diff --git a/src/pytest_regressions/common.py b/src/pytest_regressions/common.py
index de2f23d..123c974 100644
--- a/src/pytest_regressions/common.py
+++ b/src/pytest_regressions/common.py
@@ -20,6 +20,24 @@ def import_error_message(libname: str) -> str:
     return f"'{libname}' library is an optional dependency and must be installed explicitly when the fixture 'check' is used"
 
 
+def sort_dict_by_keys(data: MutableMapping[Any, Any]) -> MutableMapping[Any, Any]:
+    """Recursively sort a dict by its keys, including nested dicts in sequences.
+
+    :param data: The dict to sort.
+    :return: The sorted dict.
+    """
+
+    def _sort_nested(value: Any) -> Any:
+        if isinstance(value, MutableMapping):
+            normalized = {k: _sort_nested(v) for k, v in value.items()}
+            return dict(sorted(normalized.items()))
+        if isinstance(value, MutableSequence):
+            return [_sort_nested(item) for item in value]
+        return value
+
+    return _sort_nested(data)
+
+
 def check_text_files(
     obtained_fn: "os.PathLike[str]",
     expected_fn: "os.PathLike[str]",
diff --git a/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py b/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
index 8252cef..0cd44d8 100644
--- a/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
+++ b/src/pytest_regressions/data_regression.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import json
 import os
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from collections.abc import MutableMapping
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@
 from .common import check_text_files
 from .common import perform_regression_check
 from .common import round_digits_in_data
+from .common import sort_dict_by_keys
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pytest_datadir.plugin import LazyDataDir
@@ -41,6 +43,9 @@ def check(
         basename: str | None = None,
         fullpath: Optional["os.PathLike[str]"] = None,
         round_digits: int | None = None,
+        extension: str = ".yml",
+        *,
+        indent: int = 2,
     ) -> None:
         """
         Checks the given dict against a previously recorded version, or generate a new file.
@@ -58,6 +63,10 @@ def check(
         :param round_digits:
             If given, round all floats in the dict to the given number of digits.
 
+        :param extension: Extension of the file. Defaults to ".yml".
+            If equal to ".json", expects `data_dict` to be JSON serializable
+            and dumps it using standard `json.dump`.
+
         ``basename`` and ``fullpath`` are exclusive.
         """
         __tracebackhide__ = True
@@ -65,19 +74,32 @@ def check(
         if round_digits is not None:
             round_digits_in_data(data_dict, round_digits)
 
+        data_dict = sort_dict_by_keys(data_dict)
+
         def dump(filename: Path) -> None:
             """Dump dict contents to the given filename"""
-
-            dumped_str = yaml.dump_all(
-                [data_dict],
-                Dumper=RegressionYamlDumper,
-                default_flow_style=False,
-                allow_unicode=True,
-                indent=2,
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            )
-            with filename.open("wb") as f:
-                f.write(dumped_str)
+            if extension.lower() in [".yml", ".yaml"]:
+                dumped_str = yaml.dump_all(
+                    [data_dict],
+                    Dumper=RegressionYamlDumper,
+                    default_flow_style=False,
+                    allow_unicode=True,
+                    indent=indent,
+                    encoding="utf-8",
+                )
+                with filename.open("wb") as f:
+                    f.write(dumped_str)
+            elif extension.lower() == ".json":
+                dumped_str = json.dumps(
+                    data_dict, indent=indent, sort_keys=True, ensure_ascii=False
+                )
+                with filename.open("w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    f.write(dumped_str)
+            else:
+                raise NotImplementedError(
+                    f"file extension `{extension}` is not supported by data_regression; "
+                    "supported extensions are '.yml', '.yaml', '.json'"
+                )
 
         perform_regression_check(
             datadir=self.datadir,
@@ -85,7 +107,7 @@ def dump(filename: Path) -> None:
             request=self.request,
             check_fn=partial(check_text_files, encoding="UTF-8"),
             dump_fn=dump,
-            extension=".yml",
+            extension=extension,
             basename=basename,
             fullpath=fullpath,
             force_regen=self.force_regen,
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression.py b/tests/test_data_regression.py
index f3c3aa3..beb62f1 100644
--- a/tests/test_data_regression.py
+++ b/tests/test_data_regression.py
@@ -1,23 +1,45 @@
+import json
 import sys
 from textwrap import dedent
 
 import pytest
 import yaml
 
+from pytest_regressions.common import sort_dict_by_keys
 from pytest_regressions.data_regression import DataRegressionFixture
 from pytest_regressions.testing import check_regression_fixture_workflow
 
 
-def test_example(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture) -> None:
+def test_sort_dict_by_keys_matches_json_sort_keys() -> None:
+    contents = {
+        "z": [{"b": 2, "a": 1}, {"k": 0, "inner": [{"d": 4, "c": 3}]}],
+        "a": {"y": 2, "x": 1},
+        "m": [{"beta": 2, "alpha": 1}, ["keep", {"bb": 2, "aa": 1}]],
+    }
+
+    sorted_contents = sort_dict_by_keys(contents)
+
+    assert list(sorted_contents) == ["a", "m", "z"]
+    assert list(sorted_contents["z"][0]) == ["a", "b"]
+    assert list(sorted_contents["z"][1]["inner"][0]) == ["c", "d"]
+    assert list(sorted_contents["m"][0]) == ["alpha", "beta"]
+    assert list(sorted_contents["m"][1][1]) == ["aa", "bb"]
+
+    assert json.dumps(sorted_contents) == json.dumps(contents, sort_keys=True)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", [".yml", ".json"])
+def test_example(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture, extension: str) -> None:
     """Basic example"""
     contents = {"contents": "Foo", "value": 11}
-    data_regression.check(contents)
+    data_regression.check(contents, extension=extension)
 
