<p>Zinc-ion batteries offer environmentally friendly and reliable energy storage alternatives. They may also lower the cost of producing next-generation battery technologies. Transition metal oxide-based materials have large theoretical capacities, are abundant in nature, are inexpensive, and have effective redox reactions, making them promising cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries. V₂O₅ and V₂O₅-based materials are being studied for cathode materials in zinc ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacitance and efficient electrochemical properties. Researchers are exploring doping, composite synthesis, and electrolyte optimization for improving the electrochemical potential of zinc-ion batteries. The functioning of zinc-ion batteries, the possibilities of V₂O₅-based materials as cathodes, certain V₂O₅-based hybrid materials, substantial and continuing studies, and future challenges have been adequately covered in this article.</p>