"The Kraken", a 1830 poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson

The Kraken (Pirates of the Caribbean), in the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Kraken Isaac, is a character from Saint Seiya, a manga/anime by established manga-ka Masami Kurumada

The Kraken, appearing in the film Clash of the Titans as a giant humanoid creature (Ceto), not as the usual giant octopus.

The Kraken, a legendary sea monster of gargantuan size, said to have been seen off the coasts of Norway and Iceland.

USS Kraken (SS-370), a United States submarine.

Kraken, a hypothetical modern dinosaur in Dougal Dixon's book The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution

Judge Kraken, a fictional character in the Judge Dredd comic strip in 2000 AD.

The Kraken Wakes, a 1953 apocalyptic science fiction novel by John Wyndham.

Kraken (band), a heavy metal band from Colombia.

Kraken, captain of the Skull Haven; a sub-boss and playable character in Capcom's Power Stone

Kraken (Dungeons & Dragons), a creature in the role playing game

Kraken (comics), a Spanish comics series by Antonio Segura and Jordi Bernet.

Kraken (roller coaster), a roller coaster at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida.

Kraken (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain.

Kraken, a giant red octopus in Sega's popular video game, The Ocean Hunter.

The Kraken (D&D), a secret society in the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons and Dragons