As a promising solution to the growing demand for lightweighting, hot stamping has gained considerable applications in the automotive industry. Over the past few decades, the market for hot stamping has experienced explosive growth, with ongoing advancements offering potential for further expansion of its applications. This paper provides a historical overview of hot stamping alongside an in-depth analysis of future trends. Scientific publications, patents and industrial applications of hot stamping are systematically reviewed, with major developments in materials, processes, tools, and other relevant aspects being highlighted. Through data analysis, the current state of hot stamping is comprehensively depicted, and the trends in the development of hot stamping are revealed. Additionally, the future of extending hot stamping technologies to a broader range of materials is discussed, with suggestions furnished from both academic and industrial perspectives.