 
-def test_basename(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture) -> None:
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", [".yml", ".json"])
+def test_basename(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture, extension: str) -> None:
     """Basic example using basename parameter"""
     contents = {"contents": "Foo", "value": 11}
-    data_regression.check(contents, basename="case.normal")
+    data_regression.check(contents, basename="case.normal", extension=extension)
 
 
 def test_integer_keys(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture) -> None:
@@ -51,14 +73,15 @@ def dump_scalar(dumper, scalar):
     data_regression.check(contents)
 
 
-def test_round_digits(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture) -> None:
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", [".yml", ".json"])
+def test_round_digits(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture, extension: str) -> None:
     """Example including float numbers and check rounding capabilities."""
     contents = {
         "content": {"value1": "toto", "value": 1.123456789},
         "values": [1.12345, 2.34567],
         "value": 1.23456789,
     }
-    data_regression.check(contents, round_digits=2)
+    data_regression.check(contents, round_digits=2, extension=extension)
 
     with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
         contents = {
@@ -66,7 +89,7 @@ def test_round_digits(data_regression: DataRegressionFixture) -> None:
             "values": [1.13456, 2.45678],
             "value": 1.23456789,
         }
-        data_regression.check(contents, round_digits=2)
+        data_regression.check(contents, round_digits=2, extension=extension)
 
 
 def test_usage_workflow(pytester, monkeypatch):
@@ -101,21 +124,56 @@ def get_yaml_contents():
     )
 
 
-def test_data_regression_full_path(pytester, tmp_path):
+def test_usage_workflow_json(pytester, monkeypatch):
+    import json
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        sys, "testing_get_data", lambda: {"contents": "Foo", "value": 10}, raising=False
+    )
+    source = """
+        import sys
+        def test_1(data_regression) -> None:
+            contents = sys.testing_get_data()
+            data_regression.check(contents, extension=".json")
+    """
+
+    def get_json_contents():
+        json_filename = pytester.path / "test_file" / "test_1.json"
+        assert json_filename.is_file()
+        with json_filename.open() as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+
+    check_regression_fixture_workflow(
+        pytester,
+        source=source,
+        data_getter=get_json_contents,
+        data_modifier=lambda: monkeypatch.setattr(
+            sys,
+            "testing_get_data",
+            lambda: {"contents": "Bar", "value": 20},
+            raising=False,
+        ),
+        expected_data_1={"contents": "Foo", "value": 10},
+        expected_data_2={"contents": "Bar", "value": 20},
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("extension", [".yml", ".json"])
+def test_data_regression_full_path(pytester, tmp_path, extension):
     """
     Test data_regression with ``fullpath`` parameter.
     """
-    fullpath = tmp_path.joinpath("full/path/to/contents.yaml")
+    fullpath = tmp_path.joinpath(f"full/path/to/contents{extension}")
     fullpath.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
     assert not fullpath.is_file()
 
     source = """
         def test(data_regression) -> None:
             contents = {'data': [1, 2]}
-            data_regression.check(contents, fullpath=%s)
-    """ % (repr(str(fullpath)))
+            data_regression.check(contents, fullpath=%s, extension=%r)
+    """ % (repr(str(fullpath)), extension)
     pytester.makepyfile(test_foo=source)
-    # First run fails because there's no yml file yet
+    # First run fails because there's no expected file yet
     result = pytester.inline_run()
     result.assertoutcome(failed=1)
 
@@ -210,6 +268,14 @@ def __init__(self, value, unit):
     assert not yaml_file.is_file()
 
 
+def test_unsupported_extension(data_regression):
+    data = {"foo": "bar"}
+    with pytest.raises(
+        NotImplementedError, match=r"file extension `\.txt` is not supported"
+    ):
+        data_regression.check(data, extension=".txt")
+
+
 def test_regen_all(pytester, tmp_path):
     source = """
         def test_1(data_regression) -> None:
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression/case.normal.json b/tests/test_data_regression/case.normal.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..573d49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_data_regression/case.normal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "contents": "Foo",
+  "value": 11
+}
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression/test_example__json_.json b/tests/test_data_regression/test_example__json_.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..573d49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_data_regression/test_example__json_.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "contents": "Foo",
+  "value": 11
+}
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression/test_example.yml b/tests/test_data_regression/test_example__yml_.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/test_data_regression/test_example.yml
rename to tests/test_data_regression/test_example__yml_.yml
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits__json_.json b/tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits__json_.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7593a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits__json_.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "content": {
+    "value": 1.12,
+    "value1": "toto"
+  },
+  "value": 1.23,
+  "values": [
+    1.12,
+    2.35
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits.yml b/tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits__yml_.yml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits.yml
rename to tests/test_data_regression/test_round_digits__yml_.yml