Temperature is an important environmental factor that limits the distribution of species, and tolerance to extremely environmental temperatures determines the distribution and spread of organisms. Epigenetics can provide a rapid response mechanism that enables organisms to rapidly adapt to extreme ambient temperatures. Chromatin remodeling is an important epigenetic mechanism that can promote adaptation to adverse environmental conditions by regulating the expression of stress-related genes. Here, the classification and composition of chromatin remodeling complexes and the ways of chromatin remodeling were reviewed, as well as the research progress of chromatin remodeling in biological temperature adaptability were summarized. These findings indicate that chromatin remodeling plays an essential role in the process of biological adaptation to temperature stress. Moreover, we propose some suggestions for future studies on chromatin remodeling and temperature adaptation.