Abstract: Research advances of tribological films and coatings,such as self-assembly monolayers films(SAMs),physical vapor deposition(PVD) and chemical vapor deposition(CVD) diamond-like carbon(DLC) films,liquid phase fabrication diamond-like carbon films,gradient films/coatings,and green and environment benign electrodeposition coatings,presented briefly.It is aimed both for those involved in scientific and practical development films and coatings and for the practising tribology engineers.The fabrication approaches of the films and coatings,and the factors which impact the structures and tribological performances of the films and coatings have been discussed;and some typical tribological mechanisms of the films and coatings have been reviewed.Some recent trends and speculations about future end the paper.