1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa played the 1938–39 English football season in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season. The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.

In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.

On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.

There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman and Joe Rutherford.