Primitives may refer to:
- The Primitives, alternative rock band
- The Primitives, alternative country band, precursor to Uncle Tupelo
- The Primitives, parody band formed in 1964 with Lou Reed and John Cale
- Artists of the early International Gothic period of art, in particular:
- Early Renaissance painting
- Early Netherlandish painting
- Primitives (stamps), crudely designed early postage stamps