The invention provides a tandem ribbon heater, which comprises core wires, an insulating layer, an inner sheath layer, a rubber framework, reinforcing ribs, a filling layer, a shielding layer, an outer sheath layer, a reinforcing layer and metal wires. According to the tandem ribbon heater, the resistance and the passing current per unit length of the core wires are constant, so that the head andthe tail of the whole ribbon heater are uniform in heating, the output power is constant, and the use length is long. In addition, the tandem ribbon heater is internally provided with the rubber framework, the reinforcing ribs and the metal wires, so that the firmness of a heat tracing band can be better ensured, the core wires inside are not exposed by bending, the safety in use is ensured, and the service life is prolonged.