The phylum Basidiomycota includes filamentous fun- gi and yeast species with different ecological and genomic char- acteristics. Transposable elements (TEs) are abundant compo- nents of most eukaryotic genomes, and their transition from be- ing genomic parasites to key dr ivers of genomic architecture, functionality, and evolution is a subject receiving much attention. In light of the abundant genomic information released during the last decade, the aims of this mini-review are to discuss the dy- namics and impact of TEs in basidiomycete fungi. To do this, we surveyed and explored data from 75 genomes, which encompass the phylogenetic diversity of the phylum Basidiomycota .We describe annotation approaches and analyze TE distribution in the context of species phylogeny and genome size. Further, we review the most relevant literature about the role of TEs in spe- cies lifestyle, their impact on ge nome architecture and function- ality, and the defense mechanisms evolved to control their pro- liferation. Finally, we discuss potential applications of TEs that can drive future innovations in fungal research