diff --git a/.changeset/chilly-suits-flash.md b/.changeset/chilly-suits-flash.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a0e7e679a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/chilly-suits-flash.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@tiptap/suggestion": patch
+---
+
+Exposes an `isLoading` prop to the Suggestion popup, returning a boolean that indicates if the items callback is a promise awaiting resolution
diff --git a/packages/suggestion/src/suggestion.ts b/packages/suggestion/src/suggestion.ts
index 68b483600a..9b3d565df4 100644
--- a/packages/suggestion/src/suggestion.ts
+++ b/packages/suggestion/src/suggestion.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ export interface SuggestionProps<I = any, TSelected = any> {
    */
   items: I[]
 
+  /**
+   * The state of loading items.
+   */
+  isLoading: boolean
+
   /**
    * A function that is called when a suggestion is selected.
    * @param props The props object.
@@ -215,6 +220,7 @@ export function Suggestion<I = any, TSelected = any>({
             query: state.query,
             text: state.text,
             items: [],
+            isLoading: false,
             command: commandProps => {
               return command({
                 editor,
@@ -247,9 +253,14 @@ export function Suggestion<I = any, TSelected = any>({
           }
 
           if (handleChange || handleStart) {
-            props.items = await items({
-              editor,
-              query: state.query,
+            props.isLoading = true
+            Promise.resolve(items({ editor, query: state.query })).then(result => {
+              if (props == null) {
+                return
+              }
+              props.isLoading = false
+              props.items = result
+              renderer?.onUpdate?.(props)
             })
           }