Abstract: At present, the anti-HCMV (human cytomegalovirus) drugs have some problems, such as moderate activity, poor bioavailability, which urge people to develop new anti-HCMV drugs. With the continuous study on the pathogenesis and biological characteristics of HCMV and the rapid development of new drug design strategies, new generation of anti-HCMV targets and drugs have been identified. This review selects the most representative research examples in recent years, and summarizes the new targets and research progress of anti-HCMV drugs from the perspective of medicinal chemistry.