diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 27ff1395..2f75f0f1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - Fix iOS bug which would break size of views when video is displayed with controls on a non full-screen React view. [#1931](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1931)
 - Fix video dimensions being undefined when playing HLS in ios. [#1992](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1992)
+- Add support for audio mix with other apps for iOS. [#1978](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1978)
 
 ### Version 5.1.0-alpha5
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07f37404..436a684f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
 * [ignoreSilentSwitch](#ignoresilentswitch)
 * [maxBitRate](#maxbitrate)
 * [minLoadRetryCount](#minLoadRetryCount)
+* [mixWithOthers](#mixWithOthers)
 * [muted](#muted)
 * [paused](#paused)
 * [pictureInPicture](#pictureinpicture)
@@ -531,6 +532,14 @@ minLoadRetryCount={5} // retry 5 times
 
 Platforms: Android ExoPlayer
 
+#### mixWithOthers
+Controls how Audio mix with other apps.
+* **"inherit" (default)** - Use the default AVPlayer behavior
+* **"mix"** - Audio from this video mixes with audio from other apps.
+* **"duck"** - Reduces the volume of other apps while audio from this video plays.
+
+Platforms: iOS
+
 #### muted
 Controls whether the audio is muted
 * **false (default)** - Don't mute audio
diff --git a/examples/basic/index.ios.js b/examples/basic/index.ios.js
index 1bc0ac47..c4c21c3d 100644
--- a/examples/basic/index.ios.js
+++ b/examples/basic/index.ios.js
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
     paused: true,
     skin: 'custom',
     ignoreSilentSwitch: null,
+    mixWithOthers: null,
     isBuffering: false,
     filter: FilterType.NONE,
     filterEnabled: true
@@ -155,6 +156,18 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
     )
   }
 
+  renderMixWithOthersControl(mixWithOthers) {
+    const isSelected = (this.state.mixWithOthers == mixWithOthers);
+
+    return (
+      <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => { this.setState({mixWithOthers: mixWithOthers}) }}>
+        <Text style={[styles.controlOption, {fontWeight: isSelected ? "bold" : "normal"}]}>
+          {mixWithOthers}
+        </Text>
+      </TouchableOpacity>
+    )
+  }
+
   renderCustomSkin() {
     const flexCompleted = this.getCurrentTimePercentage() * 100;
     const flexRemaining = (1 - this.getCurrentTimePercentage()) * 100;
@@ -170,6 +183,7 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
             volume={this.state.volume}
             muted={this.state.muted}
             ignoreSilentSwitch={this.state.ignoreSilentSwitch}
+            mixWithOthers={this.state.mixWithOthers}
             resizeMode={this.state.resizeMode}
             onLoad={this.onLoad}
             onBuffer={this.onBuffer}
@@ -226,10 +240,16 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
           <View style={styles.generalControls}>
             {
               (Platform.OS === 'ios') ?
-                <View style={styles.ignoreSilentSwitchControl}>
-                  {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('ignore')}
-                  {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('obey')}
-                </View> : null
+                <>
+                  <View style={styles.ignoreSilentSwitchControl}>
+                    {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('ignore')}
+                    {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('obey')}
+                  </View>
+                  <View style={styles.mixWithOthersControl}>
+                    {this.renderMixWithOthersControl('mix')}
+                    {this.renderMixWithOthersControl('duck')}
+                  </View>
+                </> : null
             }
           </View>
 
@@ -257,6 +277,7 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
             volume={this.state.volume}
             muted={this.state.muted}
             ignoreSilentSwitch={this.state.ignoreSilentSwitch}
+            mixWithOthers={this.state.mixWithOthers}
             resizeMode={this.state.resizeMode}
             onLoad={this.onLoad}
             onBuffer={this.onBuffer}
@@ -313,10 +334,16 @@ class VideoPlayer extends Component {
           <View style={styles.generalControls}>
             {
               (Platform.OS === 'ios') ?
-                <View style={styles.ignoreSilentSwitchControl}>
-                  {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('ignore')}
-                  {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('obey')}
-                </View> : null
+                <>
+                  <View style={styles.ignoreSilentSwitchControl}>
+                    {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('ignore')}
+                    {this.renderIgnoreSilentSwitchControl('obey')}
+                  </View>
+                  <View style={styles.mixWithOthersControl}>
+                    {this.renderMixWithOthersControl('mix')}
+                    {this.renderMixWithOthersControl('duck')}
+                  </View>
+                </> : null
             }
           </View>
         </View>
@@ -399,6 +426,12 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     alignItems: 'center',
     justifyContent: 'center'
   },
+  mixWithOthersControl: {
+    flex: 1,
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center'
+  },
   controlOption: {
     alignSelf: 'center',
     fontSize: 11,
diff --git a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
index e9c49b91..a9b8e568 100644
--- a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ static int const RCTVideoUnset = -1;
   BOOL _playWhenInactive;
   BOOL _pictureInPicture;
   NSString * _ignoreSilentSwitch;
+  NSString * _mixWithOthers;
   NSString * _resizeMode;
   BOOL _fullscreen;
   BOOL _fullscreenAutorotate;
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ static int const RCTVideoUnset = -1;
     _playWhenInactive = false;
     _pictureInPicture = false;
     _ignoreSilentSwitch = @"inherit"; // inherit, ignore, obey
+    _mixWithOthers = @"inherit"; // inherit, mix, duck
 #if TARGET_OS_IOS
     _restoreUserInterfaceForPIPStopCompletionHandler = NULL;
 #endif
@@ -861,18 +863,42 @@ static int const RCTVideoUnset = -1;
   [self applyModifiers];
 }
 
+- (void)setMixWithOthers:(NSString *)mixWithOthers
+{
+  _mixWithOthers = mixWithOthers;
+  [self applyModifiers];
+}
+
 - (void)setPaused:(BOOL)paused
 {
   if (paused) {
     [_player pause];
     [_player setRate:0.0];
   } else {
+    AVAudioSession *session = [AVAudioSession sharedInstance];
+    AVAudioSessionCategory category = nil;
+    AVAudioSessionCategoryOptions options = nil;
+
     if([_ignoreSilentSwitch isEqualToString:@"ignore"]) {
-      [[AVAudioSession sharedInstance] setCategory:AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback error:nil];
+      category = AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback;
     } else if([_ignoreSilentSwitch isEqualToString:@"obey"]) {
-      [[AVAudioSession sharedInstance] setCategory:AVAudioSessionCategoryAmbient error:nil];
+      category = AVAudioSessionCategoryAmbient;
     }
-    
+
+    if([_mixWithOthers isEqualToString:@"mix"]) {
+      options = AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionMixWithOthers;
+    } else if([_mixWithOthers isEqualToString:@"duck"]) {
+      options = AVAudioSessionCategoryOptionDuckOthers;
+    }
+
+    if (category != nil && options != nil) {
+      [session setCategory:category withOptions:options error:nil];
+    } else if (category != nil && options == nil) {
+      [session setCategory:category error:nil];
+    } else if (category == nil && options != nil) {
+      [session setCategory:session.category withOptions:options error:nil];
+    }
+
     if (@available(iOS 10.0, *) && !_automaticallyWaitsToMinimizeStalling) {
       [_player playImmediatelyAtRate:_rate];
     } else {
diff --git a/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m b/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
index 7233646f..e8bda250 100644
--- a/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
+++ b/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(playInBackground, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(playWhenInactive, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(pictureInPicture, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(ignoreSilentSwitch, NSString);
+RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(mixWithOthers, NSString);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(rate, float);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(seek, NSDictionary);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(currentTime, float);