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"Hardwired" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica from their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016). It was released as the album's lead single on August 18, 2016. It was the last song made for the album, being written and recorded in four days by band members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The two co-produced the song with Greg Fidelman. Its accompanying music video was directed by the band and Colin Hakes.

A thrash metal song, "Hardwired" is stylistically similar to Metallica's earliest songs. At three minutes long, it is one of their fastest and shortest songs. It's pessimistic lyrics center around the concept of a civilization consumed by paranoia, pain, and insanity. According to Ulrich, the songs meaning is how mistakes are inevitable and build who a person is, though the lyrics were also left open to interpretation. It has been interpreted as a song about 2016's political climate, with some viewing it as a song about the outcome of the 2016 United States presidential election.

"Hardwired" was positively received from critics, who praised its composition, speed, and lyrics, although some criticized it for not being like the rest of the album. It received a nomination for Best Rock Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, though lost to David Bowie's "Blackstar". It charted in several countries, reaching number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number three on the UK Rock & Metal chart. It has been certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association, Pro-Música Brasil, and the Recording Industry Association of America. The song has been performed live several times by the band, being debuted live three days after its release and performed during the WorldWired Tour and the M72 World Tour.