Display omitted •The development of dyes degradation using currently developed MoS2-based materials is summarized.•The properties, structure and preparation methods of MoS2 are briefly discussed.•Different active species and the possible degradation pathways for dyes degradation are also discussed. Photocatalysis technology has been considered as the greenest route for degrading and mineralizing organic pollutants due to its high efficiency, economy and environment-friendliness. Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides represented by molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have attracted broad attention because of their large specific surface area and adjustable interlayer spacing. In recent years, it has shown great application potential in the photocatalytic degradation field. In this review, we mainly introduce the development of dyes degradation using currently developed MoS2-based materials. The properties, structure and preparation methods of MoS2 are briefly discussed in this article. What’s more, the progress in improving the degradation efficiency of MoS2-based photocatalysts is also discussed. Moreover, different active species and the possible degradation pathways for dyes degradation are also discussed in this context. The results show that MoS2-based materials have a broad application prospect in photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants.