diff --git a/.changeset/early-eggs-attack.md b/.changeset/early-eggs-attack.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fedadcdf047
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/early-eggs-attack.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@module-federation/enhanced': patch
+---
+
+Fix ESM default export handling for .mjs files by overriding getExportsType() in ConsumeSharedModule and RemoteModule to return "dynamic"
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/container/RemoteModule.ts b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/container/RemoteModule.ts
index 73e2ede44b1..74844f2452f 100644
--- a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/container/RemoteModule.ts
+++ b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/container/RemoteModule.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,22 @@ class RemoteModule extends Module {
     return 6;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @returns {string} the export type
+   *
+   * "dynamic" means: Check at runtime if __esModule is set.
+   * When set: namespace = { ...exports, default: exports }
+   * When not set: namespace = { default: exports }
+   */
+  // @ts-ignore
+  override getExportsType():
+    | 'namespace'
+    | 'default-only'
+    | 'default-with-named'
+    | 'dynamic' {
+    return 'dynamic';
+  }
+
   /**
    * @returns {Set<string>} types available (do not mutate)
    */
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedModule.ts b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedModule.ts
index 94a29b0b488..b37936dae97 100644
--- a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedModule.ts
+++ b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedModule.ts
@@ -205,6 +205,22 @@ class ConsumeSharedModule extends Module {
     return 42;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @returns {string} the export type
+   *
+   * "dynamic" means: Check at runtime if __esModule is set.
+   * When set: namespace = { ...exports, default: exports }
+   * When not set: namespace = { default: exports }
+   */
+  // @ts-ignore
+  override getExportsType():
+    | 'namespace'
+    | 'default-only'
+    | 'default-with-named'
+    | 'dynamic' {
+    return 'dynamic';
+  }
+
   /**
    * @param {Hash} hash the hash used to track dependencies
    * @param {UpdateHashContext} context context
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedPlugin.ts b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedPlugin.ts
index 7ca621558a5..c015d1e5c29 100644
--- a/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedPlugin.ts
+++ b/packages/enhanced/src/lib/sharing/ConsumeSharedPlugin.ts
@@ -696,57 +696,6 @@ class ConsumeSharedPlugin {
           },
         );
 
-        // Add finishModules hook to copy buildMeta/buildInfo from fallback modules *after* webpack's export analysis
-        // Running earlier causes failures, so we intentionally execute later than plugins like FlagDependencyExportsPlugin.
-        // This still follows webpack's pattern used by FlagDependencyExportsPlugin and InferAsyncModulesPlugin, but with a
-        // later stage. Based on webpack's Compilation.js: finishModules (line 2833) runs before seal (line 2920).
-        compilation.hooks.finishModules.tapAsync(
-          {
-            name: PLUGIN_NAME,
-            stage: 10, // Run after FlagDependencyExportsPlugin (default stage 0)
-          },
-          (modules, callback) => {
-            for (const module of modules) {
-              // Only process ConsumeSharedModule instances with fallback dependencies
-              if (
-                !(module instanceof ConsumeSharedModule) ||
-                !module.options.import
-              ) {
-                continue;
-              }
-
-              let dependency;
-              if (module.options.eager) {
-                // For eager mode, get the fallback directly from dependencies
-                dependency = module.dependencies[0];
-              } else {
-                // For async mode, get it from the async dependencies block
-                dependency = module.blocks[0]?.dependencies[0];
-              }
-
-              if (dependency) {
-                const fallbackModule =
-                  compilation.moduleGraph.getModule(dependency);
-                if (
-                  fallbackModule &&
-                  fallbackModule.buildMeta &&
-                  fallbackModule.buildInfo
-                ) {
-                  // Copy buildMeta and buildInfo following webpack's DelegatedModule pattern: this.buildMeta = { ...delegateData.buildMeta };
-                  // This ensures ConsumeSharedModule inherits ESM/CJS detection (exportsType) and other optimization metadata
-                  module.buildMeta = { ...fallbackModule.buildMeta };
-                  module.buildInfo = { ...fallbackModule.buildInfo };
-                  // Mark all exports as provided, to avoid webpack's export analysis from marking them as unused since we copy buildMeta
-                  compilation.moduleGraph
-                    .getExportsInfo(module)
