diff --git a/doc/api/stream.md b/doc/api/stream.md
index c8ccd06bec79bb..936a81cc6e4219 100644
--- a/doc/api/stream.md
+++ b/doc/api/stream.md
@@ -1938,6 +1938,9 @@ method.
 #### `new stream.Writable([options])`
 <!-- YAML
 changes:
+  - version: REPLACEME
+    pr-url: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/36431
+    description: support passing in an AbortSignal.
   - version: v14.0.0
     pr-url: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/30623
     description: Change `autoDestroy` option default to `true`.
@@ -1985,6 +1988,7 @@ changes:
     [`stream._construct()`][writable-_construct] method.
   * `autoDestroy` {boolean} Whether this stream should automatically call
     `.destroy()` on itself after ending. **Default:** `true`.
+  * `signal` {AbortSignal} A signal representing possible cancellation.
 
 <!-- eslint-disable no-useless-constructor -->
 ```js
@@ -2028,6 +2032,27 @@ const myWritable = new Writable({
 });
 ```
 
+Calling `abort` on the `AbortController` corresponding to the passed
+`AbortSignal` will behave the same way as calling `.destroy(new AbortError())`
+on the writeable stream.
+
+```js
+const { Writable } = require('stream');
+
+const controller = new AbortController();
+const myWritable = new Writable({
+  write(chunk, encoding, callback) {
+    // ...
+  },
+  writev(chunks, callback) {
+    // ...
+  },
+  signal: controller.signal
+});
+// Later, abort the operation closing the stream
+controller.abort();
+
+```
 #### `writable._construct(callback)`
 <!-- YAML
 added: v15.0.0
@@ -2276,6 +2301,9 @@ constructor and implement the [`readable._read()`][] method.
 #### `new stream.Readable([options])`
 <!-- YAML
 changes:
+  - version: REPLACEME
+    pr-url: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/36431
+    description: support passing in an AbortSignal.
   - version: v14.0.0
     pr-url: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/30623
     description: Change `autoDestroy` option default to `true`.
@@ -2306,6 +2334,7 @@ changes:
     [`stream._construct()`][readable-_construct] method.
   * `autoDestroy` {boolean} Whether this stream should automatically call
     `.destroy()` on itself after ending. **Default:** `true`.
+  * `signal` {AbortSignal} A signal representing possible cancellation.
 
 <!-- eslint-disable no-useless-constructor -->
 ```js
@@ -2346,6 +2375,23 @@ const myReadable = new Readable({
 });
 ```
 
+Calling `abort` on the `AbortController` corresponding to the passed
+`AbortSignal` will behave the same way as calling `.destroy(new AbortError())`
+on the readable created.
+
+```js
+const fs = require('fs');
+const controller = new AbortController();
+const read = new Readable({
+  read(size) {
+    // ...
+  },
+  signal: controller.signal
+});
+// Later, abort the operation closing the stream
+controller.abort();
+```
+
 #### `readable._construct(callback)`
 <!-- YAML
 added: v15.0.0
diff --git a/lib/internal/streams/add-abort-signal.js b/lib/internal/streams/add-abort-signal.js
index 27fefe96d21cf9..a13dbc03db6e6c 100644
--- a/lib/internal/streams/add-abort-signal.js
+++ b/lib/internal/streams/add-abort-signal.js
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@ const eos = require('internal/streams/end-of-stream');
 const { ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE } = codes;
 
 // This method is inlined here for readable-stream
+// It also does not allow for signal to not exist on the steam
 // https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/36061#discussion_r533718029
 const validateAbortSignal = (signal, name) => {
-  if (signal !== undefined &&
-      (signal === null ||
-       typeof signal !== 'object' ||
-       !('aborted' in signal))) {
+  if (typeof signal !== 'object' ||
+       !('aborted' in signal)) {
     throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE(name, 'AbortSignal', signal);
   }
 };
@@ -23,11 +22,17 @@ function isStream(obj) {
   return !!(obj && typeof obj.pipe === 'function');
 }
 
-module.exports = function addAbortSignal(signal, stream) {
+module.exports.addAbortSignal = function addAbortSignal(signal, stream) {
   validateAbortSignal(signal, 'signal');
   if (!isStream(stream)) {
     throw new ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE('stream', 'stream.Stream', stream);
   }
+  return module.exports.addAbortSignalNoValidate(signal, stream);
+};
+module.exports.addAbortSignalNoValidate = function(signal, stream) {
+  if (typeof signal !== 'object' || !('aborted' in signal)) {
+    return stream;
+  }
   const onAbort = () => {
     stream.destroy(new AbortError());
   };
diff --git a/lib/internal/streams/readable.js b/lib/internal/streams/readable.js
index 105caa1e151486..a004ce20d0aeb8 100644
--- a/lib/internal/streams/readable.js
+++ b/lib/internal/streams/readable.js
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ const EE = require('events');
 const { Stream, prependListener } = require('internal/streams/legacy');
 const { Buffer } = require('buffer');
 
