The invention discloses a preparation method of a zinc molybdate/graphene composite visible light catalyst. The preparation method comprises the following steps of (1) adding 2 mmol of Na2M0O4 into a graphene oxide solution, and performing ultrasonic dissolution for 30 min, so as to prepare a solution X; (2) mixing and dissolving 2mmol of Zn(CH3COO)2.2H20 into 40 ml of water, so as to obtain a transparent clear solution Y; (3) dropwise adding the solution Y into the solution X under the ultrasonic action, performing ultrasonic operation for 120 min, then adding hydrazine hydrate, uniformly mixing, and then reducing in a water bath at 80 DEG C to polymerize and precipitate, so that the solution is clear; (4) naturally cooling the solution to room temperature after reaction, filtering, washing with water and ethanol respectively for three times, and then drying in a constant-temperature drying box at 80 DEG C for 5 hours, so as to prepare the zinc molybdate/graphene composite visible light catalyst. By using the zinc molybdate/graphene composite visible light catalyst prepared with the preparation method, the light absorption can be improved. The zinc molybdate/graphene composite visible light catalyst has the advantages of wide absorption spectrum range, stable performance, no toxicity, high efficiency and cheapness, can be applied to degrading organic pollutants which are difficult to biodegrade and has a strong market application prospect.