Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual international competition staged by the Natural History Museum in London, England. The first competition was held in 1964.

The competition recognizes wildlife photography, with awards for adult and young photographers and category winners. An exhibition of winning and commended images is held each year at the museum and later tours internationally.

The 2026 competition was its 62nd edition and received 65,403 entries from 121 countries and territories, according to the competition coverage.