The microwave absorbing mechanism of ferrite materials was briefly introduced,and the latest research achievements of pure ferrites,carbon-based ferrite composites,ferrite/polymer composites and biology-based ferrite composites were introduced in detail.The developmental directions of ferrite microwave absorbing composites should be focused on the diversity of microstructures,composition of multi-components,synergization of different mechanisms among all composites,adjustable absorption bandwidth of self-driven and the environment friendly in future for the aim of thinner,lighter,wider absorption bandwidth and stronger absorption intensity.