diff --git a/babel.config.js b/babel.config.js
index f7b3da3b33..8ba8eb658c 100644
--- a/babel.config.js
+++ b/babel.config.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 module.exports = {
   presets: ['module:@react-native/babel-preset'],
+  plugins: ['react-native-worklets/plugin'],
 };
diff --git a/docs/docs/guides/01-getting-started.md b/docs/docs/guides/01-getting-started.md
index 19fc3c2dea..91a8dce0b8 100644
--- a/docs/docs/guides/01-getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/docs/guides/01-getting-started.md
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ npm install react-native-paper
 npm install react-native-safe-area-context
 ```
 
+- You also need to install [react-native-reanimated](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/) and [react-native-worklets](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-worklets/) for animations.
+
+```bash npm2yarn
+npm install react-native-reanimated react-native-worklets
+```
+
+- Follow the [React Native Reanimated installation guide](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/docs/fundamentals/getting-started/) for your toolchain (Expo vs React Native Community CLI). **Community CLI** setups must add `'react-native-worklets/plugin'` **last** in your `babel.config.js` `plugins` array. **Expo** setups follow that guide’s Expo steps (install packages and rebuild native code); starter templates [since Expo SDK 50](https://expo.dev/changelog/2024/01-18-sdk-50) usually include the Worklets Babel plugin already—add it only if your `babel.config.js` does not.
+
 Additionaly for `iOS` platform there is a requirement to link the native parts of the library:
 
 ```bash
@@ -40,7 +48,7 @@ If you use Expo, you don't need to install vector icons - those are the part of
 
 :::info
 If you don't want to install vector icons, you can use [babel-plugin-optional-require](https://github.com/satya164/babel-plugin-optional-require) to opt-out.
-:::note
+:::
 
 ### Bundle size optimization
 
diff --git a/example/package.json b/example/package.json
index 3ae36fb1ec..6a412f008c 100644
--- a/example/package.json
+++ b/example/package.json
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@
     "react-native": "0.81.4",
     "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.28.0",
     "react-native-monorepo-config": "^0.1.6",
-    "react-native-reanimated": "~4.1.1",
+    "react-native-reanimated": "^4.3.0",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "~5.6.0",
     "react-native-screens": "~4.16.0",
     "react-native-web": "^0.21.0",
-    "react-native-worklets": "0.5.1",
+    "react-native-worklets": "^0.8.1",
     "typeface-roboto": "^1.1.13"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/jestSetupAfterEnv.js b/jestSetupAfterEnv.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ee9e70fc5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jestSetupAfterEnv.js
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+import { setUpTests } from 'react-native-reanimated';
+
+setUpTests();
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fbf4482041..e82d9f6372 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
     "react-native": "0.82.1",
     "react-native-builder-bob": "^0.21.3",
+    "react-native-reanimated": "^4.3.0",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "5.5.2",
+    "react-native-worklets": "^0.8.1",
     "react-test-renderer": "19.1.1",
     "release-it": "^13.4.0",
     "rimraf": "^3.0.2",
@@ -105,7 +107,9 @@
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react": "*",
     "react-native": "*",
-    "react-native-safe-area-context": "*"
+    "react-native-reanimated": ">=4.3.0",
+    "react-native-safe-area-context": "*",
+    "react-native-worklets": ">=0.8.1"
   },
   "husky": {
     "hooks": {
@@ -119,6 +123,7 @@
       "<rootDir>/testSetup.js"
     ],
     "setupFilesAfterEnv": [
+      "<rootDir>/jestSetupAfterEnv.js",
       "@testing-library/jest-native/extend-expect"
     ],
     "cacheDirectory": "./cache/jest",
diff --git a/testSetup.js b/testSetup.js
index 43346ff860..62c099895f 100644
--- a/testSetup.js
+++ b/testSetup.js
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ jest.useFakeTimers();
 
 jest.mock('react-native-safe-area-context', () => mockSafeAreaContext);
 
