diff --git a/doc/api/index.rst b/doc/api/index.rst
index 01fac7d7a89..40749561689 100644
--- a/doc/api/index.rst
+++ b/doc/api/index.rst
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Plotting map elements
     Figure.basemap
     Figure.coast
     Figure.colorbar
+    Figure.hlines
     Figure.inset
     Figure.legend
     Figure.logo
diff --git a/pygmt/figure.py b/pygmt/figure.py
index 4163ab52eb1..f96dad18404 100644
--- a/pygmt/figure.py
+++ b/pygmt/figure.py
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ def _repr_html_(self):
         grdimage,
         grdview,
         histogram,
+        hlines,
         image,
         inset,
         legend,
diff --git a/pygmt/src/__init__.py b/pygmt/src/__init__.py
index e4db7321963..7fa068f4505 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/__init__.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/__init__.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 from pygmt.src.grdview import grdview
 from pygmt.src.grdvolume import grdvolume
 from pygmt.src.histogram import histogram
+from pygmt.src.hlines import hlines
 from pygmt.src.image import image
 from pygmt.src.info import info
 from pygmt.src.inset import inset
diff --git a/pygmt/src/hlines.py b/pygmt/src/hlines.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cd0e10e2b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/src/hlines.py
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+"""
+hlines - Plot horizontal lines.
+"""
+
+from collections.abc import Sequence
+
+import numpy as np
+from pygmt.exceptions import GMTInvalidInput
+
+__doctest_skip__ = ["hlines"]
+
+
+def hlines(
+    self,
+    y: float | Sequence[float],
+    xmin: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
+    xmax: float | Sequence[float] | None = None,
+    pen: str | None = None,
+    label: str | None = None,
+    no_clip: bool = False,
+    perspective: str | bool | None = None,
+):
+    """
+    Plot one or multiple horizontal line(s).
+
+    This method is a high-level wrapper around :meth:`pygmt.Figure.plot`, focusing on
+    plotting horizontal lines at Y-coordinates specified by the ``y`` parameter. The
+    ``y`` parameter can be a single value (for a single horizontal line) or a sequence
+    of values (for multiple horizontal lines).
+
+    By default, the X-coordinates of the start and end points of the lines are set to
+    be the X-limits of the current plot, but this can be overridden by specifying the
+    ``xmin`` and ``xmax`` parameters. ``xmin`` and ``xmax`` can either be a single
+    value or a sequence of values. If a single value is provided, it is applied to all
+    lines. If a sequence is provided, the length of ``xmin`` and ``xmax`` must match
+    the length of ``y``.
+
+    The term "horizontal" lines can be interpreted differently in different coordinate
+    systems:
+
+    - **Cartesian** coordinate system: lines are plotted as straight lines.
+    - **Polar** projection: lines are plotted as arcs along constant radius.
+    - **Geographic** projection: lines are plotted as parallels along constant latitude.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    y
+        Y-coordinates to plot the lines. It can be a single value (for a single line)
+        or a sequence of values (for multiple lines).
+    xmin/xmax
+        X-coordinates of the start/end point of the line(s). If ``None``, defaults to
+        the X-limits of the current plot. ``xmin`` and ``xmax`` can either be a single
+        value or a sequence of values. If a single value is provided, it is applied to
+        all lines. If a sequence is provided, the length of ``xmin`` and ``xmax`` must
+        match the length of ``y``.
+    pen
+        Pen attributes for the line(s), in the format of *width,color,style*.
+    label
+        Label for the line(s), to be displayed in the legend.
+    no_clip
+        If ``True``, do not clip lines outside the plot region. Only makes sense in
+        Cartesian coordinate system.
+    perspective
+        Select perspective view and set the azimuth and elevation angle of the
+        viewpoint. Refer to :meth:`pygmt.Figure.plot` for details.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    >>> import pygmt
+    >>> fig = pygmt.Figure()
+    >>> fig.basemap(region=[0, 10, 0, 10], projection="X10c/10c", frame=True)
+    >>> fig.hlines(y=1, pen="1p,black", label="Line 1")
+    >>> fig.hlines(y=2, xmin=2, xmax=8, pen="1p,red,-", label="Line 2")
+    >>> fig.hlines(y=[3, 4], xmin=3, xmax=7, pen="1p,black,.", label="Line 3")
+    >>> fig.hlines(y=[5, 6], xmin=4, xmax=9, pen="1p,red", label="Line 4")
+    >>> fig.hlines(y=[7, 8], xmin=[0, 1], xmax=[7, 8], pen="1p,blue", label="Line 5")
+    >>> fig.legend()
+    >>> fig.show()
+    """
+    self._preprocess()
+
+    # Determine the x limits from the current plot region if not specified.
