| Club: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Season: | 1939–40 |
| Manager: | Frank Moss |
| Stadium: | Tynecastle Park |
| League: | Emergency League Eastern Division |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter-final |
| League Topscorer: | |
| Season Topscorer: | |
| Prevseason: | 1938–39 |
| Nextseason: | 1940–41 |
During the 1939–40 season and after the outbreak of World War II which suspended the usual Scottish Football League, Hearts competed in the Emergency League Eastern Division, the Emergency Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
See main article: Wilson Cup (football).
See main article: East of Scotland Shield.
See main article: Rosebery Charity Cup.
See main article: Scottish War Emergency Cup.
See main article: 1939–40 Scottish War Emergency League.