diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 816c7fd920..83a995301e 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -135,6 +135,19 @@ declare namespace execa {
 		*/
 		readonly stdio?: 'pipe' | 'ignore' | 'inherit' | readonly StdioOption[];
 
+		/**
+		Specify the kind of serialization used for sending messages between processes when using the `stdio: 'ipc'` option or `execa.node()`:
+			- `json`: Uses `JSON.stringify()` and `JSON.parse()`.
+			- `advanced`: Uses [`v8.serialize()`](https://nodejs.org/api/v8.html#v8_v8_serialize_value)
+
+		Requires Node.js `13.2.0` or later.
+
+		[More info.](https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html#child_process_advanced_serialization)
+
+		@default 'json'
+		*/
+		readonly serialization?: 'json' | 'advanced';
+
 		/**
 		Prepare child to run independently of its parent process. Specific behavior [depends on the platform](https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html#child_process_options_detached).
 
diff --git a/index.test-d.ts b/index.test-d.ts
index 7a2e7ea6f6..c9845d12a5 100644
--- a/index.test-d.ts
+++ b/index.test-d.ts
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ execa('unicorns', {stdio: 'inherit'});
 execa('unicorns', {
 	stdio: ['pipe', 'ipc', 'ignore', 'inherit', process.stdin, 1, undefined]
 });
+execa('unicorns', {serialization: 'advanced'});
 execa('unicorns', {detached: true});
 execa('unicorns', {uid: 0});
 execa('unicorns', {gid: 0});
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index ee775b667d..38397ce175 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -451,6 +451,19 @@ Default: `pipe`
 
 Child's [stdio](https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html#child_process_options_stdio) configuration.
 
+#### serialization
+
+Type: `string`<br>
+Default: `'json'`
+
+Specify the kind of serialization used for sending messages between processes when using the [`stdio: 'ipc'`](#stdio) option or [`execa.node()`](#execanodescriptpath-arguments-options):
+	- `json`: Uses `JSON.stringify()` and `JSON.parse()`.
+	- `advanced`: Uses [`v8.serialize()`](https://nodejs.org/api/v8.html#v8_v8_serialize_value)
+
+Requires Node.js `13.2.0` or later.
+
+[More info.](https://nodejs.org/api/child_process.html#child_process_advanced_serialization)
+
 #### detached
 
 Type: `boolean`