The Dear Hunter (founded in 2005) is a progressive rock band originally from Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of the band The Receiving End of Sirens.

As of 2021, their line-up consists of: Casey Crescenzo, Nick Crescenzo, Maxwell Tousseau, Nick Sollecito, and Robert Parr.

They are traditionally classified as a rock band but their subgenres include: progressive rock, experimental rock, indie rock, and post-hardcore.