| The Prodigal Son | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Nektar |
| Cover: | The Prodigal Son (Nektar album).jpg |
| Genre: | Progressive rock |
| Length: | 52:15 |
| Label: | Bellaphon |
| Prev Title: | Man in the Moon |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Evolution |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
The Prodigal Son is the ninth album by progressive rock band Nektar released in 2001. It was their first studio album in over 20 years. The Prodigal Son includes two founding members, Roye Albrighton and Allan "Taff" Freeman.