diff --git a/aeon/base/tests/test_base.py b/aeon/base/tests/test_base.py
index fcb4ac1907..14f4949ba7 100644
--- a/aeon/base/tests/test_base.py
+++ b/aeon/base/tests/test_base.py
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ def test_clone_function():
     "capability:missing_values": True,
     "capability:multithreading": False,
     "capability:multivariate": True,
+    "capability:predict_proba": True,
     "capability:train_estimate": False,
     "capability:unequal_length": True,
     "capability:univariate": True,
diff --git a/aeon/classification/base.py b/aeon/classification/base.py
index f0609c9c72..26d11bf5ee 100644
--- a/aeon/classification/base.py
+++ b/aeon/classification/base.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class BaseClassifier(ClassifierMixin, BaseCollectionEstimator):
         "fit_is_empty": False,
         "capability:train_estimate": False,
         "capability:contractable": False,
+        "capability:predict_proba": True,
     }
 
     @abstractmethod
diff --git a/aeon/classification/compose/_pipeline.py b/aeon/classification/compose/_pipeline.py
index ce176b810c..9f8c9ebc88 100644
--- a/aeon/classification/compose/_pipeline.py
+++ b/aeon/classification/compose/_pipeline.py
@@ -86,6 +86,13 @@ def __init__(self, transformers, classifier, random_state=None):
             transformers=transformers, _estimator=classifier, random_state=random_state
         )
 
+        if hasattr(classifier, "get_tag"):
+            can_proba = classifier.get_tag("capability:predict_proba", True)
+        else:
+            can_proba = hasattr(classifier, "predict_proba")
+
+        self.set_tags(**{"capability:predict_proba": can_proba})
+
     @classmethod
     def _get_test_params(cls, parameter_set="default"):
         """Return testing parameter settings for the estimator.
diff --git a/aeon/classification/distance_based/_time_series_neighbors.py b/aeon/classification/distance_based/_time_series_neighbors.py
index b92f3ebbe1..ea2743bc01 100644
--- a/aeon/classification/distance_based/_time_series_neighbors.py
+++ b/aeon/classification/distance_based/_time_series_neighbors.py
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ def __init__(
 
         super().__init__()
 
+        if n_neighbors == 1:
+            self.set_tags(**{"capability:predict_proba": False})
+
     def _fit(self, X, y):
         """
         Fit the model using ``X`` as training data and ``y`` as target values.
diff --git a/aeon/classification/tests/test_predict_proba_tag.py b/aeon/classification/tests/test_predict_proba_tag.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37e08ea6ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aeon/classification/tests/test_predict_proba_tag.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+"""Tests for the capability:predict_proba tag."""
+
+from aeon.classification.compose import ClassifierPipeline
+from aeon.classification.distance_based import KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier
+from aeon.transformations.collection.unequal_length import Truncator
+
+
+def test_predict_proba_tag_knn():
+    """Test that KNN correctly sets the tag based on n_neighbors."""
+    knn1 = KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(n_neighbors=1)
+    assert not knn1.get_tag("capability:predict_proba")
+
+    knn5 = KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(n_neighbors=5)
+    assert knn5.get_tag("capability:predict_proba")
+
+
+def test_predict_proba_tag_pipeline():
+    """Test that ClassifierPipeline correctly inherits the tag."""
+    transformer = Truncator(truncated_length=5)
+
+    pipe1 = ClassifierPipeline(
+        transformers=[transformer],
+        classifier=KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(n_neighbors=1),
+    )
+    assert not pipe1.get_tag("capability:predict_proba")
+
+    pipe5 = ClassifierPipeline(
+        transformers=[transformer],
+        classifier=KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(n_neighbors=5),
+    )
+    assert pipe5.get_tag("capability:predict_proba")
diff --git a/aeon/utils/tags/_tags.py b/aeon/utils/tags/_tags.py
index ff9274863b..b1ced0c446 100644
--- a/aeon/utils/tags/_tags.py
+++ b/aeon/utils/tags/_tags.py
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ class : identifier for the base class of objects this tag applies to
         "type": "bool",
         "description": "Can the estimator limiting max fit time?",
     },
+    "capability:predict_proba": {
+        "class": "classifier",
+        "type": "bool",
+        "description": "Does the estimator support granular predict_proba estimates?",
+    },
     "capability:exogenous": {
         "class": ["forecaster"],
         "type": "bool",
diff --git a/docs/changelogs/v1.3.md b/docs/changelogs/v1.3.md
index eae8566a67..a77e1d1225 100644
--- a/docs/changelogs/v1.3.md
+++ b/docs/changelogs/v1.3.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ September 2025
 - [ENH] KNN n_jobs and updated kneighbours method ({pr}`2578`) {user}`chrisholder`
 - [ENH] Refactor signature code ({pr}`2943`) {user}`TonyBagnall`
 - [ENH] Change seed to random_state ({pr}`3031`) {user}`TonyBagnall`
+- [ENH] Add capability:predict_proba tag to BaseClassifier ({pr}`3127`) {user}`Nithurshen`
 
 ## Clustering