| 1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Champions: | Ballyhea |
| Champions Captain: | Jer Murphy |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runners-Up: | Ballygarvan |
| Previous Year: | 1895 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1895 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1897 |
| Next Tournament: | 1897 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1896 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 10th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
Blackrock were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Redmonds in the first round of the championship.
On 6 December 1896, Ballyhea won the championship following a 6–10 to 1–2 defeat of Ballygarvan in the final.[1] This remains their only championship title.