| The Hidden Step | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Ozric Tentacles |
| Cover: | Ozric Tentacles - The Hidden Step.jpg |
| Released: | 17 October 2000 |
| Genre: | Psychedelic rock, space rock, progressive rock, electronic |
| Length: | 47:50 |
| Label: | Stretchy |
| Prev Title: | Floating Seeds Remixed |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Swirly Termination |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
The Hidden Step is the ninth studio album by English band Ozric Tentacles. It was released in 2000 on Stretchy Records. It was their last to include bassist Zia Ahmad Geelani (except for the track "Oakum" on Spirals in Hyperspace) and drummer "Rad" (Conrad Prince). It was also their first not to feature a cover by the artist Blim; the cover art, by guitarist Edward Wynne, features his cat Pixel.