2021–22 Biathlon World Cup

The 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race series over a season of biathlon, organised by the International Biathlon Union. The season started on 27 November 2021 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 20 March 2022 in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway.
Norwegians Johannes Thingnes Bø and Tiril Eckhoff were the defending overall champions from the 2020–21 season.
For the first time in the history of the Biathlon World Cup, the competition will be held in Estonia, specifically in Otepää.
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian biathletes are only allowed to compete under a neutral flag since the competition in Kontiolahti. Their performances are not included in the previous classifications of their countries. Previously, the Ukrainian national team announced the withdrawal from the biathlon competition by the end of the season.
On 2 March 2022, IBU announced that Russian and Belarusian biathletes are banned from IBU events.
Polish biathlete Magdalena Gwizdoń starting in the sprint in Otepää broke the all-time record of the World Cup. The previous record for starting in 26 seasons was held by Ole Einar Bjørndalen.

Calendar

Below is the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2021–22 season. The 2022 Olympic Games events are not included into the Biathlon World Cup score.

Table showing the World Cup podium places by the countries represented by the athletes.

The table shows the number of points won in the 2021–22 Biathlon World Cup for men and women. Relay events do not impact individual rankings.

;First World Cup career victory:
;Men

Johannes Kühn, in his 9th season – Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen
Sivert Guttorm Bakken, in his 2nd season – Stage 10 Mass Start in Oslo Holmenkollen

;Women

;First World Cup podium:
;Men

Anton Smolski, in his 5th season – Stage 3 Sprint in Hochfilzen – 3rd place
Filip Fjeld Andersen, in his 2nd season – Stage 4 Sprint in Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand – 3rd place
Said Karimulla Khalili, in his 3rd season – Stage 7 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva – 3rd place
Sivert Guttorm Bakken, in his 2nd season – Stage 9 Mass Start in Otepää – 3rd place

;Women

Kristina Reztsova, in her 3rd season – Stage 4 Mass Start in Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand– 3rd place
Mona Brorsson, in her 10th season – Stage 7 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva – 3rd place
Stina Nilsson, in her 2nd season – Stage 8 Sprint in Kontiolahti – 3rd place
Vanessa Voigt, in her 2nd season – Stage 9 Sprint in Otepää – 2nd place

;Number of wins this season :
;Men

;Women

The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2021–22 season:
;Men

;Women