| The King Must Die | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | 26 |
| Cover: | The King Must Die.jpg |
| Released: | 14 July 2005 (Australia) |
| Genre: | Indie rock, Alternative |
| Length: | 44:52 |
| Label: | Floodboy Records |
| Next Title: | Births, Deaths & Marriages |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
The King Must Die is the 2005 debut album by Australian indie rock band 26. It was released through Floodboy Records in July 2005. At the time, the band consisted of only two members: Nick O'Donnell and Drew Fellows. O'Donnell sampled and mixed the music from his previous band, Floodboy.
The album received national airplay, and was honoured as the feature album on FBi Radio's The Album Show.