The 1985–86 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1985 and May 1986.

The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted the following fifteen players as snooker professionals.

[1][2] Thirty-two players had their applications rejected, including Joe O'Boye, Terry Whitthread and Jon Wright.

[1] The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.