diff --git a/.github/actions/reanimated-compatibility-check-build/action.yml b/.github/actions/reanimated-compatibility-check-build/action.yml
index 34a145786fbd..843bb31f2ec8 100644
--- a/.github/actions/reanimated-compatibility-check-build/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/reanimated-compatibility-check-build/action.yml
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ runs:
       working-directory: ${{ inputs.app-name }}
       shell: bash
       run: yarn add "react-native-worklets@https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated.git#workspace=react-native-worklets&commit=${{ github.sha }}"
-    - name: Select Xcode (iOS)
+    - name: Setup Ruby (iOS)
       if: ${{ inputs.platform == 'iOS' }}
-      shell: bash
-      run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
+      uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+      with:
+        ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
+        bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
     - name: Install Pods (iOS)
       if: ${{ inputs.platform == 'iOS' }}
       working-directory: ${{ inputs.app-name }}/ios
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-ios-build-check.yml b/.github/workflows/example-ios-build-check.yml
index 5599b44f37d0..6768075a954c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-ios-build-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-ios-build-check.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   example-ios-build-check:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
     env:
       WORKING_DIRECTORY: apps/fabric-example
       REANIMATED_DIR: packages/react-native-reanimated
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ jobs:
           ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
           bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
 
-      - name: Select Xcode
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
-
       - name: Install monorepo node dependencies
         run: yarn install --immutable
       - name: Toggle Bundle Mode
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-macos-build-check.yml b/.github/workflows/example-macos-build-check.yml
index 4415915e59c1..c826a3c00468 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-macos-build-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-macos-build-check.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   example-macos-build-check:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
     env:
       WORKING_DIRECTORY: apps/macos-example
       REANIMATED_DIR: packages/react-native-reanimated
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ jobs:
           ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
           bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
 
-      - name: Select Xcode
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
-
       # TODO: Add caching for node_modules and artifacts that will work with monorepo setup.
       - name: Install monorepo node dependencies
         run: yarn install --immutable
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-tvos-build-check.yml b/.github/workflows/example-tvos-build-check.yml
index 04acd398c5a6..ecf927ed0a8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-tvos-build-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-tvos-build-check.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   example-tvos-build-check:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
     env:
       WORKING_DIRECTORY: apps/tvos-example
       REANIMATED_DIR: packages/react-native-reanimated
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ jobs:
           ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
           bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
 
-      - name: Select Xcode
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
-
       - name: Install monorepo node dependencies
         run: yarn install --immutable
       - name: Build Reanimated package
diff --git a/.github/workflows/expo-devclient-build-check-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/expo-devclient-build-check-nightly.yml
index 8b9df1902d42..529cd483af91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/expo-devclient-build-check-nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/expo-devclient-build-check-nightly.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   expo-devclient-build-check-nightly:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-15' || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-26' || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
         platform: ['iOS', 'Android']
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Worklets
         working-directory: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}
         run: npm install react-native-worklets@nightly
-      - name: Select Xcode (iOS)
-        if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' }}
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
       - name: Expo prebuild
         working-directory: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}
         run: npx expo prebuild
diff --git a/.github/workflows/react-native-nightly-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/react-native-nightly-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
index eb09bc94c47b..f728a68a31da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/react-native-nightly-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/react-native-nightly-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   react-native-nightly-reanimated-build-check:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-15' || 'ubuntu-latest'}}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-26' || 'ubuntu-latest'}}
     strategy:
       matrix:
         platform: ['iOS', 'Android']
@@ -56,9 +56,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Worklets
         working-directory: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}
         run: yarn add "react-native-worklets@https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated.git#workspace=react-native-worklets&commit=${{ github.sha }}"
-      - name: Select Xcode (iOS)
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
         if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' }}
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
+        with:
+          ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
+          bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
       - name: Install Fabric Pods (iOS)
         if: ${{ matrix.platform == 'iOS' }}
         working-directory: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}/ios
diff --git a/.github/workflows/reanimated-compatibility-check-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/reanimated-compatibility-check-nightly.yml
index bd15c22ab6a2..240f95d0caa5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reanimated-compatibility-check-nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reanimated-compatibility-check-nightly.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
   reanimated-compatibility-check-nightly:
     if: ${{github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated' && (github.event_name != 'pull_request' || contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Check compatibility'))}}
-    runs-on: ${{matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-15' || 'ubuntu-latest'}}
+    runs-on: ${{matrix.platform == 'iOS' && 'macos-26' || 'ubuntu-latest'}}
     needs: read-compatibility-json
     strategy:
       matrix:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/use-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/use-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
index a57666b31b23..1fd21ed1fb4a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/use-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/use-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   use-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly:
     if: github.repository == 'software-mansion/react-native-reanimated'
-    runs-on: macos-15
+    runs-on: macos-26
     concurrency:
       group: use-${{matrix.type}}-frameworks-reanimated-build-check-nightly-${{ github.ref }}
       cancel-in-progress: true
@@ -51,8 +51,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Worklets
         working-directory: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}
         run: yarn add "react-native-worklets@https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated.git#workspace=react-native-worklets&commit=${{ github.sha }}"
-      - name: Select Xcode
-        run: sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app
+      - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: '3.3' # Not needed with a `.ruby-version` or `.tool-versions`
+          bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
       - name: Install ${{matrix.type}} Pods
         working-directory: ${{env.APP_NAME}}/ios
         run: export USE_FRAMEWORKS=${{matrix.type}} && bundle install && bundle exec pod update