There is an increasing demand on precise, accurate and reliable experimental nuclear data in various scientific research fields like basic nuclear physics, nuclear energy, super-heavy element research and others. Actinide targets are composed of a thin-layer, pure actinide compound deposited on a certain metal foil. Acting as the stationary nuclei sources in nuclear reactions, high-quality actinide targets are essential for the uncertainty of the measured nuclear data and ensure the success of the relative experiments. In this review, the preparation methods of actinide nuclear targets, the development of organizations of nuclear targets, and the outlook are discussed.