［Objective/Significance］Ice and snow accumulation causes severe safety hazards andeconomic losses in fields such as aerospace，wind power，and power transmission. Novel photothermalsuperhydrophobic coating significantly improve anti-icing/de-icing efficiency through the synergisticmechanism of“passive anti-icing and active de-icing”.［Analysis/Review/Progress］Based on the photothermal conversion mechanism and heat transfer process，this paper elaborates on photothermalsuperhydrophobic anti-icing/de-icing coating of different photothermal material systems，includingcarbon-based materials，metallic materials，semiconductor materials，polymer materials，and other materials. The passive anti-icing performance and active de-icing performance of coating with differentmaterial systems are discussed. The research progress and existing problems of photothermalsuperhydrophobic anti-icing/de-icing coating with different material systems are clarified. Combinedwith the current development trends of materials science，surface engineering，and intelligent response technology，the innovative design concept of“dynamically adaptive anti-icing/de-icing coating”is finally proposed.［Conclusion/Prospect］ With summarizing the research progress on different photothermal superhydrophobic coating，this study clarifies that photothermal materials play a crucialrole in the active deicing of superhydrophobic coating，thereby providing valuable insights andreferences for the research and development of anti-icing/deicing coating in the future.