 A novel coated current collector has been applied to improve the electrochemical performance of sulfur cathode. The conductive adhesion layer was successfully coated onto an Al foil by a simple slurry-coating method, as examined by scanning electron microscopy. The effect of the conductive adhesion layer on the electrochemical performance of sulfur cathode was investigated by charge–discharge cycle tests, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results of electrochemical tests demonstrate that introducing conductive adhesion layer not only increases the rate capacity, but also greatly enhances the cycle performance of sulfur cathode with a specific capacity of 497.5 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles. The remarkable enhancements can be attributed to the reduction in charge transfer resistance. The curves of CV indicate that the sulfur cathode containing conductive adhesion layer displays an improved electrochemical reversibility.