diff --git a/doc/source/administration/overcloud.rst b/doc/source/administration/overcloud.rst
index 30082cceb..c75f169ff 100644
--- a/doc/source/administration/overcloud.rst
+++ b/doc/source/administration/overcloud.rst
@@ -84,6 +84,31 @@ service by the name of that service.  For example: ``nova``, ``neutron`` or
 
     (kayobe) $ kayobe overcloud service reconfigure --tags config --kolla-tags nova,ironic
 
+Deploying Updated Container Images
+==================================
+
+A common task is to deploy updated container images, without configuration
+changes. This might be to roll out an updated container OS or to pick up some
+package updates. This should be faster than a full deployment or
+reconfiguration.
+
+To deploy updated container images::
+
+    (kayobe) $ kayobe overcloud service deploy containers
+
+Note that if there are configuration changes, these will not be applied using
+this command so if in doubt, use a normal ``kayobe overcloud service deploy``.
+
+In case not all services' containers have been modified, performance can be
+improved by specifying Ansible tags to limit the tasks run in kayobe and/or
+kolla-ansible's playbooks.  This may require knowledge of the inner workings of
+these tools but in general, kolla-ansible tags the play used to configure each
+service by the name of that service.  For example: ``nova``, ``neutron`` or
+``ironic``.  Use ``-t`` or ``--tags`` to specify kayobe tags and ``-kt`` or
+``--kolla-tags`` to specify kolla-ansible tags.  For example::
+
+    (kayobe) $ kayobe overcloud service deploy containers --kolla-tags nova,ironic
+
 Upgrading Containerised Services
 ================================
 
diff --git a/kayobe/cli/commands.py b/kayobe/cli/commands.py
index 26a7418a5..1d4949d4f 100644
--- a/kayobe/cli/commands.py
+++ b/kayobe/cli/commands.py
@@ -1233,6 +1233,49 @@ class OvercloudServiceDeploy(KollaAnsibleMixin, KayobeAnsibleMixin, VaultMixin,
         self.run_kayobe_playbooks(parsed_args, playbooks, ignore_limit=True)
 
 
+class OvercloudServiceDeployContainers(KollaAnsibleMixin, KayobeAnsibleMixin,
+                                       VaultMixin, Command):
+    """Deploy the overcloud services without updating configuration.
+
+    * Configure kolla-ansible.
+    * Configure overcloud services in kolla-ansible.
+    * Perform kolla-ansible prechecks to verify the system state for
+      deployment.
+    * Perform a kolla-ansible deployment of the overcloud service containers.
+    * Configure and deploy kayobe extra services.
+
+    This can be used in conjunction with the --tags and --kolla-tags arguments
+    to deploy specific services.
+    """
+
+    def get_parser(self, prog_name):
+        parser = super(OvercloudServiceDeployContainers, self).get_parser(
+            prog_name)
+        group = parser.add_argument_group("Service Deployment")
+        group.add_argument("--skip-prechecks", action='store_true',
+                           help="skip the kolla-ansible prechecks command")
+        return parser
+
+    def take_action(self, parsed_args):
+        self.app.LOG.debug("Deploying overcloud services (containers only)")
+
+        # First prepare configuration.
+        self.generate_kolla_ansible_config(parsed_args)
+
+        # Run kolla-ansible prechecks before deployment.
+        if not parsed_args.skip_prechecks:
+            self.run_kolla_ansible_overcloud(parsed_args, "prechecks")
+
+        # Perform the kolla-ansible deployment.
+        self.run_kolla_ansible_overcloud(parsed_args, "deploy-containers")
+
+        # Deploy kayobe extra services.
+        playbooks = _build_playbook_list("overcloud-extras")
+        extra_vars = {"kayobe_action": "deploy"}
+        self.run_kayobe_playbooks(parsed_args, playbooks,
+                                  extra_vars=extra_vars, limit="overcloud")
+
+
 class OvercloudServiceReconfigure(KollaAnsibleMixin, KayobeAnsibleMixin,
                                   VaultMixin, Command):
     """Reconfigure the overcloud services.
diff --git a/kayobe/tests/unit/cli/test_commands.py b/kayobe/tests/unit/cli/test_commands.py
index 9d38ea6a0..73a7e3061 100644
--- a/kayobe/tests/unit/cli/test_commands.py
+++ b/kayobe/tests/unit/cli/test_commands.py
@@ -1571,6 +1571,60 @@ class TestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         self.assertEqual(expected_calls, mock_kolla_run.call_args_list)
 
+    @mock.patch.object(commands.KayobeAnsibleMixin,
+                       "run_kayobe_playbooks")
+    @mock.patch.object(commands.KollaAnsibleMixin,
+                       "run_kolla_ansible_overcloud")
+    def test_overcloud_service_deploy_containers(self, mock_kolla_run,
+                                                 mock_run):
+        command = commands.OvercloudServiceDeployContainers(TestApp(), [])
+        parser = command.get_parser("test")
+        parsed_args = parser.parse_args([])
+
+        result = command.run(parsed_args)
+        self.assertEqual(0, result)
+
+        expected_calls = [
+            mock.call(
+                mock.ANY,
+                [utils.get_data_files_path("ansible", "kolla-ansible.yml")],
+                ignore_limit=True,
+                tags="config",
+            ),
+            mock.call(
+                mock.ANY,
+                [
+                    utils.get_data_files_path("ansible",
+                                              "kolla-openstack.yml"),
+                ],
+                ignore_limit=True,
+            ),
+            mock.call(
+                mock.ANY,
+                [
+                    utils.get_data_files_path("ansible",
+                                              "overcloud-extras.yml"),
+                ],
+                limit="overcloud",
+                extra_vars={
+                    "kayobe_action": "deploy",
+                },
+            ),
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(expected_calls, mock_run.call_args_list)
+
+        expected_calls = [
+            mock.call(
+                mock.ANY,
+                "prechecks",
+            ),
+            mock.call(
+                mock.ANY,
+                "deploy-containers",
+            ),
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(expected_calls, mock_kolla_run.call_args_list)
+
     @mock.patch.object(commands.KayobeAnsibleMixin,
                        "run_kayobe_playbooks")
     @mock.patch.object(commands.KollaAnsibleMixin,
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/support-deploy-containers-7acf4c647fb5c3fa.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/support-deploy-containers-7acf4c647fb5c3fa.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..08f3d40ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/support-deploy-containers-7acf4c647fb5c3fa.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Adds a new ``kayobe overcloud service deploy containers`` command. This is
+    similar to ``kayobe overcloud service deploy``, but only deploys new
+    containers if necessary, and skips service registration, bootstrapping and
+    configuration.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1ac302a28..377ebfdaf 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ kayobe.cli=
     overcloud_service_configuration_save = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceConfigurationSave
     overcloud_service_configuration_generate = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceConfigurationGenerate
     overcloud_service_deploy = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceDeploy
+    overcloud_service_deploy_containers = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceDeployContainers
     overcloud_service_destroy = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceDestroy
     overcloud_service_reconfigure = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceReconfigure
     overcloud_service_upgrade = kayobe.cli.commands:OvercloudServiceUpgrade