In response to the limitations of current transparent window materials in γ-ray shielding scenarios, herein, high-lead equivalent (0.865 mmpb) Yb2Hf2O7 transparent ceramics (YbHO-TCs) were prepared via a solid-state reaction and vacuum sintering. The fabricated YbHO-TC shows high transparency, where the in-line transmittance up to 78.9 % at 1200 nm, which is extremely close to their theoretical limit (79 %). Additionally, the linear absorption coefficient of YbHO-TC for γ-rays is 0.482, approximately twice that of the state-of-the-art lead glass materials widely employed in radiation-shielding windows. Remarkably, YbHO-TC displayed no discoloration, and its in-line transmittance exhibited little change even when exposed to a radiation dose as high as 800 kGy. The innovative developed YbHO-TC integrates high transparency and high-lead equivalent properties, not only rending them highly promising for deployment as γ-rays shielding windows but also inspiring the controllable design of high-performance optical windows tailored for use in radiation shielding applications.