The aminopyridines are key building blocks in the synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic compounds such as azaindoles and imidazopyridines. The role of metal-catalyzed methods in aminopyridine functionalization, in particular the catalytic systems used, reaction conditions and the influence of aminopyridine substituents on the reaction outcome, is outlined. The review covers different metal-catalyzed reactions developed for C-C and C-N bond formation. One-pot and multicomponent reactions directed towards aminopyridine-