The Maggot is the tenth studio album by American rock band Melvins, released in 1999 through Ipecac Recordings.

It is the first part of a trilogy followed by The Bootlicker and The Crybaby.

On the CD version, all songs are split into two tracks.

A 2006 reissue of the album swaps the background artwork with The Bootlicker.

All tracks are written by Buzz Osborne, except where noted