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Arsenic (As) toxicity in crops is a major global concern, adversely affecting sustainable agricultural practices, and serving as a potential carcinogenic pollutant. As contamination in soil poses a significant threat to plant health and productivity, adversely impacting growth, photosynthesis, and the antioxidant system. To address this issue, plants endogenously regulate the levels of various phytohormones, and the exogenous application of phytohormones to mitigate As-induced stress has gained significant attention. Phytohormones act as secondary (2°) messengers, participating in diverse signaling cascades under As stress. As uptake in plants leads to the As-accumulation and generation of excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can be alleviated by phytohormones. Numerous studies have highlighted the role of phytohormones, such as auxins, methyl jasmonates, salicylic acid, brassinosteroids, and Mel …