Abstract: Pyrethroids (PYRs) are widely used pesticides due to their stability and high efficiency, while the problem of its residue is becoming more and more serious, posing a threat to human life safety. Traditional laboratory detection has been faced with the challenges such as expensive equipment, complex operation, and lengthy procedures. Therefore, it is urgent to develop efficient and sensitive rapid detection technology for PYRs to realize its on-site detection in food and agricultural products. In this review, the technologies for rapid detection of PYRs, including enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), fluorescence sensing and electrochemical sensing, are summarized, the prospects and advantages of the combination of these methods with novel nanomaterials and technologies are reviewed, and the development trend of becoming high sensitive, intelligent and portable is forecasted, aiming to provide scientific references for the further development of rapid detection technology for PYRs.