Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a highly malignant tumor of the digestive system and has a concealed onset with rapid progression. The majority of PC patients are diagnosed in the middle to late stages, and the effectiveness of traditional treatment methods for advanced pancreatic cancer is limited, which results in a poor prognosis. Immunotherapy, as a novel treatment strategy, aims to suppress tumor growth and metastasis by modulating and enhancing the human immune system. It has become a hot point in current cancer prevention and treatment. This article will elaborate on the newest advancements in immunotherapy for PC. Furthermore, we point out the major challenges of PC immunotherapy.