Thing or The Thing may refer to:
Philosophy An object Thing-in-itself (or noumenon), the reality that underlies perceptions, a term coined by Immanuel Kant The thing in thing theory, a branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture
Film and television The Thing from Another World, often referred to as The Thing, 1951 science fiction film based on the novella Who Goes There? The Thing (1982 film), a remake of the 1951 film, directed by John Carpenter, more closely following the original novella Who Goes There? The Thing (2011 film), a prequel to the 1982 film The Thing (character), the antagonist of the science fiction horror franchise Thing (The Addams Family), television series character that resembles a hand "The Thing", a season 4 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants An alias for Mothra, used in Godzilla vs. the Thing.
Comics Thing (Marvel Comics), a superhero in the Marvel Universe and member of the Fantastic Four The Thing!, a 1950s comic book series from Charlton Comics
Music The Thing (jazz band), a Norwegian/Swedish jazz trio formed in 2000 The Thing (Jazz Crusaders album), a 1965 album, or the title song The Thing (The Thing album), a 2000 album The Thing (1982 soundtrack), a 1982 soundtrack for the film of the same name The Thing (2011 soundtrack), a 2011 soundtrack for the film of the same name Songs "The Thing" (song), a 1950 song, recorded by Phil Harris and others "The Thing", a B-side song on the single release of "Velouria" by Pixies
Video games The Thing (video game), a 2002 gaming sequel to the 1982 film Thing, term for entities in the Doom engine
Literature The Thing: Why I am a Catholic, a 1929 book by G. K. Chesterton The Thing, a novelization of the 1982 film by Alan Dean Foster Thing!, a 2001 picture book in the Kipper the Dog series by Mick Inkpen
Other uses Thing (assembly), also spelled as ting or þing, a historical Germanic governing assembly The Thing (art project), a 1990s community-based in New York City The Thing (listening device), a Soviet bug used during the Cold War for eavesdropping on the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union The Thing (roadside attraction), an attraction in the U.S. state of Arizona Volkswagen 181, an automobile, known as the "Thing" in the U.S. and sold there 1973–1974
See also Our Thing (disambiguation) Thang (disambiguation) Things (disambiguation)