diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b3e4ea9e..3888237f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/). Each changelog entry gets prefixed with the category of the item (Added, Changed, Depreciated, Removed, Fixed, Security).
 
 ## [2025.01]
+- Add ability for table blocks to utilize the `overflow-x` set on them by setting a `min-width` property for the `table` element within the table block.
 - Enabled background images on the Group block; We should try to use this instead of the Cover block where possible.
 
 ## [2024.08]
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/core/assets/pcss/layout/_variables.pcss b/wp-content/themes/core/assets/pcss/layout/_variables.pcss
index 6c168c88..489ba152 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/core/assets/pcss/layout/_variables.pcss
+++ b/wp-content/themes/core/assets/pcss/layout/_variables.pcss
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 :root {
 	--grid-margin: var(--wp--custom--spacing--grid-margin);
 	--grid-gutter: var(--wp--custom--spacing--grid-gutter);
+	--grid-content-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size);
 	--grid-wide-width: var(--wp--style--global--wide-size);
 
 	/* this should match the "Grid" size defined in the
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/core/blocks/core/table/style.pcss b/wp-content/themes/core/blocks/core/table/style.pcss
index c7b14cec..b11e3539 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/core/blocks/core/table/style.pcss
+++ b/wp-content/themes/core/blocks/core/table/style.pcss
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@
 	   that wraps the table element */
 	margin-bottom: 0;
 
+	/* overflow-x is already set on table elements by default in WP
+	   so we don't need to set it here, but we do need to prevent
+	   tables from being able to reduce their width so that the
+	   overlfow actually applies on tables with minimal content.
+	   This can be updated as needed per project. */
+	table {
+		min-width: var(--grid-content-width);
+	}
+
 	& th {
 		border-top: 0;
 		padding-top: 0;