The Essentials

The Essentials may refer to:
 * Maliq & D'Essentials, an Indonesian jazz group
 * The Essentials (band), a Canadian a cappella group 1993–2011
 * The Essentials (TV program), an American program on Turner Classic Movies

Albums

 * The Essentials (Alice Cooper album), 2002
 * The Essentials (Bananarama album), 2002
 * The Essentials (The Cars album), 2005
 * The Essentials (Harry Chapin album), 2002
 * The Essentials (Ice Cube album), 2008
 * The Essentials (Jack Johnson album), 2018
 * The Essentials (Laura Branigan album), 2002
 * The Essentials (Patrice Rushen album), 2002
 * The Essentials (Twisted Sister album), 2002
 * The Essentials, by Devo, 2002
 * The Essentials, by Little Feat, 2005