Hydrogen sulfide(H₂S), owing to the extremely toxic, malodorous and corrosive nature, is a detrimental and undesirable environmental pollutant widely generated in the petrochemical industry. How to handle H₂S effectively and convert it into highly-valued products is vital. Photocatalysis is one of the most ideal routes to realize the resource utilization of H₂S. Recently, metal sulphides are widely used as desirable photocatalysts for H₂ production from waste H₂S due to their remarkable visible-light response, proper band structure and strong resistance against H₂S poisoning. Here, we summarize the current status, and challenges of this field. The photocatalytic H₂S splitting mechanism are overviewed in different reaction medium. Particularly, promising strategies for highly efficient photocatalytic conversion of H₂S are systematically discussed, which is aimed to inspire researchers interested in this field. Finally, some challenges in the H₂S splitting process and their future research directions are outlined.