The increased resistance of bacteria and the pollution of resistant genes caused by the abuse of antibiotics pose a great threat to human health and ecological safety. How to efficiently remove antibiotic resistant bacteria(ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes(ARGs) in water has become the current research focus. Photochemical advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can use light irradiation to generate active oxygen species with strong oxidizing properties to oxidize and decompose difficult-to-degrade organic pollutants in water. It has broad application prospects for the removal of resistant bacteria and resistant genes in water. This article firstly introduces the spreading mechanism of antibiotic resistance genes and the status of pollution. Secondly, it summarizes the research progress of photochemical AOPs in the removal of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes in water, and analyzes the factors affecting the removal effect and its application. Limitations, and finally pointed out that in the future, the research on the oxidative damage mechanism of AOPs inactivation and the combination of large-scale practical engineering applications should be strengthened.