diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/no-misused-promises.md b/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/no-misused-promises.md
index a50cf28108c..42063d7931f 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/no-misused-promises.md
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/no-misused-promises.md
@@ -19,10 +19,18 @@ Both are enabled by default
 type Options = [
   {
     checksConditionals?: boolean;
-    checksVoidReturn?: boolean;
+    checksVoidReturn?: boolean | ChecksVoidReturnOptions;
   },
 ];
 
+interface ChecksVoidReturnOptions {
+  arguments?: boolean;
+  attributes?: boolean;
+  properties?: boolean;
+  returns?: boolean;
+  variables?: boolean;
+}
+
 const defaultOptions: Options = [
   {
     checksConditionals: true,
@@ -31,7 +39,26 @@ const defaultOptions: Options = [
 ];
 ```
 
-If you don't want functions that return promises where a void return is
+### `"checksConditionals"`
+
+If you don't want to check conditionals, you can configure the rule with `"checksConditionals": false`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "@typescript-eslint/no-misused-promises": [
+    "error",
+    {
+      "checksConditionals": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+Doing so prevents the rule from looking at code like `if (somePromise)`.
+
+### `"checksVoidReturn"`
+
+Likewise, if you don't want functions that return promises where a void return is
 expected to be checked, your configuration will look like this:
 
 ```json
@@ -45,15 +72,26 @@ expected to be checked, your configuration will look like this:
 }
 ```
 
-Likewise, if you don't want to check conditionals, you can configure the rule
-like this:
+You can disable selective parts of the `checksVoidReturn` option by providing an object that disables specific checks.
+The following options are supported:
+
+- `arguments`: Disables checking an asynchronous function passed as argument where the parameter type expects a function that returns `void`
+- `attributes`: Disables checking an asynchronous function passed as a JSX attribute expected to be a function that returns `void`
+- `properties`: Disables checking an asynchronous function passed as an object property expected to be a function that returns `void`
+- `returns`: Disables checking an asynchronous function returned in a function whose return type is a function that returns `void`
+- `variables`: Disables checking an asynchronous function used as a variable whose return type is a function that returns `void`
+
+For example, if you don't mind that passing a `() => Promise<void>` to a `() => void` parameter or JSX attribute can lead to a floating unhandled Promise:
 
 ```json
 {
   "@typescript-eslint/no-misused-promises": [
     "error",
     {
-      "checksConditionals": false
+      "checksVoidReturn": {
+        "arguments": false,
+        "attributes": false
+      }
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/no-misused-promises.ts b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/no-misused-promises.ts
index b50ad53901e..9c747864ae4 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/no-misused-promises.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/no-misused-promises.ts
@@ -7,10 +7,18 @@ import * as util from '../util';
 type Options = [
   {
     checksConditionals?: boolean;
-    checksVoidReturn?: boolean;
+    checksVoidReturn?: boolean | ChecksVoidReturnOptions;
   },
 ];
 
+interface ChecksVoidReturnOptions {
+  arguments?: boolean;
+  attributes?: boolean;
+  properties?: boolean;
+  returns?: boolean;
+  variables?: boolean;
+}
+
 type MessageId =
   | 'conditional'
   | 'voidReturnArgument'
@@ -19,6 +27,34 @@ type MessageId =
   | 'voidReturnReturnValue'
   | 'voidReturnAttribute';
 
+function parseChecksVoidReturn(
+  checksVoidReturn: boolean | ChecksVoidReturnOptions | undefined,
+): ChecksVoidReturnOptions | false {
+  switch (checksVoidReturn) {
+    case false:
+      return false;
+
+    case true:
+    case undefined:
+      return {
+        arguments: true,
+        attributes: true,
+        properties: true,
+        returns: true,
+        variables: true,
+      };
+
+    default:
+      return {
+        arguments: checksVoidReturn.arguments ?? true,
+        attributes: checksVoidReturn.attributes ?? true,
+        properties: checksVoidReturn.properties ?? true,
+        returns: checksVoidReturn.returns ?? true,
+        variables: checksVoidReturn.variables ?? true,
+      };
+  }
+}
+
 export default util.createRule<Options, MessageId>({
   name: 'no-misused-promises',
   meta: {
@@ -48,7 +84,20 @@ export default util.createRule<Options, MessageId>({
             type: 'boolean',
           },
           checksVoidReturn: {
-            type: 'boolean',
+            oneOf: [
+              { type: 'boolean' },
+              {
+                additionalProperties: false,
+                properties: {
+                  arguments: { type: 'boolean' },
+                  attributes: { type: 'boolean' },
+                  properties: { type: 'boolean' },
+                  returns: { type: 'boolean' },
+                  variables: { type: 'boolean' },
+                },
+                type: 'object',
+              },
+            ],
           },
         },
       },
@@ -80,15 +129,29 @@ export default util.createRule<Options, MessageId>({
       WhileStatement: checkTestConditional,
     };
 
