diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
index 0c283964cee0..5fcdab90c793 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic.c
@@ -1148,6 +1148,7 @@ static void drm_atomic_connector_print_state(struct drm_printer *p,
 		drm_printf(p, "\tbroadcast_rgb=%s\n",
 			   drm_hdmi_connector_get_broadcast_rgb_name(state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb));
 		drm_printf(p, "\tis_full_range=%c\n", state->hdmi.is_full_range ? 'y' : 'n');
+		drm_printf(p, "\toutput_bpc=%u\n", state->hdmi.output_bpc);
 	}
 
 	if (connector->connector_type == DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_WRITEBACK)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_state_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_state_helper.c
index 08db9956840b..2025d053e54f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_state_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_state_helper.c
@@ -585,6 +585,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_connector_tv_reset);
 void __drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_reset(struct drm_connector *connector,
 					      struct drm_connector_state *new_state)
 {
+	unsigned int max_bpc = connector->max_bpc;
+
+	new_state->max_bpc = max_bpc;
+	new_state->max_requested_bpc = max_bpc;
 	new_state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb = DRM_HDMI_BROADCAST_RGB_AUTO;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(__drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_reset);
@@ -701,7 +705,8 @@ int drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_check(struct drm_connector *connector,
 
 	new_state->hdmi.is_full_range = hdmi_is_full_range(connector, new_state);
 
-	if (old_state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb != new_state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb) {
+	if (old_state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb != new_state->hdmi.broadcast_rgb ||
+	    old_state->hdmi.output_bpc != new_state->hdmi.output_bpc) {
 		struct drm_crtc *crtc = new_state->crtc;
 		struct drm_crtc_state *crtc_state;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
index 53abf213a045..ca39fd027e20 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_connector.c
@@ -459,6 +459,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(drmm_connector_init);
  * @funcs: callbacks for this connector
  * @connector_type: user visible type of the connector
  * @ddc: optional pointer to the associated ddc adapter
+ * @max_bpc: Maximum bits per char the HDMI connector supports
  *
  * Initialises a preallocated HDMI connector. Connectors can be
  * subclassed as part of driver connector objects.
@@ -475,7 +476,8 @@ int drmm_connector_hdmi_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 			     struct drm_connector *connector,
 			     const struct drm_connector_funcs *funcs,
 			     int connector_type,
-			     struct i2c_adapter *ddc)
+			     struct i2c_adapter *ddc,
+			     unsigned int max_bpc)
 {
 	int ret;
 
@@ -483,10 +485,26 @@ int drmm_connector_hdmi_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 	      connector_type == DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIB))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	if (!(max_bpc == 8 || max_bpc == 10 || max_bpc == 12))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	ret = drmm_connector_init(dev, connector, funcs, connector_type, ddc);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
+	/*
+	 * drm_connector_attach_max_bpc_property() requires the
+	 * connector to have a state.
+	 */
+	if (connector->funcs->reset)
+		connector->funcs->reset(connector);
+
+	drm_connector_attach_max_bpc_property(connector, 8, max_bpc);
+	connector->max_bpc = max_bpc;
+
+	if (max_bpc > 8)
+		drm_connector_attach_hdr_output_metadata_property(connector);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drmm_connector_hdmi_init);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_atomic_state_helper_test.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_atomic_state_helper_test.c
index 7750c3d214a4..64ba1f6256ba 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_atomic_state_helper_test.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_atomic_state_helper_test.c
@@ -146,7 +146,8 @@ static const struct drm_connector_funcs dummy_connector_funcs = {
 
 static
 struct drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_priv *
-drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(struct kunit *test)
+drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(struct kunit *test,
+				      unsigned int max_bpc)
 {
 	struct drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_priv *priv;
 	struct drm_connector *conn;
@@ -188,7 +189,8 @@ drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(struct kunit *test)
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(drm, conn,
 				       &dummy_connector_funcs,
 				       DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIA,
-				       NULL);
+				       NULL,
+				       max_bpc);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_EQ(test, ret, 0);
 
