The substantial emission of nitrogen oxides has caused environmental issues such as photochemical smog acid rain and ozone depletion seriously threatening human health and sustainable development. Photocatalytic technology is an effective strategy for oxidation removal of NO characterized by low energy consumption low cost and environmental friendliness. However efficient removal of NO via photocatalysis still faces many challenges such as high catalyst cost low activity and poor stability. Therefore selecting appropriate photocatalysts and simple modification strategies is crucial. Methods This study analyzed the current research status of MOFs materials in the field of photocatalytic oxidation removal of NO through an extensive literature review and summarized the modification strategies and corresponding catalytic reaction mechanisms of MOFs materials. Results MOFs materials induced the separation of photogenerated carriers under light excitation thus possessing redox capabilities to generate reactive oxygen species ROS which is a key factor in oxidizing NO into less toxic substances. However the limited visible light response capability and high recombination rate of photogenerated charge carriers restricted further utilization of MOFs materials.