diff --git a/FabricExample/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx b/FabricExample/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
index f803d07d44..784d04e0df 100644
--- a/FabricExample/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
+++ b/FabricExample/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ function CloseScreen() {
 
   const ref = useRef<TextInput>(null);
   const [keepFocus, setKeepFocus] = useState(false);
+  const [animated, setAnimated] = useState(true);
 
   return (
     <View>
@@ -18,6 +19,11 @@ function CloseScreen() {
         title={keepFocus ? "Keep focus" : "Don't keep focus"}
         onPress={() => setKeepFocus(!keepFocus)}
       />
+      <Button
+        testID="animated_button"
+        title={animated ? "Animated" : "Instant"}
+        onPress={() => setAnimated(!animated)}
+      />
       <Button
         testID="set_focus_to_current"
         title="KeyboardController.setFocusTo('current')"
@@ -36,7 +42,7 @@ function CloseScreen() {
       <Button
         testID="close_keyboard_button"
         title="Close keyboard"
-        onPress={() => KeyboardController.dismiss({ keepFocus })}
+        onPress={() => KeyboardController.dismiss({ keepFocus, animated })}
       />
       <TextInput
         ref={ref}
diff --git a/android/src/fabric/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt b/android/src/fabric/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
index 49759d9324..5728c21833 100644
--- a/android/src/fabric/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
+++ b/android/src/fabric/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ class KeyboardControllerModule(
     module.preload()
   }
 
-  override fun dismiss(keepFocus: Boolean) {
-    module.dismiss(keepFocus)
+  override fun dismiss(
+    keepFocus: Boolean,
+    animated: Boolean,
+  ) {
+    module.dismiss(keepFocus, animated)
   }
 
   override fun setFocusTo(direction: String) {
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/modules/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.kt b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/modules/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.kt
index eecaf77482..e2ec849d68 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/modules/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.kt
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/modules/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.kt
@@ -1,17 +1,20 @@
 package com.reactnativekeyboardcontroller.modules
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.os.Build
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.WindowManager
 import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactApplicationContext
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.UiThreadUtil
+import com.reactnativekeyboardcontroller.interactive.KeyboardAnimationController
 import com.reactnativekeyboardcontroller.traversal.FocusedInputHolder
 import com.reactnativekeyboardcontroller.traversal.ViewHierarchyNavigator
 
 class KeyboardControllerModuleImpl(
   private val mReactContext: ReactApplicationContext,
 ) {
+  private val controller = KeyboardAnimationController()
   private val mDefaultMode: Int = getCurrentMode()
 
   fun setInputMode(mode: Int) {
@@ -26,16 +29,33 @@ class KeyboardControllerModuleImpl(
     // no-op on Android
   }
 
-  fun dismiss(keepFocus: Boolean) {
+  fun dismiss(
+    keepFocus: Boolean,
+    animated: Boolean,
+  ) {
     val activity = mReactContext.currentActivity
     val view: View? = FocusedInputHolder.get()
 
     if (view != null) {
       UiThreadUtil.runOnUiThread {
-        val imm = activity?.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE) as? InputMethodManager
-        imm?.hideSoftInputFromWindow(view.windowToken, 0)
-        if (!keepFocus) {
-          view.clearFocus()
+        fun maybeClearFocus() {
+          if (!keepFocus) {
+            view.clearFocus()
+          }
+        }
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R && !animated) {
+          controller.startControlRequest(view) { insetsController ->
+            insetsController.finish(false)
+
+            view.post {
+              maybeClearFocus()
+            }
+          }
+        } else {
+          val imm = activity?.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE) as? InputMethodManager
+          imm?.hideSoftInputFromWindow(view.windowToken, 0)
+
+          maybeClearFocus()
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/android/src/paper/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt b/android/src/paper/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
index 29495308be..6c59c9cf04 100644
--- a/android/src/paper/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
+++ b/android/src/paper/java/com/reactnativekeyboardcontroller/KeyboardControllerModule.kt
@@ -28,8 +28,11 @@ class KeyboardControllerModule(
   }
 
   @ReactMethod
-  fun dismiss(keepFocus: Boolean) {
-    module.dismiss(keepFocus)
+  fun dismiss(
+    keepFocus: Boolean,
+    animated: Boolean,
+  ) {
+    module.dismiss(keepFocus, animated)
   }
 
