Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-231950 and 333-234788) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-224847, 333-228557 and 323-230187) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. of our report dated February 27, 2020 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 27, 2020