The 1987–88 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 7th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women.

The World Cup started in La Clusaz, France, on 12 December 1987 and finished in Rovaniemi, Finland, on 27 March 1988.

[2] The first ever mass start event in the World Cup was arranged in Kastelruth, Italy on 15 December 1987.

Swede Torgny Mogren won the men's 30 km race.

The first women's mass start event was won by Finnish skier Marjo Matikainen at Holmenkollen, Norway on 17 March 1988.