The season started on 30 November 2019 in Östersund, Sweden and ended on 14 March 2020 in Kontiolahti, Finland, a week and a day earlier than planned.

[1] Below was the IBU World Cup calendar for the 2019–20 season.

The table shows the number of points won in the 2019/20 Biathlon World Cup for men and women.

Relay events do not impact individual rankings.

The following notable biathletes retired during or after the 2019–20 season: