Phantom, phantoms, or the phantom most often refers to:
Spirit (metaphysics), the vital principle or animating force within all living things Ghost, the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living
Phantom, phantoms, or the phantom may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Film O Fantasma, a 2000 Portuguese film whose name translates to "The Phantom" or "The Ghost" in English Phantom (1922 film), a silent film directed by F. W. Murnau Phantom (2002 film), a Malayalam film Phantom (2013 film), about a submarine captain trying to prevent a war Phantom (2015 film), an Indian political thriller directed by Kabir Khan Phantom (2023 film) film, a South Korean film set in 1933 during Japanese colonization of Korea Phantoms (film), 1998, adaptation of the Dean Koontz novel The Belgrade Phantom, a 2009 Serbian film The Phantom, an adventure comic strip title created by Lee Falk Phantom (character), the strip's protagonist The Phantom (serial), a 1943 film serial based on the comic strip The Phantom (1961 film), an unaired television film pilot for a series based on the comic strip The Phantom (1996 film), directed by Simon Wincer starring Billy Zane, based on the comic strip The Phantom (1931 film), an American film directed by Alan James The Phantom (2021 film), a documentary about a possible wrongful execution in Texas The Phantom Hour, a 2016 American short film
Literature
Books Phantom, a 1923 short novel by Gerhart Hauptmann Phantom, a 1982 novel by Thomas Tessier Phantoms, a 1989 short story anthology by Martin H. Greenberg and Rosalind M. Greenberg Phantom (Kay novel), 1990, by Susan Kay Phantom (Sword of Truth), a 2006 novel by Terry Goodkind Phantom, a 2009 short story anthology edited by Paul Tremblay and Sean Wallace Phantom (Nesbø novel), 2012, by Jo Nesbø Phantoms (novel), 1983, by Dean Koontz The Last Vampire 4: Phantom, a 1996 novel by Christopher Pike, the fourth installment in The Last Vampire series
Comics and magazines The Phantom, an adventure comic strip title created by Lee Falk Phantom (character), the strip's protagonist "The Phantom", an alias of the Superman comics villain Bizarro "The Phantom", alias of Donald Birch, a Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee introduced in Tales of Suspense #63 (December 1964) "The Phantom", alias of John Mundy, an Atlas Comics character created by John Buscema and John Severin introduced in Wild Western #8 (March 1949) Bob Phantom, an Archie Comics superhero Jack Phantom, a main character from the WildStorm comic book series Top 10 Phantom Magazine, a 2005 magazine edited by Nick Mamatas
Other uses in literature The Phantom (play), 1852, by Dion Boucicault
Music
Musicians, musical ensembles, and bands Phantom (band), a South Korea-based hip hop project trio Phantoms (duo), a Los-Angeles based EDM duo Phantom (producer), Nigerian record producer and singer-songwriter The Phantom Band, a Proto-Robofolk sextet based in Glasgow Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, a drum corps based in Rockford, Illinois Jerry Lott (1938-1983), American rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist known by the stage name "The Phantom" Slim Jim Phantom (born 1961), stage name of James McDonnell, drummer for the Stray Cats
Musicals and works Phantom (musical), 1991 Phantoms, a choral work by Ernst Toch The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Albums Phantom (Betraying the Martyrs album), 2014 Phantom (Khold album), 2002 Phantoms (Alan Hull album), 1979 Phantoms, by Hans Christian Phantoms, by Marianas Trench Phantoms (Acceptance album), 2005 Phantoms (Freezepop EP), 2015 Phantoms (Marianas Trench album), 2019 Phantoms (The Fixx album), 1984 The Phantom (album), 1968, by Duke Pearson The Phantom of the Opera (2004 soundtrack), the soundtrack album for the 2004 film The Phantom of the Opera
Songs "Phantom" (EsDeeKid and Rico Ace song), 2025 "Phantom" (Geolier song), 2025 "Phantom", by Broadcast from Work and Non Work, 1997 "Phantom", by Capsule from More! More! More!, 2008 "Phantom" and "Phantom Pt. II", by Justice from Cross, 2007 "Phantom", by Mac DeMarco from Guitar, 2025 "Phantom", by Rina Sawayama from Hold the Girl, 2022 "Phantom", by Smokepurpp from Deadstar, 2017 "Phantom", by T-Pain from Three Ringz, 2008 "Phantom", by The Dirty Heads from Home – Phantoms of Summer, 2013 "Phantom", by The Story So Far from The Story So Far, 2015 "Phantom", by Low Roar from 0, 2014 "Phantom", a song about a Soviet pilot of namesake plane in the Vietnam War, unknown date "Phantoms", by Meshuggah from Immutable, 2022 "The Phantom", a pseudonym used by Jerry Lott for the primal rockabilly song "Love Me" "Phantom Lord", by Metallica from Kill 'Em All, 1983 "Phantom of the Opera", by Iron Maiden from Iron Maiden, 1980
Other uses in music "Phantom 105.2", a former name for the radio section TXFM Phantom Records, a record label Vox Phantom, a guitar
Gaming CCI Phantom, a paintball marker "Phantom", a ghost type in the video game Phasmophobia Phantom (Devil May Cry), a demonic spider creature that serves as a boss in the video game Devil May Cry Phantom Animatronics, the antagonists of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Phantom Thieves, the group of main characters in Persona 5 Phantoms, a type of enemy in The Legend of Zelda video game series Phantoms, a type of undead flying mob from the sandbox game Minecraft The Phantom, the title given to a nameless spy who is the main villain of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies The Phantom (game system), a cancelled cloud-based video game console from 2004
