diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index 79eafc67..bb9e303b 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 - Added tests for `<sl-menu-item>` and `<sl-menu-label>` [#935](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/935)
 - Added translations for Turkish, English (United Kingdom) and German (Austria) [#989](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/989)
 - Added `--indicator-transition-duration` custom property to `<sl-progress-ring>` [#986](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/986)
+- Added the ability to cancel `sl-show` and `sl-hide` events in `<sl-details>` [#993](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/993)
 - Fixed a bug in `<sl-card>` that prevented the border radius to apply correctly to the header [#934](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/934)
 - Fixed a bug in `<sl-button-group>` where the inner border disappeared on focus [#980](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/980)
 - Improved `<sl-badge>` to improve padding and render relative to the current font size
diff --git a/src/components/details/details.test.ts b/src/components/details/details.test.ts
index 9143b910..fd81b238 100644
--- a/src/components/details/details.test.ts
+++ b/src/components/details/details.test.ts
@@ -126,6 +126,44 @@ describe('<sl-details>', () => {
     expect(body.hidden).to.be.true;
   });
 
+  it('should not open when preventing sl-show', async () => {
+    const el = await fixture<SlDetails>(html`
+      <sl-details>
+        Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore
+        magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo
+        consequat.
+      </sl-details>
+    `);
+    const showHandler = sinon.spy((event: CustomEvent) => event.preventDefault());
+
+    el.addEventListener('sl-show', showHandler);
+    el.open = true;
+
+    await waitUntil(() => showHandler.calledOnce);
+
+    expect(showHandler).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+    expect(el.open).to.be.false;
+  });
+
+  it('should not close when preventing sl-hide', async () => {
+    const el = await fixture<SlDetails>(html`
+      <sl-details open>
+        Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore
+        magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo
+        consequat.
+      </sl-details>
+    `);
+    const hideHandler = sinon.spy((event: CustomEvent) => event.preventDefault());
+
+    el.addEventListener('sl-hide', hideHandler);
+    el.open = false;
+
+    await waitUntil(() => hideHandler.calledOnce);
+
+    expect(hideHandler).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+    expect(el.open).to.be.true;
+  });
+
   it('should be the correct size after opening more than one instance', async () => {
     const el = await fixture<SlDetails>(html`
       <div>
diff --git a/src/components/details/details.ts b/src/components/details/details.ts
index 08d06370..fd416ff9 100644
--- a/src/components/details/details.ts
+++ b/src/components/details/details.ts
@@ -118,7 +118,11 @@ export default class SlDetails extends ShoelaceElement {
   async handleOpenChange() {
     if (this.open) {
       // Show
-      this.emit('sl-show');
+      const slShow = this.emit('sl-show', { cancelable: true });
+      if (slShow.defaultPrevented) {
+        this.open = false;
+        return;
+      }
 
       await stopAnimations(this.body);
       this.body.hidden = false;
@@ -130,7 +134,11 @@ export default class SlDetails extends ShoelaceElement {
       this.emit('sl-after-show');
     } else {
       // Hide
-      this.emit('sl-hide');
+      const slHide = this.emit('sl-hide', { cancelable: true });
+      if (slHide.defaultPrevented) {
+        this.open = true;
+        return;
+      }
 
       await stopAnimations(this.body);