diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
index abe38bdf85ae..19ae119f1a5d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_uapi.c
@@ -747,6 +747,8 @@ static int drm_atomic_connector_set_property(struct drm_connector *connector,
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		state->content_protection = val;
+	} else if (property == config->hdcp_content_type_property) {
+		state->hdcp_content_type = val;
 	} else if (property == connector->colorspace_property) {
 		state->colorspace = val;
 	} else if (property == config->writeback_fb_id_property) {
@@ -831,6 +833,8 @@ drm_atomic_connector_get_property(struct drm_connector *connector,
 			state->hdr_output_metadata->base.id : 0;
 	} else if (property == config->content_protection_property) {
 		*val = state->content_protection;
+	} else if (property == config->hdcp_content_type_property) {
+		*val = state->hdcp_content_type;
 	} else if (property == config->writeback_fb_id_property) {
 		/* Writeback framebuffer is one-shot, write and forget */
 		*val = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
index 068d4b05f1be..732f6645643d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
@@ -952,6 +952,45 @@ static const struct drm_prop_enum_list hdmi_colorspaces[] = {
  *	  is no longer protected and userspace should take appropriate action
  *	  (whatever that might be).
  *
+ * HDCP Content Type:
+ *	This Enum property is used by the userspace to declare the content type
+ *	of the display stream, to kernel. Here display stream stands for any
+ *	display content that userspace intended to render with HDCP encryption.
+ *
+ *	Content Type of a stream is decided by the owner of the stream, as
+ *	"HDCP Type0" or "HDCP Type1".
+ *
+ *	The value of the property can be one the below:
+ *	  - "HDCP Type0": DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE0 = 0
+ *	  - "HDCP Type1": DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE1 = 1
+ *
+ *	When kernel starts the HDCP authentication upon the "DESIRED" state of
+ *	the "Content Protection", it refers the "HDCP Content Type" property
+ *	state. And perform the HDCP authentication with the display sink for
+ *	the content type mentioned by "HDCP Content Type".
+ *
+ *	Stream classified as HDCP Type0 can be transmitted on a link which is
+ *	encrypted with HDCP 1.4 or higher versions of HDCP(i.e HDCP2.2
+ *	and more).
+ *
+ *	Streams classified as HDCP Type1 can be transmitted on a link which is
+ *	encrypted only with HDCP 2.2. In future, HDCP versions >2.2 also might
+ *	support Type1 based on their spec.
+ *
+ *	HDCP2.2 authentication protocol itself takes the "Content Type" as a
+ *	parameter, which is a input for the DP HDCP2.2 encryption algo.
+ *
+ *	Note that the HDCP Content Type property is introduced at HDCP 2.2, and
+ *	defaults to type 0. It is only exposed by drivers supporting HDCP 2.2.
+ *	Based on how next versions of HDCP specs are defined content Type could
+ *	be used for higher versions too.
+ *
+ *	If content type is changed when "Content Protection" is not UNDESIRED,
+ *	then kernel will disable the HDCP and re-enable with new type in the
+ *	same atomic commit. And when "Content Protection" is ENABLED, it means
+ *	that link is HDCP authenticated and encrypted, for the transmission of
+ *	the Type of stream mentioned at "HDCP Content Type".
+ *
  * HDR_OUTPUT_METADATA:
  *	Connector property to enable userspace to send HDR Metadata to
  *	driver. This metadata is based on the composition and blending
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_hdcp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_hdcp.c
index cd837bd409f7..ce235fd1c844 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_hdcp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_hdcp.c
@@ -344,23 +344,41 @@ static struct drm_prop_enum_list drm_cp_enum_list[] = {
 };
 DRM_ENUM_NAME_FN(drm_get_content_protection_name, drm_cp_enum_list)
 
