Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination precipitated World War I.

Franz Ferdinand may also refer to:

• Franz Ferdinand (band), a Scottish rock music group
  • Franz Ferdinand (album), their debut album
  • Franz Ferdinand (DVD)
• SMS Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, a warship named after the archduke
• Franz Ferdinand, a character from the Alfred J. Kwak cartoon series
• Franz Ferdinand von Rummel, Prince-Bishop of Vienna and tutor of Joseph I
• Franz Ferdinand Richter, German Baroque painter
• Franz Ferdinand Benary, 19th century German orientalist and exegete
• Franz Ferdinand Schulze, 19th century German chemist and microbiologist
• Franz Ferdinand Heymann, British physicist and professor