diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/71277-include_tasks-show-name-with-free-strategy.yml b/changelogs/fragments/71277-include_tasks-show-name-with-free-strategy.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..049ebffd1de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/71277-include_tasks-show-name-with-free-strategy.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+minor_changes:
+  - default callback - task name is now shown for ``include_tasks`` when using the ``free`` strategy (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/71277).
+  - default callback - task name is now shown for ``include_tasks`` when using the ``linear`` strategy with ``ANSIBLE_DISPLAY_SKIPPED_HOSTS=0``.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py
index b4b1d3873e1..ebea3812bd2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/default.py
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ class CallbackModule(CallbackBase):
         delegated_vars = result._result.get('_ansible_delegated_vars', None)
 
         if isinstance(result._task, TaskInclude):
+            if self._last_task_banner != result._task._uuid:
+                self._print_task_banner(result._task)
             return
         elif result._result.get('changed', False):
             if self._last_task_banner != result._task._uuid:
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.default.stdout b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.default.stdout
index 9754a6265fc..6fb2b110652 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.default.stdout
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.default.stdout
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ changed: [testhost]
 TASK [Second free task] ********************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
 
+TASK [Include some tasks] ******************************************************
+included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
+
+TASK [debug] *******************************************************************
+ok: [testhost] => {
+    "item": 1
+}
+
 PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
-testhost                   : ok=14   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
+testhost                   : ok=16   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.failed_to_stderr.stdout b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.failed_to_stderr.stdout
index fe990d421b0..b6622f2c89e 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.failed_to_stderr.stdout
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.failed_to_stderr.stdout
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ changed: [testhost]
 TASK [Second free task] ********************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
 
+TASK [Include some tasks] ******************************************************
+included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
+
+TASK [debug] *******************************************************************
+ok: [testhost] => {
+    "item": 1
+}
+
 PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
-testhost                   : ok=14   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
+testhost                   : ok=16   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_ok.stdout b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_ok.stdout
index 02ad0b6c7dd..3f7a49fd4d9 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_ok.stdout
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_ok.stdout
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ fatal: [testhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Failed as requested fro
 
 TASK [Rescue task] *************************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
+
+TASK [include_tasks] ***********************************************************
 included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
 
 RUNNING HANDLER [Test handler 1] ***********************************************
@@ -51,6 +53,9 @@ changed: [testhost]
 TASK [Second free task] ********************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
 
+TASK [Include some tasks] ******************************************************
+included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
+
 PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
-testhost                   : ok=14   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
+testhost                   : ok=16   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped.stdout b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped.stdout
index d897a7fc081..3ec7a6b0131 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped.stdout
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped.stdout
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ fatal: [testhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Failed as requested fro
 
 TASK [Rescue task] *************************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
+
+TASK [include_tasks] ***********************************************************
 included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
 
 TASK [debug] *******************************************************************
@@ -61,6 +63,14 @@ changed: [testhost]
 TASK [Second free task] ********************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
 
+TASK [Include some tasks] ******************************************************
+included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
+
+TASK [debug] *******************************************************************
+ok: [testhost] => {
+    "item": 1
+}
+
 PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
-testhost                   : ok=14   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
+testhost                   : ok=16   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped_ok.stdout b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped_ok.stdout
index 3354ae495d8..1b554bcbcf8 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped_ok.stdout
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/callback_default.out.hide_skipped_ok.stdout
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ fatal: [testhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Failed as requested fro
 
 TASK [Rescue task] *************************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
+
+TASK [include_tasks] ***********************************************************
 included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
 
 RUNNING HANDLER [Test handler 1] ***********************************************
@@ -47,6 +49,9 @@ changed: [testhost]
 TASK [Second free task] ********************************************************
 changed: [testhost]
 
+TASK [Include some tasks] ******************************************************
+included: .../test/integration/targets/callback_default/include_me.yml for testhost => (item=1)
+
 PLAY RECAP *********************************************************************
-testhost                   : ok=14   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
+testhost                   : ok=16   changed=9    unreachable=0    failed=0    skipped=1    rescued=1    ignored=2   
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test.yml b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test.yml
index b31787bffe6..4f5d0aa5879 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test.yml
@@ -86,3 +86,9 @@
 
     - name: Second free task
       command: echo foo
+
+    # Ensure include_tasks task names get shown (#71277)
+    - name: Include some tasks
+      include_tasks: include_me.yml
+      loop:
+        - 1
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test_dryrun.yml b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test_dryrun.yml
index 26cf08316a2..e6e3294893f 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test_dryrun.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/callback_default/test_dryrun.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   hosts: testhost
   gather_facts: no
   tasks:
-  - debug: 
+  - debug:
       msg: 'ansible_check_mode: {{ansible_check_mode}}'
 
   - name: Command
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
   gather_facts: no
   check_mode: true
   tasks:
-  - debug: 
+  - debug:
       msg: 'ansible_check_mode: {{ansible_check_mode}}'
 
   - name: Command
     command: ls -l
- 
+
   - name: "Command with check_mode: false"
     command: ls -l
     check_mode: false
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
   gather_facts: no
   check_mode: false
   tasks:
-  - debug: 
+  - debug:
       msg: 'ansible_check_mode: {{ansible_check_mode}}'
 
   - name: Command