Now or Never is the debut solo album by Nick Carter, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys, released on October 29, 2002 by Jive Records.

It fell out of the top 50 in its second week, but sold well enough to be certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2002.

In 2002, when the Backstreet Boys expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm, Carter chose to remain with them to manage his solo career.

17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold, both in the United States and Canada.

The lead single, "Help Me" achieved considerable worldwide success while the other single, "I Got You" was a minor hit in Europe while "Do I Have to Cry for You" became popular in the Philippines.