+    if xmin is None or xmax is None:
+        xlimits = self.region[:2]
+        if xmin is None:
+            xmin = xlimits[0]
+        if xmax is None:
+            xmax = xlimits[1]
+
+    # Ensure y/xmin/xmax are 1-D arrays.
+    _y = np.atleast_1d(y)
+    _xmin = np.atleast_1d(xmin)
+    _xmax = np.atleast_1d(xmax)
+
+    nlines = len(_y)  # Number of lines to plot.
+
+    # Check if xmin/xmax are scalars or have the expected length.
+    if _xmin.size not in {1, nlines} or _xmax.size not in {1, nlines}:
+        msg = (
+            f"'xmin' and 'xmax' are expected to be scalars or have lengths '{nlines}', "
+            f"but lengths '{_xmin.size}' and '{_xmax.size}' are given."
+        )
+        raise GMTInvalidInput(msg)
+
+    # Repeat xmin/xmax to match the length of y if they are scalars.
+    if nlines != 1:
+        if _xmin.size == 1:
+            _xmin = np.repeat(_xmin, nlines)
+        if _xmax.size == 1:
+            _xmax = np.repeat(_xmax, nlines)
+
+    # Call the Figure.plot method to plot the lines.
+    for i in range(nlines):
+        # Special handling for label.
+        # 1. Only specify label when plotting the first line.
+        # 2. The -l option can accept comma-separated labels for labeling multiple lines
+        #    with auto-coloring enabled. We don't need this feature here, so we need to
+        #    replace comma with \054 if the label contains commas.
+        _label = label.replace(",", "\\054") if label and i == 0 else None
+
+        # By default, points are connected as great circle arcs in geographic coordinate
+        # system and straight lines in Cartesian coordinate system (including polar
+        # projection). To plot "horizontal" lines along constant latitude (in geographic
+        # coordinate system) or constant radius (in polar projection), we need to
+        # resample the line to at least 4 points.
+        npoints = 4  # 2 for Cartesian, at least 4 for geographic and polar projections.
+        self.plot(
+            x=np.linspace(_xmin[i], _xmax[i], npoints),
+            y=[_y[i]] * npoints,
+            pen=pen,
+            label=_label,
+            no_clip=no_clip,
+            perspective=perspective,
+            straight_line="p",  # Any one of "m"/"p"/"r"/"t"/"x"/"y" works.
+        )
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_clip.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_clip.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1c24bb1c16d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_clip.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: e87ea1b80ae5d32d49e9ad94a5c25f96
+  size: 7199
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_clip.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_d.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_d.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..960f3a05fdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_d.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: b7055f03ff5bc152c0f6b72f2d39f32c
+  size: 29336
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_geographic_global_d.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_g.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_g.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..29b83d3b44f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_geographic_global_g.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: ab2e7717cad6ac4132fd3e3af1fefa89
+  size: 29798
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_geographic_global_g.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_multiple_lines.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_multiple_lines.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2498a0a19b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_multiple_lines.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: a197938e93553232447205b03c9132b3
+  size: 13801
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_multiple_lines.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_one_line.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_one_line.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa42ce3f492
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_one_line.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: 121970f75d34c552e632cacc692f09e9
+  size: 13685
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_one_line.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_polar_projection.png.dvc b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_polar_projection.png.dvc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4e5bef96dc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/baseline/test_hlines_polar_projection.png.dvc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+outs:
+- md5: 0c0eeb160dd6beb06bb6d3dcc264127a
+  size: 57789
+  hash: md5
