diff --git a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/in_memory_nodestate.py b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/in_memory_nodestate.py
index 17f20bfbe1ca..d002420c5543 100644
--- a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/in_memory_nodestate.py
+++ b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/in_memory_nodestate.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def get_messages(
         *,
         run_ids: Sequence[int] | None = None,
         is_reply: bool | None = None,
+        is_retrieved: bool | None = False,
         limit: int | None = None,
     ) -> Sequence[Message]:
         """Retrieve messages based on the specified filters."""
@@ -90,9 +91,10 @@ def get_messages(
                 entry = self.msg_store[object_id]
                 message = entry.message
 
-                # Skip messages that have already been retrieved
-                if entry.is_retrieved:
-                    continue
+                # Filter by retrieved status if specified
+                if is_retrieved is not None:
+                    if entry.is_retrieved != is_retrieved:
+                        continue
 
                 # Skip messages whose run_id doesn't match the filter
                 if run_ids is not None:
diff --git a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate.py b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate.py
index 08d3e0ec6854..dcbc61b08903 100644
--- a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate.py
+++ b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def get_messages(
         *,
         run_ids: Sequence[int] | None = None,
         is_reply: bool | None = None,
+        is_retrieved: bool | None = False,
         limit: int | None = None,
     ) -> Sequence[Message]:
         """Retrieve messages based on the specified filters.
@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ def get_messages(
         is_reply : Optional[bool] (default: None)
             If True, filter for reply messages; if False, filter for non-reply
             (instruction) messages.
+        is_retrieved : Optional[bool] (default: False)
+            If True, retrieve only messages that have already been retrieved.
+            If False, retrieve only messages that have not yet been retrieved.
         limit : Optional[int] (default: None)
             Maximum number of messages to return. If None, no limit is applied.
 
@@ -77,11 +81,6 @@ def get_messages(
         -------
         Sequence[Message]
             A sequence of messages matching the specified filters.
-
-        Notes
-        -----
-        **IMPORTANT:** Retrieved messages will **NOT** be returned again by subsequent
-        calls to this method, even if the filters match them.
         """
 
     @abstractmethod
diff --git a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate_test.py b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate_test.py
index 1d1c66dd38e3..bc8850cc364b 100644
--- a/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate_test.py
+++ b/framework/py/flwr/supernode/nodestate/nodestate_test.py
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ def test_store_and_get_message_basic(self) -> None:
             ({"run_ids": [2, 3]}, {"msg3", "msg4"}),
             ({"is_reply": True}, {"msg1", "msg4"}),
             ({"is_reply": True, "limit": 1}, {"msg1", "msg4"}),
+            ({"is_retrieved": False}, {"msg1", "msg2", "msg3", "msg4"}),
+            ({"is_retrieved": True}, set()),
+            ({"run_ids": [1], "is_retrieved": False}, {"msg1", "msg2"}),
         ]
     )
     def test_get_message_with_filters(
@@ -159,6 +162,33 @@ def test_delete_message(self) -> None:
         self.assertNotIn("msg1", msg_ids)
         self.assertIn("msg2", msg_ids)
 
+    def test_get_messages_is_retrieved_filter(self) -> None:
+        """Test retrieving messages based on is_retrieved status."""
+        # Prepare: store messages
+        self.state.store_message(make_dummy_message(1, False, "msg1"))
+        self.state.store_message(make_dummy_message(2, False, "msg2"))
+        self.state.store_message(make_dummy_message(3, False, "msg3"))
+
+        # Execute: retrieve msg1 and msg2
+        result1 = self.state.get_messages(run_ids=[1, 2], is_retrieved=False)
+        self.assertEqual(len(result1), 2)
+
+        # Assert: can retrieve already retrieved messages with is_retrieved=True
+        result2 = self.state.get_messages(is_retrieved=True)
+        result2_ids = {msg.metadata.message_id for msg in result2}
+        self.assertEqual(result2_ids, {"msg1", "msg2"})
+
+        # Assert: msg3 is still not retrieved
+        result3 = self.state.get_messages(is_retrieved=False)
+        result3_ids = {msg.metadata.message_id for msg in result3}
+        self.assertEqual(result3_ids, {"msg3"})
+
+        # Assert: can retrieve all messages with is_retrieved=None
+        result4 = self.state.get_messages(is_retrieved=None)
+        result4_ids = {msg.metadata.message_id for msg in result4}
+        # All three messages should be returned
+        self.assertEqual(result4_ids, {"msg1", "msg2", "msg3"})
+
     def test_get_run_ids_with_pending_messages(self) -> None:
         """Test retrieving run IDs with pending messages."""
         # Prepare: store messages for runs 1, 2, and 3