Objective To develop educational materials on exercise rehabilitation for postoperative lung cancer patients based on evidence-based methodology and to explore their effectiveness through preliminary application.Methods The educational themes were determined through qualitative interviews with patients and preliminary research.The best evidence for exercise rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery was summarized, and a manual alongside a patient health education materials evaluation tool was developed based on G-I-N PUBLIC toolkit provided by the Guidelines International Network.The educational themes were matched with the best evidence, refined, and evaluated by an external review panel to finalize the educational materials.Results Six educational themes were established, with the best evidence for exercise rehabilitation after lung cancer surgery covering five aspects and comprising a total of 20 items.The final products included a patient education manual and instructional videos.After two rounds of external evaluations, the full-score rates for the items ranged from 95.00% to 100%, with a variation coefficient of 0 to 0.101.The educational materials were preliminarily applied to postoperative lung cancer patients, achieving a patient satisfaction rate of 93.75%.Conclusion The production of evidence-based educational materials on exercise rehabilitation for postoperative lung cancer patients meets patient needs, providing a new pathway for effectively guiding patients in their postoperative recovery.