The release of nanoparticles from nanocomposite packaging materials in solvent contact condition was systematically reviewed in three aspects: Piringer theoretical model and Simon theoretical model were introduced to deduce the migration of nanoparticles; migration pathways of nanoparticles in liquid macromolecular materials and solid polymer materials were concluded; experimental data of the migration volume of nanoparticles of nano-metal, carbon nano-tube and nanoclay were analyzed. On this basis, the prospects of future research were suggested as in the direction of study on the migration of nanoparticles by quantum dots as model particles and the effects of material degradation on migration of nanoparticles.