The Idea

The Idea may refer to:


 * The Idea (book), a 1920 wordless novel by Frans Masereel
 * The Idea (1932 film), an animated film by Berthold Bartosch based on the Masereel novel
 * "The Idea", a 1976 short story by Raymond Carver from Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
 * "The Idea" a 2022 single by Blackbear