The use of multiple independent methods with their own systematic
uncertainties is crucial for resolving the ongoing tension between local and
distant measurements of the Hubble constant (H0β). While type Ia supernovae
(SNe Ia) have historically been the most widely used distance indicators,
recent studies have shown that type II supernovae (SNe II) can provide
independent measurements of extragalactic distances with different systematic
uncertainties. Unlike SNe Ia, the progenitors of SNe II are well understood,
arising from the explosion of red supergiants in late-type galaxies via
core-collapse. While SNe II do not exhibit the same level of uniformity in peak
luminosity as SNe Ia, their differences can be calibrated using theoretical or
empirical methods. Overall, this chapter presents a comprehensive overview of
the use of SNe II as extragalactic distance indicators, with a particular focus
on their application to measuring H0β and addressing the Hubble tension. We
describe the underlying theory of each method, discuss the challenges
associated with them, including uncertainties in the calibration of the
supernova absolute magnitude, and present a comprehensive list of the most
updated Hubble constant measurements.Comment: Invited chapter for the edited book "Hubble Constant Tension" (Eds.
E. Di Valentino and D. Brout, Springer Singapore, expected in 2024