   @ReactMethod
diff --git a/docs/docs/api/keyboard-controller.md b/docs/docs/api/keyboard-controller.md
index 32e18f7f8f..d5d14a6e77 100644
--- a/docs/docs/api/keyboard-controller.md
+++ b/docs/docs/api/keyboard-controller.md
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ If you want to hide a keyboard and keep focus then you can pass `keepFocus` opti
 await KeyboardController.dismiss({ keepFocus: true });
 ```
 
+If you want to hide keyboard immediately (i. e. without animation), you can pass `animated` option:
+
+```ts
+await KeyboardController.dismiss({ animated: false });
+```
+
 :::info What is the difference comparing to `react-native` implementation?
 The equivalent method from `react-native` relies on specific internal components, such as `TextInput`, and may not work as intended if a custom input component is used.
 
diff --git a/e2e/kit/012-close-keyboard.e2e.ts b/e2e/kit/012-close-keyboard.e2e.ts
index 58790e8e1c..d62abdff7d 100644
--- a/e2e/kit/012-close-keyboard.e2e.ts
+++ b/e2e/kit/012-close-keyboard.e2e.ts
@@ -61,4 +61,21 @@ describe("`KeyboardController.dismiss()` specification", () => {
     await waitAndTap("blur_from_ref");
     await expect(element(by.id("input"))).not.toBeFocused();
   });
+
+  it("should reveal a keyboard", async () => {
+    await waitAndTap("keep_focus_button");
+    await waitAndTap("input");
+    await waitForExpect(async () => {
+      await expectBitmapsToBeEqual("CloseKeyboardOpened");
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("should close keyboard immediately", async () => {
+    await waitAndTap("animated_button");
+    await waitAndTap("close_keyboard_button");
+    await expect(element(by.id("input"))).not.toBeFocused();
+    await waitForExpect(async () => {
+      await expectBitmapsToBeEqual("CloseKeyboardClosed");
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f6a47a27d5
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index c0a51b36fb..9fa87bfbb9 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_28/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png
index 7641042fa1..f8d1504dd7 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8ea1f21ea
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index c3a9c70b15..8dfd35ce14 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png b/e2e/kit/assets/android/e2e_emulator_31/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png
index 4fb4d8053b..e847ea45aa 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 13 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 13 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..055720c325
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 13 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 13 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index 26623935ef..31bba801cf 100644
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index 8c984e6e1a..f366f1f745 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 14 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 14 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9eaf5a4bba
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 14 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 14 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index 898747588f..f1189a53de 100644
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index 51d97fd3a5..3d54476b1d 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 15 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 15 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
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index 0000000000..61061d4c42
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 15 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 15 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index 07064a4879..e08d5edafd 100644
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index 432f1e316c..74ebe6b5ce 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardClosed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..73e3305395
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpened.png
index 5a138f6c55..15dd03d4d5 100644
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diff --git a/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png b/e2e/kit/assets/ios/iPhone 16 Pro/CloseKeyboardOpenedKeepingFocus.png
index 4556c364de..33e8f3a58d 100644
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diff --git a/example/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx b/example/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
index f803d07d44..784d04e0df 100644
--- a/example/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
+++ b/example/src/screens/Examples/Close/index.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ function CloseScreen() {
 
   const ref = useRef<TextInput>(null);
   const [keepFocus, setKeepFocus] = useState(false);
+  const [animated, setAnimated] = useState(true);
 
   return (
     <View>
@@ -18,6 +19,11 @@ function CloseScreen() {
         title={keepFocus ? "Keep focus" : "Don't keep focus"}
         onPress={() => setKeepFocus(!keepFocus)}
       />
+      <Button
+        testID="animated_button"
+        title={animated ? "Animated" : "Instant"}
+        onPress={() => setAnimated(!animated)}
+      />
       <Button
         testID="set_focus_to_current"
         title="KeyboardController.setFocusTo('current')"
@@ -36,7 +42,7 @@ function CloseScreen() {
       <Button
         testID="close_keyboard_button"
         title="Close keyboard"
