The Men's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2022 European Aquatics Championships was held on 12 and 13 August 2022.

[1][2] Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.

The heats were started on 12 August at 09:42.

[3] The semifinals were started on 12 August at 18:49.

[4] The final was held on 13 August at 18:10.