-                    .setUnknownExportsProvided();
-                }
-              }
-            }
-            callback();
-          },
-        );
-
         compilation.hooks.additionalTreeRuntimeRequirements.tap(
           PLUGIN_NAME,
           (chunk, set) => {
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/index.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f9ff030a0b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+it('should correctly handle default imports in .mjs files from remote modules', async () => {
+  const { testDefaultImport } = await import('./pure-esm-consumer.mjs');
+  const result = testDefaultImport();
+  expect(result.defaultType).toBe('function');
+  expect(result.defaultValue).toBe('remote default export');
+  expect(result.namedExportValue).toBe('remote named export');
+});
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a74e985ca9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import something from 'remote-esm-pkg/module';
+import { namedExport } from 'remote-esm-pkg/module';
+
+export function testDefaultImport() {
+  return {
+    defaultType: typeof something,
+    defaultValue: typeof something === 'function' ? something() : something,
+    namedExportValue: namedExport,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/test.config.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/test.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..468f8fed935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/test.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+module.exports = {
+  moduleScope(scope) {
+    scope.REMOTE_ESM_PKG = {
+      get(module) {
+        return new Promise((resolve) => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            resolve(() => ({
+              __esModule: true,
+              default: function remoteFunction() {
+                return 'remote default export';
+              },
+              namedExport: 'remote named export',
+            }));
+          }, 100);
+        });
+      },
+    };
+  },
+};
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e351532ca0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/container/remote-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+const { ContainerReferencePlugin } = require('../../../../dist/src');
+
+module.exports = {
+  mode: 'development',
+  devtool: false,
+  plugins: [
+    new ContainerReferencePlugin({
+      remoteType: 'var',
+      remotes: {
+        'remote-esm-pkg': 'REMOTE_ESM_PKG',
+      },
+    }),
+  ],
+};
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/index.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..df01290358b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+it('should correctly handle default imports in .mjs files from shared modules', async () => {
+  await __webpack_init_sharing__('default');
+  const { testDefaultImport } = await import('./pure-esm-consumer.mjs');
+  const result = testDefaultImport();
+  expect(result.defaultType).toBe('function');
+  expect(result.defaultValue).toBe('shared default export');
+  expect(result.namedExportValue).toBe('shared named export');
+});
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/index.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7512ee45979
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+export default function sharedFunction() {
+  return 'shared default export';
+}
+
+export const namedExport = 'shared named export';
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/package.json b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7fac6b2a9f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/node_modules/shared-esm-pkg/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "name": "shared-esm-pkg",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "type": "module"
+}
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b26e0cfe3cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/pure-esm-consumer.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import something from 'shared-esm-pkg';
+import { namedExport } from 'shared-esm-pkg';
+
+export function testDefaultImport() {
+  return {
+    defaultType: typeof something,
+    defaultValue: typeof something === 'function' ? something() : something,
+    namedExportValue: namedExport,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..85b2a931fc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/enhanced/test/configCases/sharing/consume-module-mjs-default-export/webpack.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+const {
+  ConsumeSharedPlugin,
+  ProvideSharedPlugin,
+} = require('../../../../dist/src');
+
+module.exports = {
+  mode: 'development',
+  devtool: false,
+  plugins: [
+    new ProvideSharedPlugin({
+      provides: {
+        'shared-esm-pkg': {
+          shareKey: 'shared-esm-pkg',
+          version: '1.0.0',
+          eager: true,
+        },
+      },
+    }),
+    new ConsumeSharedPlugin({
+      consumes: {
+        'shared-esm-pkg': {
+          shareKey: 'shared-esm-pkg',
+          requiredVersion: '^1.0.0',
+          strictVersion: false,
+          eager: true,
+        },
+      },
+    }),
+  ],
+};