diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6516b5d9975..3b7871c8cdd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ MSRV is now 1.60.0
 - *(help)* Show when a flag is `ArgAction::Count` by adding an `...`
 - *(help)* Use a more neutral palette for coloring
 - *(help)* Don't rely on ALL CAPS for help headers
+- *(help)* List subcommands first, focusing the emphasis on them
 - *(version)* Use `Command::display_name` rather than `Command::bin_name`
 - *(parser)* Assert on unknown args when using external subcommands (#3703)
 - *(parser)* Always fill in `""` argument for external subcommands (#3263)
diff --git a/examples/cargo-example-derive.md b/examples/cargo-example-derive.md
index 98cf2f6cfb7..7f430e7b576 100644
--- a/examples/cargo-example-derive.md
+++ b/examples/cargo-example-derive.md
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ cargo
 Usage:
     cargo <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     example-derive    A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
     help              Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ cargo-example-derive example-derive --help
 cargo-example-derive [..]
 A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
diff --git a/examples/cargo-example.md b/examples/cargo-example.md
index 98cd01b443f..600c6528a46 100644
--- a/examples/cargo-example.md
+++ b/examples/cargo-example.md
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ cargo
 Usage:
     cargo <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     example    A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
     help       Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ cargo-example example --help
 cargo-example [..]
 A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
diff --git a/examples/derive_ref/interop_tests.md b/examples/derive_ref/interop_tests.md
index ee3faceea76..41945770456 100644
--- a/examples/derive_ref/interop_tests.md
+++ b/examples/derive_ref/interop_tests.md
@@ -106,15 +106,15 @@ clap
 Usage:
     interop_hand_subcommand[EXE] [OPTIONS] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -t, --top-level    
-    -h, --help         Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     add       
     remove    
     help      Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -t, --top-level    
+    -h, --help         Print help information
+
 ```
 
 ```console
diff --git a/examples/git-derive.md b/examples/git-derive.md
index 248254a0d60..bf8750837fa 100644
--- a/examples/git-derive.md
+++ b/examples/git-derive.md
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ A fictional versioning CLI
 Usage:
     git-derive[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     clone    Clones repos
     push     pushes things
@@ -22,6 +19,9 @@ Subcommands:
     stash    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ git-derive help
 git 
 A fictional versioning CLI
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ A fictional versioning CLI
 Usage:
     git-derive[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     clone    Clones repos
     push     pushes things
@@ -39,6 +36,9 @@ Subcommands:
     stash    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ git-derive help add
 git-add 
 adds things
@@ -84,16 +84,16 @@ Usage:
     git-derive[EXE] stash [OPTIONS]
     git-derive[EXE] stash <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -m, --message <MESSAGE>    
-    -h, --help                 Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     push     
     pop      
     apply    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -m, --message <MESSAGE>    
+    -h, --help                 Print help information
+
 $ git-derive stash push -h
 git-stash-push 
 
diff --git a/examples/git.md b/examples/git.md
index 24cd41dec59..95d58079592 100644
--- a/examples/git.md
+++ b/examples/git.md
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ A fictional versioning CLI
 Usage:
     git[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     clone    Clones repos
     push     pushes things
@@ -20,6 +17,9 @@ Subcommands:
     stash    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ git help
 git 
 A fictional versioning CLI
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ A fictional versioning CLI
 Usage:
     git[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     clone    Clones repos
     push     pushes things
@@ -37,6 +34,9 @@ Subcommands:
     stash    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
+
 $ git help add
 git-add 
 adds things
@@ -82,16 +82,16 @@ Usage:
     git[EXE] stash [OPTIONS]
     git[EXE] stash <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -m, --message <MESSAGE>    
-    -h, --help                 Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     push     
     pop      
     apply    
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -m, --message <MESSAGE>    
+    -h, --help                 Print help information
+
 $ git stash push -h
 git-stash-push 
 
diff --git a/examples/multicall-busybox.md b/examples/multicall-busybox.md
index 9140edea7e8..6b0f6864b4a 100644
--- a/examples/multicall-busybox.md
+++ b/examples/multicall-busybox.md
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ busybox
 Usage:
     busybox [OPTIONS] [APPLET]
 
-Options:
-        --install <install>    Install hardlinks for all subcommands in path
-    -h, --help                 Print help information
-
 APPLETS:
     true     does nothing successfully
     false    does nothing unsuccessfully
     help     Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+        --install <install>    Install hardlinks for all subcommands in path
+    -h, --help                 Print help information
+
 ```
diff --git a/examples/pacman.md b/examples/pacman.md
index 81653e14987..51642c6222f 100644
--- a/examples/pacman.md
+++ b/examples/pacman.md
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@ package manager utility
 Usage:
     pacman[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     query -Q --query    Query the package database.