+jest.mock('react-native-worklets', () =>
+  require('react-native-worklets/lib/module/mock')
+);
+
 jest.mock('@react-native-vector-icons/material-design-icons', () => {
   const React = require('react');
   const { Text } = require('react-native');
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 9696c756fb..5ae8c0517a 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:^7.25.4, @babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:^7.25.4, @babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-class-properties@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:^7.25.4, @babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:^7.28.4":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:^7.25.4, @babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:^7.28.4":
   version: 7.28.4
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-classes@npm:7.28.4"
   dependencies:
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.24.8, @babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.27.1, @babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.28.5":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.24.8, @babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.27.1, @babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:^7.28.5":
   version: 7.28.5
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining@npm:7.28.5"
   dependencies:
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:>=7, @babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:>=7, @babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-template-literals@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1826,7 +1826,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:^7.0.0-0, @babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:^7.27.1":
+"@babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:^7.24.7, @babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.27.1
   resolution: "@babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex@npm:7.27.1"
   dependencies:
@@ -1972,7 +1972,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.12.1, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.16.7, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.17.12, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.18.6, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.23.0":
+"@babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.12.1, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.17.12, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.18.6, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.23.0, @babel/preset-typescript@npm:^7.27.1":
   version: 7.28.5
   resolution: "@babel/preset-typescript@npm:7.28.5"
   dependencies:
@@ -20025,6 +20025,16 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"react-native-is-edge-to-edge@npm:^1.3.1":
+  version: 1.3.1
+  resolution: "react-native-is-edge-to-edge@npm:1.3.1"
+  peerDependencies:
+    react: "*"
+    react-native: "*"
+  checksum: 10c0/28cebd5f1f3632864ff5e342278721d1e5e38627ae73859a8814012116ef15c629fee7137a6c9c97bb05d94bbe639b0b47e69b36fc2735ab53ed31570140663f
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "react-native-monorepo-config@npm:^0.1.6":
   version: 0.1.10
   resolution: "react-native-monorepo-config@npm:0.1.10"
@@ -20064,11 +20074,11 @@ __metadata:
     react-native: "npm:0.81.4"
     react-native-gesture-handler: "npm:~2.28.0"
     react-native-monorepo-config: "npm:^0.1.6"
-    react-native-reanimated: "npm:~4.1.1"
+    react-native-reanimated: "npm:^4.3.0"
     react-native-safe-area-context: "npm:~5.6.0"
     react-native-screens: "npm:~4.16.0"
     react-native-web: "npm:^0.21.0"
-    react-native-worklets: "npm:0.5.1"
+    react-native-worklets: "npm:^0.8.1"
     typeface-roboto: "npm:^1.1.13"
     url-loader: "npm:^4.1.1"
   languageName: unknown
@@ -20120,7 +20130,9 @@ __metadata:
     react-dom: "npm:18.3.1"
     react-native: "npm:0.82.1"
     react-native-builder-bob: "npm:^0.21.3"
+    react-native-reanimated: "npm:^4.3.0"
     react-native-safe-area-context: "npm:5.5.2"
+    react-native-worklets: "npm:^0.8.1"
     react-test-renderer: "npm:19.1.1"
