| Club: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Season: | 1988–89 |
| Manager: | Alex MacDonald |
| Chairman: | Wallace Mercer |
| Stadium: | Tynecastle Stadium |
| League: | Scottish Premier Division |
| League Result: | 6th |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter-final |
| Cup2 Result: | Quarter-final |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Semi-final |
| League Topscorer: | Iain Ferguson (5) John Colquhoun (5) |
| Season Topscorer: | Iain Ferguson (11) |
| Highest Attendance: | 26,424 v Rangers Scottish Premier Division 10 December 1988 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 8,392 v Dundee Scottish Premier Division 28 September 1988 |
| Average Attendance: | 15,367 |
| Prevseason: | 1987–88 |
| Nextseason: | 1989–90 |
The 1988–89 season was Heart of Midlothian F.C.s 6th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier Division. Hearts also competed in the UEFA Cup, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
See main article: 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
See main article: 1988–89 Scottish Cup.
See main article: 1988–89 Scottish Premier Division.
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