     sync -S --sync      Synchronize packages.
     help                Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
+
 $ pacman -S -h
 pacman-sync 
 Synchronize packages.
diff --git a/examples/tutorial_builder/01_quick.md b/examples/tutorial_builder/01_quick.md
index 74b83d76b4a..c7f2d23f908 100644
--- a/examples/tutorial_builder/01_quick.md
+++ b/examples/tutorial_builder/01_quick.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     01_quick[EXE] [OPTIONS] [name] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    does testing things
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <name>    Optional name to operate on
 
@@ -15,10 +19,6 @@ Options:
     -h, --help             Print help information
     -V, --version          Print version information
 
-Subcommands:
-    test    does testing things
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
-
 ```
 
 By default, the program does nothing:
diff --git a/examples/tutorial_builder/03_04_subcommands.md b/examples/tutorial_builder/03_04_subcommands.md
index 30f0318a388..0afa755fe77 100644
--- a/examples/tutorial_builder/03_04_subcommands.md
+++ b/examples/tutorial_builder/03_04_subcommands.md
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     03_04_subcommands[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     add     Adds files to myapp
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
+
 $ 03_04_subcommands help add
 clap-add [..]
 Adds files to myapp
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     03_04_subcommands[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     add     Adds files to myapp
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
+
 ```
 
 Because we set [`Command::propagate_version`][crate::Command::propagate_version]:
diff --git a/examples/tutorial_derive/01_quick.md b/examples/tutorial_derive/01_quick.md
index 1e58db5f3cb..61e9bd3f160 100644
--- a/examples/tutorial_derive/01_quick.md
+++ b/examples/tutorial_derive/01_quick.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     01_quick_derive[EXE] [OPTIONS] [NAME] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    does testing things
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <NAME>    Optional name to operate on
 
@@ -15,10 +19,6 @@ Options:
     -h, --help             Print help information
     -V, --version          Print version information
 
-Subcommands:
-    test    does testing things
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
-
 ```
 
 By default, the program does nothing:
diff --git a/examples/tutorial_derive/03_04_subcommands.md b/examples/tutorial_derive/03_04_subcommands.md
index ec264223f7f..87f56f8b9a2 100644
--- a/examples/tutorial_derive/03_04_subcommands.md
+++ b/examples/tutorial_derive/03_04_subcommands.md
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     03_04_subcommands_derive[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     add     Adds files to myapp
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
+
 $ 03_04_subcommands_derive help add
 clap-add [..]
 Adds files to myapp
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ A simple to use, efficient, and full-featured Command Line Argument Parser
 Usage:
     03_04_subcommands_derive[EXE] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     add     Adds files to myapp
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
+
 ```
 
 Because we added `#[clap(propagate_version = true)]`:
diff --git a/src/output/help.rs b/src/output/help.rs
index f7a7f2ded78..d0eae613596 100644
--- a/src/output/help.rs
+++ b/src/output/help.rs
@@ -338,22 +338,41 @@ impl<'cmd, 'writer> Help<'cmd, 'writer> {
             .filter_map(|arg| arg.get_help_heading())
             .collect::<FlatSet<_>>();
 
-        let mut first = if !pos.is_empty() {
+        let mut first = true;
+
+        if subcmds {
+            if !first {
+                self.none("\n\n");
+            }
+            first = false;
+            let default_help_heading = Str::from("Subcommands");
+            self.header(
+                self.cmd
+                    .get_subcommand_help_heading()
+                    .unwrap_or(&default_help_heading),
+            );
+            self.header(":\n");
+
+            self.write_subcommands(self.cmd);
+        }
+
+        if !pos.is_empty() {
+            if !first {
+                self.none("\n\n");
+            }
+            first = false;
             // Write positional args if any
             self.header("Arguments:\n");
             self.write_args(&pos, "Arguments", positional_sort_key);
-            false
-        } else {
-            true
-        };
+        }
 
         if !non_pos.is_empty() {
             if !first {
                 self.none("\n\n");
             }
+            first = false;
             self.header("Options:\n");
             self.write_args(&non_pos, "Options", option_sort_key);
-            first = false;
         }
         if !custom_headings.is_empty() {
             for heading in custom_headings {
@@ -373,28 +392,12 @@ impl<'cmd, 'writer> Help<'cmd, 'writer> {
                     if !first {
                         self.none("\n\n");
                     }
+                    first = false;
                     self.header(format!("{}:\n", heading));
                     self.write_args(&args, heading, option_sort_key);
-                    first = false
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        if subcmds {
-            if !first {
-                self.none("\n\n");
-            }
-
-            let default_help_heading = Str::from("Subcommands");
-            self.header(
-                self.cmd
-                    .get_subcommand_help_heading()
-                    .unwrap_or(&default_help_heading),
-            );
-            self.header(":\n");
-
-            self.write_subcommands(self.cmd);
-        }
     }
     /// Sorts arguments by length and display order and write their help to the wrapped stream.
