diff --git a/.changeset/slimy-cameras-reflect.md b/.changeset/slimy-cameras-reflect.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a99b48f3e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slimy-cameras-reflect.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@navikt/ds-react": minor
+---
+
+:sparkles: Modal: Støtte for å lukke ved klikk utenfor
diff --git a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/Modal.tsx b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/Modal.tsx
index 0df1542a68..e9bf338f25 100644
--- a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/Modal.tsx
+++ b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/Modal.tsx
@@ -82,11 +82,13 @@ export const Modal = forwardRef<HTMLDialogElement, ModalProps>(
       open,
       onBeforeClose,
       onCancel,
+      closeOnBackdropClick,
       width,
       portal,
       className,
       "aria-labelledby": ariaLabelledby,
       style,
+      onClick,
       ...rest
     }: ModalProps,
     ref
@@ -133,30 +135,52 @@ export const Modal = forwardRef<HTMLDialogElement, ModalProps>(
     const isWidthPreset =
       typeof width === "string" && ["small", "medium"].includes(width);
 
+    const mergedClassName = cl("navds-modal", className, {
+      "navds-modal--polyfilled": needPolyfill,
+      "navds-modal--autowidth": !width,
+      [`navds-modal--${width}`]: isWidthPreset,
+    });
+
+    const mergedStyle = {
+      ...style,
+      ...(!isWidthPreset ? { width } : {}),
+    };
+
+    const mergedOnCancel: React.DialogHTMLAttributes<HTMLDialogElement>["onCancel"] =
+      (event) => {
+        if (onBeforeClose && onBeforeClose() === false) {
+          event.preventDefault();
+        } else if (onCancel) onCancel(event);
+      };
+
+    const mergedOnClick =
+      closeOnBackdropClick && !needPolyfill // closeOnBackdropClick has issues on polyfill when nesting modals (DatePicker)
+        ? (event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDialogElement>) => {
+            onClick && onClick(event);
+            if (
+              event.target === modalRef.current &&
+              (!onBeforeClose || onBeforeClose() !== false)
+            ) {
+              modalRef.current.close();
+            }
+          }
+        : onClick;
+
+    const mergedAriaLabelledBy =
+      !ariaLabelledby && !rest["aria-label"] && header
+        ? ariaLabelId
+        : ariaLabelledby;
+
     const component = (
+      // eslint-disable-next-line jsx-a11y/click-events-have-key-events, jsx-a11y/no-noninteractive-element-interactions
       <dialog
         {...rest}
         ref={mergedRef}
-        className={cl("navds-modal", className, {
-          "navds-modal--polyfilled": needPolyfill,
-          "navds-modal--autowidth": !width,
-          [`navds-modal--${width}`]: isWidthPreset,
-        })}
-        style={{
-          ...style,
-          ...(!isWidthPreset ? { width } : {}),
-        }}
-        onCancel={(event) => {
-          // FYI: onCancel fires when you press Esc
-          if (onBeforeClose && onBeforeClose() === false) {
-            event.preventDefault();
-          } else if (onCancel) onCancel(event);
-        }}
-        aria-labelledby={
-          !ariaLabelledby && !rest["aria-label"] && header
-            ? ariaLabelId
-            : ariaLabelledby
-        }
+        className={mergedClassName}
+        style={mergedStyle}
+        onCancel={mergedOnCancel} // FYI: onCancel fires when you press Esc
+        onClick={mergedOnClick}
+        aria-labelledby={mergedAriaLabelledBy}
       >
         <ModalContext.Provider
           value={{
diff --git a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/modal.stories.tsx b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/modal.stories.tsx
index 67099d33f1..46b14a50a1 100644
--- a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/modal.stories.tsx
+++ b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/modal.stories.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export const WithUseRef = () => {
           heading: "Title",
           size: "small",
         }}
+        closeOnBackdropClick
       >
         <Modal.Body>
           <BodyLong spacing>
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ export const WithUseRef = () => {
             onBeforeClose={() =>
               window.confirm("Are you sure you want to close the modal?")
             }
+            closeOnBackdropClick
             aria-labelledby="heading123"
           >
             <Modal.Header>
@@ -111,6 +113,7 @@ export const WithUseState = () => {
               e.stopPropagation(); // onClose wil propagate to parent modal if not stopped
               setOpen2(false);
             }}
+            closeOnBackdropClick
             aria-label="Nested modal"
             width={800}
           >
diff --git a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/types.ts b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/types.ts
index 4e84c52ad1..3ad4e5e026 100644
--- a/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/types.ts
+++ b/@navikt/core/react/src/modal/types.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ export interface ModalProps
    * Called when the user presses the Esc key, unless `onBeforeClose()` returns `false`.
    */
   onCancel?: React.ReactEventHandler<HTMLDialogElement>;
+  /**
+   * Whether to close when clicking on the backdrop.
+   *
+   * **WARNING:** Users may click outside by accident. Don't use if closing can cause data loss, or the modal contains important info.
+   * @default false
+   */
+  closeOnBackdropClick?: boolean;
   /**
    * @default fit-content (up to 700px)
    * */
diff --git a/aksel.nav.no/website/pages/eksempler/modal/close-on-backdrop-click.tsx b/aksel.nav.no/website/pages/eksempler/modal/close-on-backdrop-click.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aefadfc2fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aksel.nav.no/website/pages/eksempler/modal/close-on-backdrop-click.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { BodyLong, Button, Modal } from "@navikt/ds-react";
+import { withDsExample } from "components/website-modules/examples/withDsExample";
+import { useRef } from "react";
+
+const Example = () => {
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLDialogElement>(null);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="py-16">
+      <Button onClick={() => ref.current?.showModal()}>Åpne modal</Button>
+
+      <Modal ref={ref} header={{ heading: "Overskrift" }} closeOnBackdropClick>
+        <Modal.Body>
+          <BodyLong>
+            Culpa aliquip ut cupidatat laborum minim quis ex in aliqua. Qui
+            incididunt dolor do ad ut. Incididunt eiusmod nostrud deserunt duis
+            laborum. Proident aute culpa qui nostrud velit adipisicing minim.
+            Consequat aliqua aute dolor do sit Lorem nisi mollit velit. Aliqua
+            exercitation non minim minim pariatur sunt laborum ipsum.
+            Exercitation nostrud est laborum magna non non aliqua qui esse.
+          </BodyLong>
+        </Modal.Body>
+      </Modal>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default withDsExample(Example);
+
+/* Storybook story */
+export const Demo = {
+  render: Example,
+};
+
+export const args = {
+  index: 5,
+  desc: "Husk at det er lett å klikke utenfor ved et uhell. Ikke bruk 'closeOnBackdropClick' hvis det kan føre til at brukeren mister data eller går glipp av viktig informasjon.",
+};