-        onPress={() => KeyboardController.dismiss({ keepFocus })}
+        onPress={() => KeyboardController.dismiss({ keepFocus, animated })}
       />
       <TextInput
         ref={ref}
diff --git a/ios/KeyboardControllerModule.mm b/ios/KeyboardControllerModule.mm
index d804107221..6f9fbee82a 100644
--- a/ios/KeyboardControllerModule.mm
+++ b/ios/KeyboardControllerModule.mm
@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ - (void)preload
 }
 
 #ifdef RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED
-- (void)dismiss:(BOOL)keepFocus
+- (void)dismiss:(BOOL)keepFocus animated:(BOOL)animated
 #else
-RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(dismiss : (BOOL)keepFocus)
+RCT_EXPORT_METHOD(dismiss : (BOOL)keepFocus animated : (BOOL)animated)
 #endif
 {
   dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-    [KeyboardControllerModuleImpl dismiss:keepFocus];
+    [KeyboardControllerModuleImpl dismiss:keepFocus animated:animated];
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/ios/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.swift b/ios/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.swift
index a452576c41..6868762c40 100644
--- a/ios/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.swift
+++ b/ios/KeyboardControllerModuleImpl.swift
@@ -13,26 +13,36 @@ public class KeyboardControllerModuleImpl: NSObject {
   private static let keyboardRevealGestureName = "keyboardRevealGesture"
 
   @objc
-  public static func dismiss(_ keepFocus: Bool) {
-    let responder = UIResponder.current
+  public static func dismiss(_ keepFocus: Bool, animated: Bool) {
+    let work = {
+      let responder = UIResponder.current
 
-    if keepFocus {
-      guard let input = responder as? TextInput else { return }
-      let tapGesture = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(onTextInputTapped(_:)))
-      tapGesture.name = keyboardRevealGestureName
-      input.addGestureRecognizer(tapGesture)
+      if keepFocus {
+        guard let input = responder as? TextInput else { return }
+        let tapGesture = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(onTextInputTapped(_:)))
+        tapGesture.name = keyboardRevealGestureName
+        input.addGestureRecognizer(tapGesture)
 
-      input.inputView = UIView()
-      input.reloadInputViews()
+        input.inputView = UIView()
+        input.reloadInputViews()
 
-      NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(
-        self,
-        selector: #selector(onResponderResigned(_:)),
-        name: UITextField.textDidEndEditingNotification,
-        object: input
-      )
+        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(
+          self,
+          selector: #selector(onResponderResigned(_:)),
+          name: UITextField.textDidEndEditingNotification,
+          object: input
+        )
+      } else {
+        responder?.resignFirstResponder()
+      }
+    }
+
+    if !animated {
+      UIView.performWithoutAnimation {
+        work()
+      }
     } else {
-      responder?.resignFirstResponder()
+      work()
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/module.ts b/src/module.ts
index 7f0bd901a4..fa7438909e 100644
--- a/src/module.ts
+++ b/src/module.ts
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ KeyboardEvents.addListener("keyboardDidShow", (e) => {
   lastState = e;
 });
 
-const dismiss = async (options?: DismissOptions): Promise<void> => {
+const dismiss = async (options?: Partial<DismissOptions>): Promise<void> => {
   const keepFocus = options?.keepFocus ?? false;
+  const animated = options?.animated ?? true;
 
   return new Promise((resolve) => {
     if (isClosed) {
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ const dismiss = async (options?: DismissOptions): Promise<void> => {
       subscription.remove();
     });
 
-    KeyboardControllerNative.dismiss(keepFocus);
+    KeyboardControllerNative.dismiss(keepFocus, animated);
   });
 };
 const isVisible = () => !isClosed;
diff --git a/src/specs/NativeKeyboardController.ts b/src/specs/NativeKeyboardController.ts
index 429b2b9061..aa3a977db8 100644
--- a/src/specs/NativeKeyboardController.ts
+++ b/src/specs/NativeKeyboardController.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export interface Spec extends TurboModule {
   setInputMode(mode: number): void;
   setDefaultMode(): void;
   preload(): void;
-  dismiss(keepFocus: boolean): void;
+  dismiss(keepFocus: boolean, animated: boolean): void;
   setFocusTo(direction: string): void;
 
   // event emitter
diff --git a/src/types/module.ts b/src/types/module.ts
index 1a2c929088..09a5840c8a 100644
--- a/src/types/module.ts
+++ b/src/types/module.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ export type DismissOptions = {
    * A boolean property indicating whether focus should be kept on the input after dismissing the keyboard. Default is `false`.
    */
   keepFocus: boolean;
+  /**
+   * A boolean property controlling whether dismissal should be animated. Default is `true`.
+   */
+  animated: boolean;
 };
 export type KeyboardControllerModule = {
   // android only
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ export type KeyboardControllerNativeModule = {
   // ios only
   preload: () => void;
   // all platforms
-  dismiss: (keepFocus: boolean) => void;
+  dismiss: (keepFocus: boolean, animated: boolean) => void;
   setFocusTo: (direction: Direction) => void;
   // native event module stuff
   addListener: (eventName: string) => void;