     fn write_args(&mut self, args: &[&Arg], _category: &str, sort_key: ArgSortKey) {
diff --git a/tests/builder/derive_order.rs b/tests/builder/derive_order.rs
index 3c6180b55d9..ccce2ed048a 100644
--- a/tests/builder/derive_order.rs
+++ b/tests/builder/derive_order.rs
@@ -271,14 +271,14 @@ fn subcommand_sorted_display_order() {
 Usage:
     test [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     a1      blah a1
     b1      blah b1
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
 ";
 
     let app_subcmd_alpha_order = Command::new("test")
@@ -308,14 +308,14 @@ fn subcommand_derived_display_order() {
 Usage:
     test [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     b1      blah b1
     a1      blah a1
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
 ";
 
     let app_subcmd_decl_order = Command::new("test").version("1").subcommands(vec![
diff --git a/tests/builder/display_order.rs b/tests/builder/display_order.rs
index 52b5fa10f65..c28987048e3 100644
--- a/tests/builder/display_order.rs
+++ b/tests/builder/display_order.rs
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ fn very_large_display_order() {
 Usage:
     test [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
     sub     
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
 ",
         false,
     );
diff --git a/tests/builder/help.rs b/tests/builder/help.rs
index c43cd55d9f3..3224321c25a 100644
--- a/tests/builder/help.rs
+++ b/tests/builder/help.rs
@@ -207,6 +207,10 @@ tests clap library
 Usage:
     clap-test [OPTIONS] [ARGS] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    subcmd    tests subcommands
+    help      Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <positional>        tests positionals
     <positional2>       tests positionals with exclusions
@@ -226,10 +230,6 @@ Options:
         --optvalnoeq [<optval>]              Tests optional value
     -h, --help                               Print help information
     -V, --version                            Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    subcmd    tests subcommands
-    help      Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
     utils::assert_output(utils::complex_app(), "clap-test --help", HELP, false);
@@ -1103,6 +1103,10 @@ Usage:
     prog --opt <FILE> [PATH]
     prog [PATH] <SUBCOMMAND>
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <PATH>    help
 
@@ -1110,10 +1114,6 @@ Options:
     -o, --opt <FILE>    tests options
     -h, --help          Print help information
     -V, --version       Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    test    
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
     let cmd = Command::new("prog")
@@ -1155,6 +1155,10 @@ Usage:
     prog [OPTIONS] [PATH]
     prog <SUBCOMMAND>
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <PATH>    help
 
@@ -1163,10 +1167,6 @@ Options:
     -o, --opt <FILE>    tests options
     -h, --help          Print help information
     -V, --version       Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    test    
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
     let cmd = Command::new("prog")
@@ -1399,6 +1399,10 @@ Usage:
     last <TARGET> [CORPUS] -- <ARGS>...
     last <SUBCOMMAND>
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    some
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <TARGET>     some
     <CORPUS>     some
@@ -1407,10 +1411,6 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
     -h, --help       Print help information
     -V, --version    Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    test    some
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
     let cmd = Command::new("last")
@@ -1438,6 +1438,10 @@ Usage:
     last <TARGET> [CORPUS] [-- <ARGS>...]
