Daniel Howe (born 4 December 1995) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Growing up in Yarrawonga, Howe joined his elder brother and played most of his junior years playing for Rennie. Howe spent his schooling as a boarder at Xavier College, he would often go home and play with Rennie in the Hume Football League.

After Hawthorn won the 2014 premiership the Hawthorn recruitment officer concentrated on the younger players in the 2014 AFL draft. Howe was drafted in the 2nd round at No. 31.

A mobile defender, Howe made his AFL debut in the ninth round of the 2015 season. On a wet day in Launceston he was named as substitute, replacing Cyril Rioli at three quarter time.

In November 2015, Howe extended his contract to play for Hawthorn for an additional two years.

In July 2018, Howe received a five-game ban for his conduct in a Round 18 game against Carlton. He was given a two-game ban for striking Patrick Cripps and a three-game ban for a tripping incident that left Zac Fisher with a broken leg.

On 30 October 2018, Howe signed a two-year deal with Hawthorn.

After 96 games, Howe was told he would not be offered a new contract for 2023 season and was subsequently delisted by Hawthorn.