MoS2 has been widely researched as a good catalyst for the hydrogen production, however, the electrochemical applications of MoS2 are still limited because of its low electrical conductivity and electrochemically inert basal plane. In this study, hybrids of MoS2 and MoO2 were used to decrease charge transfer resistance of electrodes. The proportions of MoS2 and MoO2 were controlled by soft annealing without a structural change. The coexistence of MoS2-MoO2 was confirmed by Raman and X-ray diffraction analysis, and the change of chemical compositions (MoS2 to MoO2 ratio) were demonstrated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. By controlling the chemical compositions of MoS2 and MoO2, the optimal ratio of MoS2 and MoO2 (3: 1) showed the highly electrocatalytic activity (rho: 198 mV, Tafel: 66.8 mV dec(-1)) and outstanding long-term stability compared to other ratios of MoS2 and MoO2. (C) 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.