Charles the Second is an 1824 historical comedy in two acts by the British-based American writer John Howard Payne.

It is set at the court of Charles II in Restoration London, and features a series of adventures in the company of his friend Rochester.

It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 27 May 1824.

[1] The original cast included Charles Kemble as Charles II, John Duruset as Edward, John Fawcett as Captain Copp, Harriet Faucit as Lady Clara, Maria Tree as Mary.

[2] An afterpiece, the running time was roughly an hour and fifty minutes.