The 1988–89 season was the 80th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989.
United finished in fourth place, securing UEFA Cup football for the following season.
Dundee United played a total of 50 competitive matches during the 1988–89 season.
[3] The club signed four players during the season with a total public cost of at least £450,000 (one figure unknown).
Seven players were sold by the club during the season with a public total of at least £1.1m (some figures unavailable).