"Paper tiger" is a phrase referring to a superficially threatening but weak thing.

Paper Tiger(s) may refer to:

Films

  • Paper Tiger (1975 film), an adventure film starring David Niven
  • Paper Tiger (2019 film), a comedy special by Bill Burr
  • Paper Tiger (2020 film), a drama thriller by Paul Kowalski
  • The Paper Tigers, a 2020 martial arts comedy by Bao Tran
  • Paper Tiger (2026 film), a crime thriller by James Gray

Media organizations

  • Paper Tiger Books, a London-based imprint for art and sci-fi works (1976–2009)
  • Paper Tiger Television, a New-York–based broadcasting non-profit (formed 1981)

Music

Albums

  • Paper Tigers, 2005, by the Caesars
  • Paper Tiger, 1965, by Sue Thompson
  • Paper Tigers, 2006, by Luomo

Artists

  • Paper Tiger (hip hop producer),

Songs

  • "Paper Tiger", 1965, by Sue Thompson, 1965
  • "Paper Tiger", 1988, by All from Allroy Sez
  • "Paper Tiger", 1998, by Jaci Velasquez from Jaci Velasquez
  • "Paper Tiger", 2002, by Spoon from Kill the Moonlight
  • "Paper Tiger", 2002, by Beck from Sea Change
  • "Paper Tiger", 2003, by Sick of It All from Life on the Ropes
  • "Paper Tiger", 2004, by Dry Kill Logic from The Dead and Dreaming
  • "Paper Tigers", 1983, by The Chameleons from Script of the Bridge
  • "Paper Tigers", 1995, by Tom Cochrane from Ragged Ass Road
  • "Paper Tigers", 2003, by Thrice from The Artist in the Ambulance
  • "Paper Tigers", 2012, by Owl City

Other uses

  • Madiao, a Chinese card game
  • Paper Tiger (yacht), a class of catamaran
  • Paper Tiger, a novel by Tom Coyne