The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

Cartoon Duos

Cartoon duos aren’t supposed to work this well—and yet here we are arguing about them like it matters.

Some are built on chaos (Tom & Jerry). Some run on pure vibes (SpongeBob & Patrick). Others feel like they were designed to start arguments (Rick & Morty, Batman & Joker). The real tension? These duos don’t play the same game.

That’s what makes this league dangerous. You’re not just comparing characters—you’re choosing what kind of cartoon actually wins. Fast laughs or layered jokes. Nostalgia or modern chaos. Comfort picks or chaotic energy.

And the matchups get uncomfortable fast. SpongeBob & Patrick vs Scooby & Shaggy? That’s childhood vs childhood. Finn & Jake vs Mordecai & Rigby? That’s a personality test.

The hard truth: there’s no “correct” answer here—just the one you’re willing to defend.

Start voting, pick your winners, and see how your list stacks up.

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All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.

1. BUGS BUNNY & DAFFY DUCK

73.6% win rate

#1 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

2. SCOOBY-DOO & SHAGGY

68.9% win rate

#2 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

3. TOM & JERRY

67.8% win rate

#3 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

4. SPONGEBOB & PATRICK

60.8% win rate

#4 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

5. BATMAN & JOKER

51.0% win rate

#5 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

6. BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD (BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD)

49.0% win rate

#6 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

7. PHINEAS & FERB

46.1% win rate

#7 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

8. FINN & JAKE

31.8% win rate

#8 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

9. MORDECAI & RIGBY

30.4% win rate

#9 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

10. DIPPER & MABEL

30.1% win rate

#10 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

11. RICK & MORTY

29.4% win rate

#11 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time

12. GUMBALL & DARWIN

23.2% win rate

#12 Greatest Cartoon Duos of All Time