"The Man Who Would Be King" is an 1888 short story by Rudyard Kipling concerning two ambitious British ex-soldiers.

The Man Who Would Be King may also refer to:

• The Man Who Would Be King (film), a 1975 film adaptation of the Kipling story
• The Man Who Would Be King: The First American in Afghanistan, 2005 book by Ben Macintyre
• "The Man Who Would Be King" (Supernatural), an episode of the American television series Supernatural (S6E20, 6 May 2011)
• "The Man Who Would Be King", a song by The Libertines on their album The Libertines
• "The Man Who Would Be King", a song by Neal Morse on his eponymous solo album Neal Morse
• "The Man Who Would Be King", a song by Dio on their album Master of the Moon
• "The Man Who Would Be King", a song by Iron Maiden on their album The Final Frontier