+static struct drm_prop_enum_list drm_hdcp_content_type_enum_list[] = {
+	{ DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE0, "HDCP Type0" },
+	{ DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE1, "HDCP Type1" },
+};
+DRM_ENUM_NAME_FN(drm_get_hdcp_content_type_name,
+		 drm_hdcp_content_type_enum_list)
+
 /**
  * drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property - attach content protection
  * property
  *
  * @connector: connector to attach CP property on.
+ * @hdcp_content_type: is HDCP Content Type property needed for connector
  *
  * This is used to add support for content protection on select connectors.
  * Content Protection is intentionally vague to allow for different underlying
  * technologies, however it is most implemented by HDCP.
  *
+ * When hdcp_content_type is true enum property called HDCP Content Type is
+ * created (if it is not already) and attached to the connector.
+ *
+ * This property is used for sending the protected content's stream type
+ * from userspace to kernel on selected connectors. Protected content provider
+ * will decide their type of their content and declare the same to kernel.
+ *
+ * Content type will be used during the HDCP 2.2 authentication.
+ * Content type will be set to &drm_connector_state.hdcp_content_type.
+ *
  * The content protection will be set to &drm_connector_state.content_protection
  *
  * Returns:
  * Zero on success, negative errno on failure.
  */
 int drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(
-		struct drm_connector *connector)
+		struct drm_connector *connector, bool hdcp_content_type)
 {
 	struct drm_device *dev = connector->dev;
 	struct drm_property *prop =
@@ -377,6 +395,22 @@ int drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(
 				   DRM_MODE_CONTENT_PROTECTION_UNDESIRED);
 	dev->mode_config.content_protection_property = prop;
 
+	if (!hdcp_content_type)
+		return 0;
+
+	prop = dev->mode_config.hdcp_content_type_property;
+	if (!prop)
+		prop = drm_property_create_enum(dev, 0, "HDCP Content Type",
+					drm_hdcp_content_type_enum_list,
+					ARRAY_SIZE(
+					drm_hdcp_content_type_enum_list));
+	if (!prop)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	drm_object_attach_property(&connector->base, prop,
+				   DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE0);
+	dev->mode_config.hdcp_content_type_property = prop;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_hdcp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_hdcp.c
index bc3a94d491c4..2a4d10952b74 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_hdcp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/display/intel_hdcp.c
@@ -1829,7 +1829,9 @@ int intel_hdcp_init(struct intel_connector *connector,
 	if (!shim)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	ret = drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(&connector->base);
+	ret =
+	drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(&connector->base,
+							 false);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_connector.h b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
index 4c30d751487a..d6432967a2a9 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_connector.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
@@ -601,6 +601,12 @@ struct drm_connector_state {
 	 */
 	unsigned int content_type;
 
+	/**
+	 * @hdcp_content_type: Connector property to pass the type of
+	 * protected content. This is most commonly used for HDCP.
+	 */
+	unsigned int hdcp_content_type;
+
 	/**
 	 * @scaling_mode: Connector property to control the
 	 * upscaling, mostly used for built-in panels.
@@ -1484,6 +1490,7 @@ const char *drm_get_dvi_i_select_name(int val);
 const char *drm_get_tv_subconnector_name(int val);
 const char *drm_get_tv_select_name(int val);
 const char *drm_get_content_protection_name(int val);
+const char *drm_get_hdcp_content_type_name(int val);
 
 int drm_mode_create_dvi_i_properties(struct drm_device *dev);
 int drm_mode_create_tv_margin_properties(struct drm_device *dev);
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_hdcp.h b/include/drm/drm_hdcp.h
index 13771a496e2b..2970abdfaf12 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_hdcp.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_hdcp.h
@@ -291,5 +291,5 @@ struct drm_connector;
 bool drm_hdcp_check_ksvs_revoked(struct drm_device *dev,
 				 u8 *ksvs, u32 ksv_count);
 int drm_connector_attach_content_protection_property(
-		struct drm_connector *connector);
+		struct drm_connector *connector, bool hdcp_content_type);
 #endif
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h b/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
index 759d462d028b..6c4b5bc85951 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_mode_config.h
@@ -849,6 +849,12 @@ struct drm_mode_config {
 	 */
 	struct drm_property *content_protection_property;
 
+	/**
+	 * @hdcp_content_type_property: DRM ENUM property for type of
+	 * Protected Content.
+	 */
+	struct drm_property *hdcp_content_type_property;
+
 	/* dumb ioctl parameters */
 	uint32_t preferred_depth, prefer_shadow;
 
diff --git a/include/uapi/drm/drm_mode.h b/include/uapi/drm/drm_mode.h
index 5ab331e5dc23..5c954394093f 100644
--- a/include/uapi/drm/drm_mode.h
+++ b/include/uapi/drm/drm_mode.h
@@ -218,6 +218,10 @@ extern "C" {
 #define DRM_MODE_CONTENT_PROTECTION_DESIRED     1
 #define DRM_MODE_CONTENT_PROTECTION_ENABLED     2
 
+/* Content Type classification for HDCP2.2 vs others */
+#define DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE0		0
+#define DRM_MODE_HDCP_CONTENT_TYPE1		1
+
 struct drm_mode_modeinfo {
 	__u32 clock;
 	__u16 hdisplay;
