The overuse of fossil fuels in recent years has resulted in exceedingly high carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the air, exacerbating the severe greenhouse effect. It is urgent for scientists to find ways to reduce CO₂ levels and transfer this overfull CO₂ into useful chemical products. Electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR), as an efficient and clean way to reduce CO₂ concentration, can convert CO₂ into small molecules. However, the single material structure and small specific surface area of most catalysts limit their practical applications. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives are regarded as promising electrocatalysts for the CO₂RR because of their high specific surface area, high porosity, tunable pore structure, ligand designability, and easy modification. This review covers MOF-based catalysts for CO₂RR, such as MOF, MOF-derived materials, and MOF composites.