diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/common/react/VideoEventEmitter.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/common/react/VideoEventEmitter.java
index 0f163b25..be6166b4 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/common/react/VideoEventEmitter.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/common/react/VideoEventEmitter.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public class VideoEventEmitter {
     private static final String EVENT_ERROR = "onVideoError";
     private static final String EVENT_PROGRESS = "onVideoProgress";
     private static final String EVENT_BANDWIDTH = "onVideoBandwidthUpdate";
+    private static final String EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBILITY_CHANGE = "onControlsVisibilityChange";
     private static final String EVENT_SEEK = "onVideoSeek";
     private static final String EVENT_END = "onVideoEnd";
     private static final String EVENT_FULLSCREEN_WILL_PRESENT = "onVideoFullscreenPlayerWillPresent";
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ public class VideoEventEmitter {
             EVENT_TEXT_TRACK_DATA_CHANGED,
             EVENT_VIDEO_TRACKS,
             EVENT_BANDWIDTH,
+            EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBILITY_CHANGE,
             EVENT_ON_RECEIVE_AD_EVENT
     };
 
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ public class VideoEventEmitter {
             EVENT_TEXT_TRACK_DATA_CHANGED,
             EVENT_VIDEO_TRACKS,
             EVENT_BANDWIDTH,
+            EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBILITY_CHANGE,
             EVENT_ON_RECEIVE_AD_EVENT
     })
     @interface VideoEvents {
@@ -164,6 +167,8 @@ public class VideoEventEmitter {
 
     private static final String EVENT_PROP_IS_PLAYING = "isPlaying";
 
+    private static final String EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBLE = "isVisible";
+
     public void setViewId(int viewId) {
         this.viewId = viewId;
     }
@@ -354,6 +359,12 @@ public class VideoEventEmitter {
         receiveEvent(EVENT_END, null);
     }
 
+    public void controlsVisibilityChanged(boolean isVisible) {
+        WritableMap map = Arguments.createMap();
+        map.putBoolean(EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBLE, isVisible);
+        receiveEvent(EVENT_CONTROLS_VISIBILITY_CHANGE, map);
+    }
+
     public void fullscreenWillPresent() {
         receiveEvent(EVENT_FULLSCREEN_WILL_PRESENT, null);
     }
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 27a3478e..e0a14a71 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -416,6 +416,12 @@ public class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
     private void initializePlayerControl() {
         if (playerControlView == null) {
             playerControlView = new LegacyPlayerControlView(getContext());
+            playerControlView.addVisibilityListener(new LegacyPlayerControlView.VisibilityListener() {
+                @Override
+                public void onVisibilityChange(int visibility) {
+                    eventEmitter.controlsVisibilityChanged(visibility == View.VISIBLE);
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         if (fullScreenPlayerView == null) {
diff --git a/docs/pages/component/events.mdx b/docs/pages/component/events.mdx
index 71354757..146c0d65 100644
--- a/docs/pages/component/events.mdx
+++ b/docs/pages/component/events.mdx
@@ -121,6 +121,26 @@ Example:
 }
 ```
 
+### `onControlsVisibilityChange`
+
+<PlatformsList types={['Android']} />
+
+Callback function that is called when the controls are hidden or shown. Not possible on iOS.
+
+Payload:
+
+| Property    | Type    | Description                                    |
+| ----------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
+| isVisible | boolean | Boolean indicating whether controls are visible |
+
+Example:
+
+```javascript
+{
+  isVisible: true;
+}
+```
+
 ### `onEnd`
 
 <PlatformsList types={['All']} />
diff --git a/src/Video.tsx b/src/Video.tsx
index 627c9930..fbad49c5 100644
--- a/src/Video.tsx
+++ b/src/Video.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import NativeVideoComponent, {
   type OnAudioTracksData,
   type OnBandwidthUpdateData,
   type OnBufferData,
+  type OnControlsVisibilityChange,
   type OnExternalPlaybackChangeData,
   type OnGetLicenseData,
   type OnLoadStartData,
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ const Video = forwardRef<VideoRef, ReactVideoProps>(
       onEnd,
       onBuffer,
       onBandwidthUpdate,
+      onControlsVisibilityChange,
       onExternalPlaybackChange,
       onFullscreenPlayerWillPresent,
       onFullscreenPlayerDidPresent,
@@ -482,6 +484,13 @@ const Video = forwardRef<VideoRef, ReactVideoProps>(
       [onAspectRatio],
     );
 
+    const _onControlsVisibilityChange = useCallback(
+      (e: NativeSyntheticEvent<OnControlsVisibilityChange>) => {
+        onControlsVisibilityChange?.(e.nativeEvent);
+      },
+      [onControlsVisibilityChange],
+    );
+
     const useExternalGetLicense = drm?.getLicense instanceof Function;
 
     const onGetLicense = useCallback(
@@ -639,6 +648,9 @@ const Video = forwardRef<VideoRef, ReactVideoProps>(
               ? (_onReceiveAdEvent as (e: NativeSyntheticEvent<object>) => void)
               : undefined
           }
+          onControlsVisibilityChange={
+            onControlsVisibilityChange ? _onControlsVisibilityChange : undefined
+          }
         />
         {hasPoster && showPoster ? (
           <Image style={posterStyle} source={{uri: poster}} />
diff --git a/src/specs/VideoNativeComponent.ts b/src/specs/VideoNativeComponent.ts
index f6e8ee6f..a64dbb73 100644
--- a/src/specs/VideoNativeComponent.ts
+++ b/src/specs/VideoNativeComponent.ts
@@ -289,6 +289,10 @@ type ControlsStyles = Readonly<{
   seekIncrementMS?: number;
 }>;
 
+export type OnControlsVisibilityChange = Readonly<{
+  isVisible: boolean;
+}>;
+
 export interface VideoNativeProps extends ViewProps {
   src?: VideoSrc;
   drm?: Drm;
@@ -337,6 +341,7 @@ export interface VideoNativeProps extends ViewProps {
   useSecureView?: boolean; // Android
   bufferingStrategy?: BufferingStrategyType; // Android
   controlsStyles?: ControlsStyles; // Android
+  onControlsVisibilityChange?: DirectEventHandler<OnControlsVisibilityChange>;
   onVideoLoad?: DirectEventHandler<OnLoadData>;
   onVideoLoadStart?: DirectEventHandler<OnLoadStartData>;
   onVideoAspectRatio?: DirectEventHandler<OnVideoAspectRatioData>;
diff --git a/src/types/events.ts b/src/types/events.ts
index c48e769f..6d3e0d9e 100644
--- a/src/types/events.ts
+++ b/src/types/events.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type {
   OnAudioTracksData,
   OnBandwidthUpdateData,
   OnBufferData,
+  OnControlsVisibilityChange,
   OnExternalPlaybackChangeData,
   OnLoadStartData,
   OnPictureInPictureStatusChangedData,
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@ export interface ReactVideoEvents {
   onIdle?: () => void; // Android
   onBandwidthUpdate?: (e: OnBandwidthUpdateData) => void; //Android
   onBuffer?: (e: OnBufferData) => void; //Android, iOS
+  onControlsVisibilityChange?: (e: OnControlsVisibilityChange) => void; // Android, iOS
   onEnd?: () => void; //All
   onError?: (e: OnVideoErrorData) => void; //Android, iOS
   onExternalPlaybackChange?: (e: OnExternalPlaybackChangeData) => void; //iOS