AbstractChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has significantly improved the outlook for patients with certain types of poor‐risk lymphoma. Despite these advances, a majority of patients undergoing CAR T therapy will suffer progression or relapse of disease, and toxicity remains a concern. Additionally, the patients and disease subtypes that are most likely to benefit from CAR T have yet to be fully defined. Many ongoing trials are exploring novel CAR T approaches to address these concerns. In this review, we highlight some of the primary strategies and relevant studies aimed at improving the utility of CAR T therapy in lymphoma.