Cutting off the transmission pathways of virus through high-efficacy disinfection has become an important measure to control the epidemic. Solar-driven semiconductor photocatalysis is a green, energy-saving and efficient new disinfection technology. After illumination, it can release a large amount of reactive oxygen species, rupture the capsid of the virus and remove its pathogenicity. The paper systematically describes the effects and mechanisms of various photocatalytic materials such as metal/metal oxide photocatalysts and metal-free photocatalysts in the disinfection of virus. Furthermore, it summarizes the current implementation effect of photocatalytic materials in personal protection and disinfection of air, wastewater, and logistics goods. This review provides an important reference for the semiconductor photocatalytic technology to cut off viral transmission routes and effectively control epidemics.