 	drm_connector_helper_add(conn, &dummy_connector_helper_funcs);
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_crtc_mode_changed(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	ctx = drm_kunit_helper_acquire_ctx_alloc(test);
@@ -284,7 +286,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_crtc_mode_not_changed(struct kunit *tes
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	ctx = drm_kunit_helper_acquire_ctx_alloc(test);
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_auto_cea_mode(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_auto_cea_mode_vic_1(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -452,7 +454,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_full_cea_mode(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -508,7 +510,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_full_cea_mode_vic_1(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -563,7 +565,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_limited_cea_mode(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -619,7 +621,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_limited_cea_mode_vic_1(struct kunit *te
 	struct drm_crtc *crtc;
 	int ret;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
@@ -684,7 +686,7 @@ static void drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_value(struct kunit *test)
 	struct drm_connector_state *conn_state;
 	struct drm_connector *conn;
 
-	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test);
+	priv = drm_atomic_helper_connector_hdmi_init(test, 8);
 	KUNIT_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(test, priv);
 
 	conn = &priv->connector;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_connector_test.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_connector_test.c
index 41d33dea30af..96b19a5954b4 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_connector_test.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_connector_test.c
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ static void drm_test_connector_hdmi_init_valid(struct kunit *test)
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(&priv->drm, &priv->connector,
 				       &dummy_funcs,
 				       DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIA,
-				       &priv->ddc);
+				       &priv->ddc,
+				       8);
 	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, ret, 0);
 }
 
@@ -202,7 +203,8 @@ static void drm_test_connector_hdmi_init_null_ddc(struct kunit *test)
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(&priv->drm, &priv->connector,
 				       &dummy_funcs,
 				       DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIA,
-				       NULL);
+				       NULL,
+				       8);
 	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, ret, 0);
 }
 
@@ -219,7 +221,8 @@ static void drm_test_connector_hdmi_init_type_valid(struct kunit *test)
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(&priv->drm, &priv->connector,
 				       &dummy_funcs,
 				       connector_type,
-				       &priv->ddc);
+				       &priv->ddc,
+				       8);
 	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, ret, 0);
 }
 
@@ -250,7 +253,8 @@ static void drm_test_connector_hdmi_init_type_invalid(struct kunit *test)
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(&priv->drm, &priv->connector,
 				       &dummy_funcs,
 				       connector_type,
-				       &priv->ddc);
+				       &priv->ddc,
+				       8);
 	KUNIT_EXPECT_LT(test, ret, 0);
 }
 
@@ -447,7 +451,8 @@ static void drm_test_drm_connector_attach_broadcast_rgb_property_hdmi_connector(
 	ret = drmm_connector_hdmi_init(&priv->drm, connector,
 				       &dummy_funcs,
 				       DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_HDMIA,
-				       &priv->ddc);
+				       &priv->ddc,
+				       8);
 	KUNIT_EXPECT_EQ(test, ret, 0);
 
 	ret = drm_connector_attach_broadcast_rgb_property(connector);
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_connector.h b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
index 76eecd449fb8..1b1b6aed04ee 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_connector.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_connector.h
@@ -1072,6 +1072,11 @@ struct drm_connector_state {
 		 * RGB Quantization Range or not?
 		 */
 		bool is_full_range;
+
+		/**
+		 * @output_bpc: Bits per color channel to output.
+		 */
+		unsigned int output_bpc;
 	} hdmi;
 };
 
@@ -1717,6 +1722,11 @@ struct drm_connector {
 	 */
 	struct drm_property_blob *path_blob_ptr;
 
+	/**
+	 * @max_bpc: Maximum bits per color channel the connector supports.
+	 */
+	unsigned int max_bpc;
+
 	/**
 	 * @max_bpc_property: Default connector property for the max bpc to be
 	 * driven out of the connector.
@@ -1956,7 +1966,8 @@ int drmm_connector_hdmi_init(struct drm_device *dev,
 			     struct drm_connector *connector,
 			     const struct drm_connector_funcs *funcs,
 			     int connector_type,
-			     struct i2c_adapter *ddc);
+			     struct i2c_adapter *ddc,
+			     unsigned int max_bpc);
 void drm_connector_attach_edid_property(struct drm_connector *connector);
 int drm_connector_register(struct drm_connector *connector);
 void drm_connector_unregister(struct drm_connector *connector);
