The women's épée event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 24 July 2021 at the Makuhari Messe.

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified fencers in the women's épée.

Finally, 4 spots are allocated by continental qualifying events: 1 from Europe, 1 from the Americas, 1 from Asia/Oceania, and 1 from Africa.

[2] Japan qualified one fencer through normal qualification, but used no host quota places in women's épée.

The first session runs from 9 a.m. to approximately 4:20 p.m. (when the quarterfinals are expected to conclude), after which there is a break until 6 p.m. before the semifinals and medal bouts are held.