The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time
Greatest Animated Heroes is a character-driven debate, not a popularity contest.
This league focuses on animated protagonists who carry the story, act as a moral compass (even when flawed), and inspire real debate about what heroism means. Every battle asks the same question: who is the better hero as a character?
No sidekicks. No mascots. No comic-book adaptations.
Just iconic animated heroes from film and TV—voted on head-to-head by fans.
1. PO (KUNG FU PANDA)
Po (Kung Fu Panda) is currently the #1 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 92.3% head-to-head battles.
2. HICCUP (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON)
Hiccup (How to Train Your Dragon) is currently the #2 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 70.0% head-to-head battles.
3. ELSA (FROZEN)
Elsa (Frozen) is currently the #3 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 69.2% head-to-head battles.
4. MOANA (MOANA)
Moana (Moana) is currently the #4 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 62.5% head-to-head battles.
T5. ALADDIN (ALADDIN)
Aladdin (Aladdin) is currently tied for the #5 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
T5. WOODY (TOY STORY)
Woody (Toy Story) is currently tied for the #5 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 50.0% head-to-head battles.
7. SHREK (SHREK)
Shrek (Shrek) is currently the #7 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 37.5% head-to-head battles.
8. MILES MORALES (SPIDER-MAN)
Miles Morales (Spider-Man) is currently the #8 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 33.3% head-to-head battles.
T9. MR. INCREDIBLE (THE INCREDIBLES)
Mr. Incredible (The Incredibles) is currently tied for the #9 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 28.6% head-to-head battles.
T9. MULAN (MULAN)
Mulan (Mulan) is currently tied for the #9 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 28.6% head-to-head battles.
11. SIMBA (LION KING)
Simba (Lion King) is currently the #11 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 22.2% head-to-head battles.
12. AANG (AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER)
Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) is currently the #12 Greatest Animated Heroes of All Time winning 0.0% head-to-head battles.
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