-    const voidReturnChecks: TSESLint.RuleListener = {
-      CallExpression: checkArguments,
-      NewExpression: checkArguments,
-      AssignmentExpression: checkAssignment,
-      VariableDeclarator: checkVariableDeclaration,
-      Property: checkProperty,
-      ReturnStatement: checkReturnStatement,
-      JSXAttribute: checkJSXAttribute,
-    };
+    checksVoidReturn = parseChecksVoidReturn(checksVoidReturn);
+
+    const voidReturnChecks: TSESLint.RuleListener = checksVoidReturn
+      ? {
+          ...(checksVoidReturn.arguments && {
+            CallExpression: checkArguments,
+            NewExpression: checkArguments,
+          }),
+          ...(checksVoidReturn.attributes && {
+            JSXAttribute: checkJSXAttribute,
+          }),
+          ...(checksVoidReturn.properties && {
+            Property: checkProperty,
+          }),
+          ...(checksVoidReturn.returns && {
+            ReturnStatement: checkReturnStatement,
+          }),
+          ...(checksVoidReturn.variables && {
+            AssignmentExpression: checkAssignment,
+            VariableDeclarator: checkVariableDeclaration,
+          }),
+        }
+      : {};
 
     function checkTestConditional(node: {
       test: TSESTree.Expression | null;
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/tests/rules/no-misused-promises.test.ts b/packages/eslint-plugin/tests/rules/no-misused-promises.test.ts
index 1cc0576fb30..f643f4d91e1 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/tests/rules/no-misused-promises.test.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/tests/rules/no-misused-promises.test.ts
@@ -586,6 +586,21 @@ f = async () => {
     },
     {
       code: `
+let f: () => void;
+f = async () => {
+  return 3;
+};
+      `,
+      errors: [
+        {
+          line: 3,
+          messageId: 'voidReturnVariable',
+        },
+      ],
+      options: [{ checksVoidReturn: { variables: true } }],
+    },
+    {
+      code: `
 const f: () => void = async () => {
   return 0;
 };
@@ -636,6 +651,21 @@ const obj: O = {
     {
       code: `
 type O = { f: () => void };
+const obj: O = {
+  f: async () => 'foo',
+};
+      `,
+      errors: [
+        {
+          line: 4,
+          messageId: 'voidReturnProperty',
+        },
+      ],
+      options: [{ checksVoidReturn: { properties: true } }],
+    },
+    {
+      code: `
+type O = { f: () => void };
 const f = async () => 0;
 const obj: O = {
   f,
@@ -708,6 +738,36 @@ function f(): () => void {
     },
     {
       code: `
+function f(): () => void {
+  return async () => 0;
+}
+      `,
+      errors: [
+        {
+          line: 3,
+          messageId: 'voidReturnReturnValue',
+        },
+      ],
+      options: [{ checksVoidReturn: { returns: true } }],
+    },
+    {
+      code: `
+type O = {
+  func: () => void;
+};
+const Component = (obj: O) => null;
+<Component func={async () => 0} />;
+      `,
+      filename: 'react.tsx',
+      errors: [
+        {
+          line: 6,
+          messageId: 'voidReturnAttribute',
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+    {
+      code: `
 type O = {
   func: () => void;
 };
@@ -721,6 +781,7 @@ const Component = (obj: O) => null;
           messageId: 'voidReturnAttribute',
         },
       ],
+      options: [{ checksVoidReturn: { attributes: true } }],
     },
     {
       code: `