<&'a Footer>,
+    /// Next footers to be processed.
+    pub(super) upcoming_footers: &'a [Repeatable<Footer>],
+    /// Next footers sorted by when they start repeating.
+    pub(super) upcoming_sorted_footers: &'a [Repeatable<Footer>],
     /// State of the row being currently laid out.
     ///
     /// This is kept as a field to avoid passing down too many parameters from
@@ -253,6 +264,10 @@ impl<'a> GridLayouter<'a> {
             repeating_headers: vec![],
             upcoming_headers: &grid.headers,
             pending_headers: Default::default(),
+            // This is calculated on layout
+            repeating_footers: vec![],
+            upcoming_footers: &grid.footers,
+            upcoming_sorted_footers: &grid.sorted_footers,
             row_state: RowState::default(),
             current: Current {
                 initial: regions.size,
diff --git a/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/repeated.rs b/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/repeated.rs
index 8db33df5e..7ca937e7e 100644
--- a/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/repeated.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-layout/src/grid/repeated.rs
@@ -463,6 +463,34 @@ impl<'a> GridLayouter<'a> {
         )
     }
 
+    pub fn bump_repeating_footers(&mut self) -> &'a [Repeatable<Footer>] {
+        let [next_footer, other_footers @ ..] = self.upcoming_sorted_footers else {
+            return &[];
+        };
+
+        if !next_footer.repeated {
+            // TODO(subfooters): grouping and laying them out together?
+            self.upcoming_sorted_footers = other_footers;
+            return &[];
+        }
+
+        if other_footers.is_empty() {
+            return std::mem::replace(&mut self.upcoming_sorted_footers, &[]);
+        }
+
+        let first_conflicting_index = other_footers
+            .iter()
+            .take_while(|f| f.level > next_footer.level)
+            .count()
+            + 1;
+
+        let (next_repeating_footers, new_upcoming_footers) =
+            self.upcoming_sorted_footers.split_at(first_conflicting_index);
+
+        self.upcoming_sorted_footers = new_upcoming_footers;
+        return next_repeating_footers;
+    }
+
     /// Updates `self.footer_height` by simulating the footer, and skips to fitting region.
     pub fn prepare_footer(
         &mut self,