Television Shows Danny Phantom, a Nickelodeon cartoon series Phantom (Russian TV series), an eight-part crime drama series first broadcast in 2020 Phantom (South Korean TV series), a South Korean police procedural television series Phantom 2040, a French-American animated series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk The Phantom (miniseries), a 2010 science-fiction television miniseries inspired by the comic strip The Phantom
Characters and concepts The Phantom, a rock musician ghost character featured as the villain in "The Diabolical Disc Demon", season 3, episode 11 of The Scooby-Doo Show (1978) Danny Phantom (character), the titular character of the series Danny Phantom The Phantom, the main antagonist in the animated television series Flying Rhino Junior High Phantom Flan Flinger, masked pie-throwing character on Tiswas Phantom and Phantom II, an auxiliary ship to the Ghost from the TV series Star Wars Rebels and its replacement
Episodes "Phantom", Boku Patalliro! season 2, episode 24 (1983) "Phantom", FBI season 6, episode 8 (2024) "Phantom", .hack//Sign episode 22 (2002) "Phantom" (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), season 1, episode 16 (2002) "Phantom", Smallville season 6, episode 22 (2007) "Phantom", The Strange Calls episode 3 (2012) "Phantom", Zoids: Chaotic Century season 2, episode 19 (2000) "Phantoms", Stargate Atlantis season 3, episode 9 (2006) "Phantoms", The Flash season 8, episode 9 (2022) "The Phantom", 9 to 5 season 2, episode 22 (1983) "The Phantom", Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983) season 6, episode 16a (1988) "The Phantom", Babar season 1, episode 13 (1989) "The Phantom" Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension episode 5 (1998) "The Phantom" (Mad Men), season 5, episode 13 (2012) "The Phantom", Outer Banks season 1, episode 10 (2020) "The Phantom", Swamp People season 6, episode 16 (2015) "The Phantom", The Loop series 2, episode 2 (2007) "The Phantom", Wrecked season 1, episode 6 (2016)
Medical Computational human phantom, a computerized model of the human body used primarily for radiation dose simulation Imaging phantom, an object used as a substitute for live or cadaver subjects Phantom limb, the sensation that a missing limb is still attached to the body Phantom pain, a perceived sensation
Military "Phantom", the name of the GHQ Liaison Regiment, a World War II special reconnaissance unit "Phantom Division", the name of the United States' 9th Armored Division
Sports Teams American hockey: Adirondack Phantoms (2009–14) Lehigh Valley Phantoms (since 2014) Philadelphia Phantoms (1996–09) Basketball: Phantom BC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Phantoms (ABA), basketball Pittsburgh Phantoms (NPSL), soccer Pittsburgh Phantoms (RHI), roller hockey Wiesbaden Phantoms, American football, Wiesbaden, Germany
Individuals "The Phantom", Chris Martin (cricketer) (born 1974), New Zealander Thoroughbred racehorses: Phantom (horse) (1808–1834), British sire The Phantom (horse) (born 1985), New Zealand
Transport Aircraft Boeing Phantom Eye, a High Altitude, Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle Boeing Phantom Ray, a stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle McDonnell FH Phantom, a jet fighter aircraft, introduced 1947 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, a supersonic air-defense fighter and fighter-bomber, introduced 1960 DJI Phantom, a series of unmanned aerial quadcopters developed by DJI Phantom X1, ultralight aircraft
Boats DC‐14 Phantom, an American catamaran design Flying Phantom Elite, a French hydrofoil catamaran sailboat design Flying Phantom Essentiel, a French hydrofoil catamaran sailboat design Phantom (dinghy), a British catboat design Phantom (pilot boat), Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1867 from the designs by Dennison J. Lawlor Phantom (yacht), schooner-yacht built in 1865 by Joseph D. Van Deusen Phantom 14, an American lateen-rigged sailboat design Phantom 14 (catamaran), an Italian sailboat design Phantom 16 (catamaran), an Italian sailboat design
Land vehicles Gillig Phantom, a transit bus Phantom, a preserved British Rail Class 08 locomotive Rolls-Royce Phantom, a line of full-sized luxury cars
Other uses Individuals Salvador A. Rodolfo, Sr. (1919–2012), Filipino war hero, nicknamed "Phantom" Phantom Killer, American serial killer
Places Phantom Galaxy, another name for the galaxy Messier 74 Phantom Rock, a tourist destination in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India
Technology Phantom (high-speed camera brand) Phantom power, a method of sending DC electrical voltage through microphone cables Phantom read, a phenomenon that can occur within a database transaction at certain isolation levels
See also Apparition (disambiguation) Fantom (disambiguation) Fantome (disambiguation) Phantasm (disambiguation) Phantosmia, a form of olfactory hallucination The Phantom of the Opera (disambiguation)