The Bait may refer to:
- The Bait (1921 film), a silent film
- The Bait (1973 film), a crime film
- The Bait (1995 film), a French film also known as L'Appât
- The Bait (2010 film), a Canadian film also known as L'Appât
- Balladyna (film), a 2000 Polish film also known as The Bait
- The Bait, a song by the band Electric Guest