     last <SUBCOMMAND>
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    some
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <TARGET>     some
     <CORPUS>     some
@@ -1446,10 +1450,6 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
     -h, --help       Print help information
     -V, --version    Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    test    some
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
     let cmd = Command::new("last")
@@ -2139,12 +2139,12 @@ fn prefer_about_over_long_about_in_subcommands_list() {
 Usage:
     about-in-subcommands-list [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help    Print help information
-
 Subcommands:
     sub     short about sub
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help    Print help information
 ";
 
     let cmd = Command::new("about-in-subcommands-list").subcommand(
diff --git a/tests/builder/subcommands.rs b/tests/builder/subcommands.rs
index 31c828a2b15..876d30be59a 100644
--- a/tests/builder/subcommands.rs
+++ b/tests/builder/subcommands.rs
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ static VISIBLE_ALIAS_HELP: &str = "clap-test 2.6
 Usage:
     clap-test [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     test    Some help [aliases: dongle, done]
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
 ";
 
 static INVISIBLE_ALIAS_HELP: &str = "clap-test 2.6
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ static INVISIBLE_ALIAS_HELP: &str = "clap-test 2.6
 Usage:
     clap-test [SUBCOMMAND]
 
-Options:
-    -h, --help       Print help information
-    -V, --version    Print version information
-
 Subcommands:
     test    Some help
     help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help       Print help information
+    -V, --version    Print version information
 ";
 
 #[cfg(feature = "suggestions")]
diff --git a/tests/builder/template_help.rs b/tests/builder/template_help.rs
index a4a55451ba0..e80abaf5d1a 100644
--- a/tests/builder/template_help.rs
+++ b/tests/builder/template_help.rs
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ Does awesome things
 Usage:
     MyApp [OPTIONS] <output> [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    test    does testing things
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Arguments:
     <output>    Sets an optional output file
 
@@ -59,10 +63,6 @@ Options:
     -d...                  Turn debugging information on
     -h, --help             Print help information
     -V, --version          Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    test    does testing things
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 ";
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/tests/ui/arg_required_else_help_stderr.toml b/tests/ui/arg_required_else_help_stderr.toml
index 9062ab7b76b..211927938ba 100644
--- a/tests/ui/arg_required_else_help_stderr.toml
+++ b/tests/ui/arg_required_else_help_stderr.toml
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ stdio-fixture 1.0
 Usage:
     stdio-fixture[EXE] [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    more    
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Options:
         --verbose    log
     -h, --help       Print help information
     -V, --version    Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    more    
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 """
diff --git a/tests/ui/h_flag_stdout.toml b/tests/ui/h_flag_stdout.toml
index f987d564a77..d0371c3a0f0 100644
--- a/tests/ui/h_flag_stdout.toml
+++ b/tests/ui/h_flag_stdout.toml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ stdio-fixture 1.0
 Usage:
     stdio-fixture[EXE] [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    more    
+    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Options:
         --verbose    log
     -h, --help       Print help information
     -V, --version    Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    more    
-    help    Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 """
 stderr = ""
diff --git a/tests/ui/help_cmd_stdout.toml b/tests/ui/help_cmd_stdout.toml
index 00737352508..ea78b06d1b0 100644
--- a/tests/ui/help_cmd_stdout.toml
+++ b/tests/ui/help_cmd_stdout.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ stdio-fixture 1.0
 Usage:
     stdio-fixture[EXE] [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    more
+            
+    help
+            Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Options:
         --verbose
             more log
@@ -16,11 +22,5 @@ Options:
 
     -V, --version
             Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    more
-            
-    help
-            Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 """
 stderr = ""
diff --git a/tests/ui/help_flag_stdout.toml b/tests/ui/help_flag_stdout.toml
index 85335fdcd82..63e0798061e 100644
--- a/tests/ui/help_flag_stdout.toml
+++ b/tests/ui/help_flag_stdout.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ stdio-fixture 1.0
 Usage:
     stdio-fixture[EXE] [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]
 
+Subcommands:
+    more
+            
+    help
+            Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+
 Options:
         --verbose
             more log
@@ -16,11 +22,5 @@ Options:
 
     -V, --version
             Print version information
-
-Subcommands:
-    more
-            
-    help
-            Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
 """
 stderr = ""