The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a highly invasive species of global concern. In early 2019, it affected and caused extensive damage to a large area of corn, sorghum, sugarcane, and other crops in southwest China. It has since quickly spread to major corn-producing regions, posing a serious threat to China's food security. Domestic researchers have extensively monitored the spread, and developed warning and prevention strategies. Substantial progress has been made in tracking S. frugiperda population patterns, tracking migration routes, and implementing chemical, biological, and physical control measures. This extensive research effort effectively outlined the occurrence and damage patterns of S. frugiperda in the southwest, south of the Yangtze River, Yangze river and Huai river, and regions of northern China. The established comprehensive control system for S. frugiperda has effectively blocking its widespread infestation. In this review, we discuss the research progress on prevention and control for S. frugiperda in China from 2019 to 2022. Our objective is to provide a valuable reference for further improving the biological control of S. frugiperda in China.