Chick Carter, Boy Detective was a popular American old-time radio crime drama series for youth, aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from July 5, 1943 to July 6, 1945. The show featured 15-minute episodes, centered around Chickering "Chick" Carter, the adopted son of and assistant to Nick Carter of Nick Carter, Master Detective fame. As a spinoff of the elder Carter's show, both programs were products of the Street and Smith publishing company and aimed to engage fans of all ages in their crime-solving pursuits. Episodes ended in cliffhangers, urging young listeners to stay tuned for the next installment.

The show's cast included Bill Lipton, Leon Janney, Jean and Joanne McCoy, Gilbert Mack, Bill Griffis, and Stefan Schnabel. Fritz Block directed the program and was also one of the writers, along with Walter B. Gibson, Ed Gruskin, and Nancy Webb. Charles Michelson acted as the producer.

Fans of the show could join the Inner Circle Club to receive exclusive background information on the casts of the two Carter shows. Chick Carter, Boy Detective inspired a film serial, Chick Carter, Detective (1946) and a comic strip that ran in Shadow Comics Magazine.