The Cats is a Dutch rock band.

The Cats may also refer to:

• The Cats (reggae band), British reggae band
• Cats U.K., British pop band
• The Cats (album), a 1957 jazz album featuring Tommy Flanagan and John Coltrane
• The Cats (1965 film), a Swedish film
• The Cats (1968 film), an Italian film
• The Cats, a nickname of the Kilkenny Hurling Team
• The Cats, a nickname of the Geelong Football Club