+const {
+  addAbortSignalNoValidate,
+} = require('internal/streams/add-abort-signal');
+
 let debug = require('internal/util/debuglog').debuglog('stream', (fn) => {
   debug = fn;
 });
@@ -192,6 +196,8 @@ function Readable(options) {
 
     if (typeof options.construct === 'function')
       this._construct = options.construct;
+    if (options.signal && !isDuplex)
+      addAbortSignalNoValidate(options.signal, this);
   }
 
   Stream.call(this, options);
diff --git a/lib/internal/streams/writable.js b/lib/internal/streams/writable.js
index f76f3eb60777c8..97fe1d28ef1f3a 100644
--- a/lib/internal/streams/writable.js
+++ b/lib/internal/streams/writable.js
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ const EE = require('events');
 const Stream = require('internal/streams/legacy').Stream;
 const { Buffer } = require('buffer');
 const destroyImpl = require('internal/streams/destroy');
+
+const {
+  addAbortSignalNoValidate,
+} = require('internal/streams/add-abort-signal');
+
 const {
   getHighWaterMark,
   getDefaultHighWaterMark
@@ -263,6 +268,8 @@ function Writable(options) {
 
     if (typeof options.construct === 'function')
       this._construct = options.construct;
+    if (options.signal)
+      addAbortSignalNoValidate(options.signal, this);
   }
 
   Stream.call(this, options);
diff --git a/lib/stream.js b/lib/stream.js
index fb6cf416cde991..1697a2f2729b82 100644
--- a/lib/stream.js
+++ b/lib/stream.js
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ Stream.Duplex = require('internal/streams/duplex');
 Stream.Transform = require('internal/streams/transform');
 Stream.PassThrough = require('internal/streams/passthrough');
 Stream.pipeline = pipeline;
-Stream.addAbortSignal = require('internal/streams/add-abort-signal');
+const { addAbortSignal } = require('internal/streams/add-abort-signal');
+Stream.addAbortSignal = addAbortSignal;
 Stream.finished = eos;
 
 function lazyLoadPromises() {
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-stream-duplex-destroy.js b/test/parallel/test-stream-duplex-destroy.js
index c7d294e144bb5e..1894bb7ad67617 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-stream-duplex-destroy.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-stream-duplex-destroy.js
@@ -238,3 +238,20 @@ const assert = require('assert');
   });
   duplex.on('close', common.mustCall());
 }
+{
+  // Check abort signal
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  const { signal } = controller;
+  const duplex = new Duplex({
+    write(chunk, enc, cb) { cb(); },
+    read() {},
+    signal,
+  });
+  let count = 0;
+  duplex.on('error', common.mustCall((e) => {
+    assert.strictEqual(count++, 0); // Ensure not called twice
+    assert.strictEqual(e.name, 'AbortError');
+  }));
+  duplex.on('close', common.mustCall());
+  controller.abort();
+}
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-stream-readable-destroy.js b/test/parallel/test-stream-readable-destroy.js
index 1e765f36977e5b..9ba3f9cd3653d6 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-stream-readable-destroy.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-stream-readable-destroy.js
@@ -284,6 +284,22 @@ const assert = require('assert');
   read.on('data', common.mustNotCall());
 }
 
+{
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  const read = new Readable({
+    signal: controller.signal,
+    read() {
+      this.push('asd');
+    },
+  });
+
+  read.on('error', common.mustCall((e) => {
+    assert.strictEqual(e.name, 'AbortError');
+  }));
+  controller.abort();
+  read.on('data', common.mustNotCall());
+}
+
 {
   const controller = new AbortController();
   const read = addAbortSignal(controller.signal, new Readable({
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-stream-writable-destroy.js b/test/parallel/test-stream-writable-destroy.js
index 0fcaf892897633..096d9468e75aee 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-stream-writable-destroy.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-stream-writable-destroy.js
@@ -431,3 +431,18 @@ const assert = require('assert');
   write.write('asd');
   ac.abort();
 }
+
+{
+  const ac = new AbortController();
+  const write = new Writable({
+    signal: ac.signal,
+    write(chunk, enc, cb) { cb(); }
+  });
+
+  write.on('error', common.mustCall((e) => {
+    assert.strictEqual(e.name, 'AbortError');
+    assert.strictEqual(write.destroyed, true);
+  }));
+  write.write('asd');
+  ac.abort();
+}