     release-it: "npm:^13.4.0"
     rimraf: "npm:^3.0.2"
@@ -20129,22 +20141,23 @@ __metadata:
   peerDependencies:
     react: "*"
     react-native: "*"
+    react-native-reanimated: ">=4.3.0"
     react-native-safe-area-context: "*"
+    react-native-worklets: ">=0.8.1"
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"react-native-reanimated@npm:~4.1.1":
-  version: 4.1.6
-  resolution: "react-native-reanimated@npm:4.1.6"
+"react-native-reanimated@npm:^4.3.0":
+  version: 4.3.0
+  resolution: "react-native-reanimated@npm:4.3.0"
   dependencies:
-    react-native-is-edge-to-edge: "npm:^1.2.1"
-    semver: "npm:7.7.2"
+    react-native-is-edge-to-edge: "npm:^1.3.1"
+    semver: "npm:^7.7.3"
   peerDependencies:
-    "@babel/core": ^7.0.0-0
     react: "*"
-    react-native: "*"
-    react-native-worklets: ">=0.5.0"
-  checksum: 10c0/924b3a3fc0e6b47b97491122689bc00d59c5c2abf90ba05dd811f1c6d59efb8fb83135e4fa4463241ff937450025b7b335af54ab5f35c15197efaaef90235e91
+    react-native: 0.81 - 0.85
+    react-native-worklets: 0.8.x
+  checksum: 10c0/e882660f8876b5571b4cb6fe99cbf123f7329e1282376cd92fb4b45991a765aa364b295781acea2658bee1b0196ea122b624be63b3a906c06a72c2a67ab56486
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
@@ -20229,26 +20242,27 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"react-native-worklets@npm:0.5.1":
-  version: 0.5.1
-  resolution: "react-native-worklets@npm:0.5.1"
-  dependencies:
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-class-properties": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-classes": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-template-literals": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex": "npm:^7.0.0-0"
-    "@babel/preset-typescript": "npm:^7.16.7"
+"react-native-worklets@npm:^0.8.1":
+  version: 0.8.1
+  resolution: "react-native-worklets@npm:0.8.1"
+  dependencies:
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-arrow-functions": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-class-properties": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-classes": "npm:^7.28.4"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-nullish-coalescing-operator": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-optional-chaining": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-shorthand-properties": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-template-literals": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/plugin-transform-unicode-regex": "npm:^7.27.1"
+    "@babel/preset-typescript": "npm:^7.27.1"
     convert-source-map: "npm:^2.0.0"
-    semver: "npm:7.7.2"
+    semver: "npm:^7.7.3"
   peerDependencies:
-    "@babel/core": ^7.0.0-0
+    "@babel/core": "*"
+    "@react-native/metro-config": "*"
     react: "*"
-    react-native: "*"
-  checksum: 10c0/9eb9e6dea9abaf889400a6618355ef59af3075f5004a4bec9e4cba6dcfd13d8b63de0d4b29d75c00a3dcf5ad422e1bdb71636c75b1a2ad1c43d8b512f198bdab
+    react-native: 0.81 - 0.85
+  checksum: 10c0/a82edbd65b09a31d973497dac899adcd618677b56f7e5c460fd9f3b1b4ef1547b7bfd2edaa644d1ebf866bf70658bdbd1314c9d0ab2856e98c6975d0e97fd449
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
@@ -21674,15 +21688,6 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"semver@npm:7.7.2":
-  version: 7.7.2
-  resolution: "semver@npm:7.7.2"
-  bin:
-    semver: bin/semver.js
-  checksum: 10c0/aca305edfbf2383c22571cb7714f48cadc7ac95371b4b52362fb8eeffdfbc0de0669368b82b2b15978f8848f01d7114da65697e56cd8c37b0dab8c58e543f9ea
-  languageName: node
-  linkType: hard
-
 "semver@npm:^6.0.0, semver@npm:^6.2.0, semver@npm:^6.3.0, semver@npm:^6.3.1":
   version: 6.3.1
   resolution: "semver@npm:6.3.1"
@@ -21701,6 +21706,15 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
+"semver@npm:^7.7.3":
+  version: 7.7.4
+  resolution: "semver@npm:7.7.4"
+  bin:
+    semver: bin/semver.js
+  checksum: 10c0/5215ad0234e2845d4ea5bb9d836d42b03499546ddafb12075566899fc617f68794bb6f146076b6881d755de17d6c6cc73372555879ec7dce2c2feee947866ad2
+  languageName: node
+  linkType: hard
+
 "semver@npm:~7.5.4":
   version: 7.5.4
   resolution: "semver@npm:7.5.4"