NiO-BaTiO 3 composites were prepared by sintering BaTiO 3 together with NiO in air at 1300°C. Microstructure and morphology of the composites were detected by XRD and SEM, and the dielectric properties were measured by LCZ meter. The results indicate that the perovskite phase is formed in fact in status of solid solution doped with Ni 2+ , although only a small amount of Ni ions can dissolve into the perovskite phase. Ni doping decreases the formation temperature of the composite without inhibiting the grain growth of the crystalline phase. The dielectric constant decreases sharply and the dielectric loss decreases smoothly with increasing Ni 2+ below NiO addition of 0.5 wt.%. When NiO addition increases above 0.5 wt.%, the dielectric constant and loss correlate with mixing rule of the two phases. Meanwhile, the replacement of Ni 2+ for Ti 4+ decreases the Curie temperature of perovskite phase by 30°C.