The invention provides a solid electrolyte material, a preparation method thereof and a solid-state lithium battery. The chemical formula of the solid electrolyte material is LiaMX<3+> a-yX'y, wherein1.5 < = a < = 4.5, 0 < y < = 3.0, M is one of rare earth elements La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y and Sc, X is one of Cl, Br and I, and X' is at least one of F, Cl and Br'. The invention provides a solid electrolyte material. By doping halogen anions, the electrochemical stability is effectively improved, the ionic conductivity is further effectively improved after cation doping, the material can be compatible with a commercial positive electrode material, the material can be applied to an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery, a battery with high safety andrelatively high chemical stability and electrochemical stability can be obtained, and the application prospect is wide.