+  path: test_hlines_polar_projection.png
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/test_hlines.py b/pygmt/tests/test_hlines.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5303e7e061e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pygmt/tests/test_hlines.py
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+"""
+Tests for Figure.hlines.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from pygmt import Figure
+from pygmt.exceptions import GMTInvalidInput
+
+
+@pytest.mark.mpl_image_compare
+def test_hlines_one_line():
+    """
+    Plot one horizontal line.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=[0, 10, 0, 10], projection="X10c/10c", frame=True)
+    fig.hlines(1)
+    fig.hlines(2, xmin=1)
+    fig.hlines(3, xmax=9)
+    fig.hlines(4, xmin=3, xmax=8)
+    fig.hlines(5, xmin=4, xmax=8, pen="1p,blue", label="Line at y=5")
+    fig.hlines(6, xmin=5, xmax=7, pen="1p,red", label="Line at y=6")
+    fig.legend()
+    return fig
+
+
+@pytest.mark.mpl_image_compare
+def test_hlines_multiple_lines():
+    """
+    Plot multiple horizontal lines.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=[0, 10, 0, 16], projection="X10c/10c", frame=True)
+    fig.hlines([1, 2])
+    fig.hlines([3, 4, 5], xmin=[1, 2, 3])
+    fig.hlines([6, 7, 8], xmax=[7, 8, 9])
+    fig.hlines([9, 10], xmin=[1, 2], xmax=[9, 10])
+    fig.hlines([11, 12], xmin=1, xmax=9, pen="1p,blue", label="Line at y=11,12")
+    fig.hlines(
+        [13, 14], xmin=[3, 4], xmax=[8, 9], pen="1p,red", label="Line at y=13,14"
+    )
+    fig.legend()
+    return fig
+
+
+@pytest.mark.mpl_image_compare
+def test_hlines_clip():
+    """
+    Plot horizontal lines with clipping or not.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=[0, 10, 0, 4], projection="X10c/4c", frame=True)
+    fig.hlines(1, xmin=-2, xmax=12)
+    fig.hlines(2, xmin=-2, xmax=12, no_clip=True)
+    return fig
+
+
+@pytest.mark.mpl_image_compare
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("region", ["g", "d"])
+def test_hlines_geographic_global(region):
+    """
+    Plot horizontal lines in geographic coordinates.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=region, projection="R15c", frame=True)
+    # Plot lines with longitude range of 0 to 360.
+    fig.hlines(10, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(20, xmin=0, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(30, xmin=0, xmax=180, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(40, xmin=180, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(50, xmin=0, xmax=90, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(60, xmin=90, xmax=180, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(70, xmin=180, xmax=270, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(80, xmin=270, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+
+    # Plot lines with longitude range of -180 to 180.
+    fig.hlines(-10, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-20, xmin=-180, xmax=180, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-30, xmin=-180, xmax=0, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-40, xmin=0, xmax=180, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-50, xmin=-180, xmax=-90, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-60, xmin=-90, xmax=0, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-70, xmin=0, xmax=90, pen="1p,red")
+    fig.hlines(-80, xmin=90, xmax=180, pen="1p,red")
+    return fig
+
+
+@pytest.mark.mpl_image_compare
+def test_hlines_polar_projection():
+    """
+    Plot horizontal lines in polar projection.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=[0, 360, 0, 1], projection="P15c", frame=True)
+    fig.hlines(0.1, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.2, xmin=0, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.3, xmin=0, xmax=180, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.4, xmin=180, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.5, xmin=0, xmax=90, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.6, xmin=90, xmax=180, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.7, xmin=180, xmax=270, pen="1p")
+    fig.hlines(0.8, xmin=270, xmax=360, pen="1p")
+    return fig
+
+
+def test_hlines_invalid_input():
+    """
+    Test invalid input for hlines.
+    """
+    fig = Figure()
+    fig.basemap(region=[0, 10, 0, 6], projection="X10c/6c", frame=True)
+    with pytest.raises(GMTInvalidInput):
+        fig.hlines(1, xmin=2, xmax=[3, 4])
+    with pytest.raises(GMTInvalidInput):
+        fig.hlines(1, xmin=[2, 3], xmax=4)
+    with pytest.raises(GMTInvalidInput):
+        fig.hlines(1, xmin=[2, 3], xmax=[4, 5])
+    with pytest.raises(GMTInvalidInput):
+        fig.hlines([1, 2], xmin=[2, 3, 4], xmax=3)
+    with pytest.raises(GMTInvalidInput):
+        fig.hlines([1, 2], xmin=[2, 3], xmax=[4, 5, 6])