diff --git a/esphome/components/climate/__init__.py b/esphome/components/climate/__init__.py
index b83b57002a..eaa87afcb1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/climate/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_MODE_STATE_TOPIC,
     CONF_ON_STATE,
     CONF_PRESET,
+    CONF_PRESET_COMMAND_TOPIC,
+    CONF_PRESET_STATE_TOPIC,
     CONF_SWING_MODE,
     CONF_SWING_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC,
     CONF_SWING_MODE_STATE_TOPIC,
@@ -143,6 +145,12 @@ CLIMATE_SCHEMA = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(cv.MQTT_COMMAND_COMPONENT_SCHEMA).
         cv.Optional(CONF_MODE_STATE_TOPIC): cv.All(
             cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.publish_topic
         ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PRESET_COMMAND_TOPIC): cv.All(
+            cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.publish_topic
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PRESET_STATE_TOPIC): cv.All(
+            cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.publish_topic
+        ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_SWING_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC): cv.All(
             cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.publish_topic
         ),
@@ -217,7 +225,12 @@ async def setup_climate_core_(var, config):
             cg.add(mqtt_.set_custom_mode_command_topic(config[CONF_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC]))
         if CONF_MODE_STATE_TOPIC in config:
             cg.add(mqtt_.set_custom_mode_state_topic(config[CONF_MODE_STATE_TOPIC]))
-
+        if CONF_PRESET_COMMAND_TOPIC in config:
+            cg.add(
+                mqtt_.set_custom_preset_command_topic(config[CONF_PRESET_COMMAND_TOPIC])
+            )
+        if CONF_PRESET_STATE_TOPIC in config:
+            cg.add(mqtt_.set_custom_preset_state_topic(config[CONF_PRESET_STATE_TOPIC]))
         if CONF_SWING_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC in config:
             cg.add(
                 mqtt_.set_custom_swing_mode_command_topic(
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
index 349c185fcc..8dd03dd5c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
@@ -66,18 +66,42 @@ void MQTTClimateComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryCo
   // temperature units are always coerced to Celsius internally
   root[MQTT_TEMPERATURE_UNIT] = "C";
 
-  if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY)) {
-    // away_mode_command_topic
-    root[MQTT_AWAY_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_away_command_topic();
-    // away_mode_state_topic
-    root[MQTT_AWAY_MODE_STATE_TOPIC] = this->get_away_state_topic();
+  if (traits.get_supports_presets() || !traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
+    // preset_mode_command_topic
+    root[MQTT_PRESET_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_preset_command_topic();
+    // preset_mode_state_topic
+    root[MQTT_PRESET_MODE_STATE_TOPIC] = this->get_preset_state_topic();
+    // presets
+    JsonArray presets = root.createNestedArray("presets");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_HOME))
+      presets.add("home");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY)) {
+      // away_mode_command_topic
+      root[MQTT_AWAY_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_away_command_topic();
+      // away_mode_state_topic
+      root[MQTT_AWAY_MODE_STATE_TOPIC] = this->get_away_state_topic();
+      presets.add("away");
+    }
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST))
+      presets.add("boost");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_COMFORT))
+      presets.add("comfort");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_ECO))
+      presets.add("eco");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_SLEEP))
+      presets.add("sleep");
+    if (traits.supports_preset(CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY))
+      presets.add("activity");
+    for (const auto &preset : traits.get_supported_custom_presets())
+      presets.add(preset);
   }
+
   if (traits.get_supports_action()) {
     // action_topic
     root[MQTT_ACTION_TOPIC] = this->get_action_state_topic();
   }
 
-  if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() || !traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty()) {
+  if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes()) {
     // fan_mode_command_topic
     root[MQTT_FAN_MODE_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_fan_mode_command_topic();
     // fan_mode_state_topic
@@ -196,6 +220,14 @@ void MQTTClimateComponent::setup() {
     });
   }
 
+  if (traits.get_supports_presets() || !traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
+    this->subscribe(this->get_preset_command_topic(), [this](const std::string &topic, const std::string &payload) {
+      auto call = this->device_->make_call();
+      call.set_preset(payload);
+      call.perform();
+    });
+  }
+
   if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes()) {
     this->subscribe(this->get_fan_mode_command_topic(), [this](const std::string &topic, const std::string &payload) {
       auto call = this->device_->make_call();
@@ -273,6 +305,42 @@ bool MQTTClimateComponent::publish_state_() {
     if (!this->publish(this->get_away_state_topic(), payload))
       success = false;
   }
+  if (traits.get_supports_presets() || !traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
+    std::string payload;
+    if (this->device_->preset.has_value()) {
+      switch (this->device_->preset.value()) {
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE:
+          payload = "none";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_HOME:
+          payload = "home";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY:
+          payload = "away";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST:
+          payload = "boost";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_COMFORT:
+          payload = "comfort";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_ECO:
+          payload = "eco";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_SLEEP:
+          payload = "sleep";
+          break;
+        case CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY:
+          payload = "activity";
+          break;
+      }
+    }
+    if (this->device_->custom_preset.has_value())
+      payload = this->device_->custom_preset.value();
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic(), payload))
+      success = false;
+  }
+
   if (traits.get_supports_action()) {
     const char *payload = "unknown";
     switch (this->device_->action) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.h b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.h
index ea3e2ab3fa..a93070fe66 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ class MQTTClimateComponent : public mqtt::MQTTComponent {
   MQTT_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_TOPIC(fan_mode, command)
   MQTT_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_TOPIC(swing_mode, state)
   MQTT_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_TOPIC(swing_mode, command)
+  MQTT_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_TOPIC(preset, state)
+  MQTT_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_TOPIC(preset, command)
 
  protected:
   const EntityBase *get_entity() const override;
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 802f4fd000..95e00bdca0 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -551,8 +551,10 @@ CONF_POWER_SAVE_MODE = "power_save_mode"
 CONF_POWER_SUPPLY = "power_supply"
 CONF_PRESET = "preset"
 CONF_PRESET_BOOST = "preset_boost"
+CONF_PRESET_COMMAND_TOPIC = "preset_command_topic"
 CONF_PRESET_ECO = "preset_eco"
 CONF_PRESET_SLEEP = "preset_sleep"
+CONF_PRESET_STATE_TOPIC = "preset_state_topic"
 CONF_PRESSURE = "pressure"
 CONF_PRIORITY = "priority"
 CONF_PROJECT = "project"