The invention discloses a preparation method of a catalyst used for synthesizing a phenylenediamine rubber anti-aging agent. The catalyst comprises an activated carbon carrier, and platinum, iron andnickel supported on the activated carbon carrier. The preparation method of the catalyst comprises the following steps: step 1, preparing the activated carbon carrier; step 2, preparing a solution containing iron and nickel; step 3, preparing slurry containing nano iron and nickel; step 4, preparing a platinum-containing solution; and step 5, adding hydrazine hydrate into the slurry containing thenano iron and nickel, adding the platinum-containing solution dropwise, performing heat-preservation impregnation, performing cooling, performing filtration, and washing the filter cake to obtain thecatalyst. According to the method provided by the invention, the auxiliary metal nano nickel and iron are preferentially adsorbed by the activated carbon to modify platinum carbon, the nano iron andnickel and the activated carbon carrier are more firmly adsorbed, so that instability of performance of the catalyst caused by loss of the auxiliary metals is avoided, the activity of the catalyst isimproved, and the selectivity and stability of the catalyst are enhanced; and the prepared catalyst can be used for a synthetic reaction of the phenylenediamine rubber anti-aging agent, and the catalyst has high reaction activity, high selectivity and good stability.