Top 10 Cutest Cartoon Characters

When it comes to cartoon characters, cuteness can make a big difference in how much we love them. Whether it's a big-eyed alien sidekick, an adorable baby with a pacifier, or a quirky robot with a sweet personality, some characters just have a way of stealing the spotlight and our hearts.

These are the ones that make you smile every time they're on screen and leave you wishing they were real so you could give them a big hug.

This list is all about celebrating the most lovable, adorable, and downright cute cartoon characters ever created.

The Top Ten

GIR (Invader Zim)

He is adorable, hilarious, and gives the show's funniest moments.

I love the little tacos! I love them good!

He looks so precious.
Maggie Simpson (The Simpsons)

She is adorable.

She's Maggie.
Gary (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Gerald "Gary" Wilson Jr. is a fictional character who is a pet snail owned by SpongeBob SquarePants in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Gary communicates by meowing like a cat, a trait that is common among snails in the series. He first appeared in the pilot episode, which... read more

Gary's meows always make me happy.

He's just so cute.
BMO (Adventure Time)

BMO is. And he always will and should be!

BMO is just the cutest little guy ever!

Cutest thing ever. Need I say more?
Derpy Hooves (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)

Derpy Hooves is a female Pegasus character from the 2010s animated television show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She is characterized by her crossed eyes and clumsy behavior, which has made her a fan favorite. Her role within the show includes working as a mail delivery mare in Ponyville.

She is just adorable.

Derpy is a funny name, but the character herself is OMC (Oh My Cuteness!).

I was hoping for her to be here. - Goatworlds
Poof (The Fairly OddParents)

Periwinkle "Peri" Fairywinkle-Cosma (born Poof Fairywinkle-Cosma) is the tritagonist of the Nickelodeon animated series The Fairly OddParents. He is the son of Cosmo and Wanda and the future fairy godparent to Dev Dimmadome.... read more

Poof is the best little baby I have ever seen in a cartoon!

He is pretty cute for a ball-shaped magic baby.

Better than Sparky and Chloe.
Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls)

Mabel Pines is one of the lead characters of the Disney XD animated series Gravity Falls. The character is voiced by Kristen Schaal and designed by the series creator, Alex Hirsch. She is inspired by Hirsch's own twin sister, Ariel Hirsch.... read more

Mabel should go to a park and play tag (like me). She deserves it, and she portrays real 12-year-olds so well.

I don't even know how to say it - she should be number one. There are so many ways to explain why!

She should be number 1.
Pikachu (Pokémon Anime)

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ) is a species of Pokémon that appears in video games, animated television shows and movies, trading card games, and comic books licensed by The Pokémon Company. It is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and is widely considered the most iconic Pokémon. Pikachu is well known for... read more

Who doesn't like this cute little thing? It's adorable and tough. If you mess with it, you'll be turned into ashes, but if you chill with it, you get a little nuzzle. Plus, it's the mascot of Pokémon, and it even has a hand game named after it. Remember Pikachu going up, going down, going side by side?
I don't know anyone who doesn't like this yellow mouse.

Pikachu's eyes are so adorable!

Who WOULDN'T think this little guy is cute?
Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)

Fluttershy is a female pegasus pony from the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, which aired from 2010 to 2019. She is known for her gentle and timid personality, and she cares deeply for animals. Fluttershy represents the Element of Kindness in the series.

Fluttershy is the cutest pony. She should be ranked above Derpy.

Best pony is cutest pony.

She's the best lol.
Momo (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

The Newcomers

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Petunia (Happy Tree Friends)

A skunk with a flower and air freshener. How is that not cute?
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Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)

Stitch is a fictional alien character from Disney's Lilo & Stitch franchise. Also known as Experiment 626, Stitch was created through genetic engineering to be a destructive force. However, he finds a new life and family in Hawaii, where he learns the importance of love, friendship, and belonging.

The Contenders

Private (Penguins of Madagascar)

Seriously, 22? Private must definitely be in first place!
Chilly Willy (Chilly Willy)

He is always so cold. Since that fits perfectly with his character, it makes him so cute! I love him.
Dill Pickles (Rugrats)

Dil in Rugrats: All Grown Up is a very cute character. I like him very much. He's authentic to himself, doesn't care what people think, and stays true to his unique self. He's happy within, has a happy smiley face, and is relatable and very cute.

Dil Pickles is cuter in the Rugrats: All Grown Up series when he's given more of a personality. So yeah, he deserves a vote for that.

In All Grown Up, he was cute, though not as cute as Phil DeVille.
Meap (Phineas and Ferb)
Mort (Penguins of Madagascar)

I just want to hug this little bean, I swear.
Isabella Garcia-Shapiro (Phineas and Ferb)

Isabella Garcia-Shapiro is a prominent character in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb. She is the cheerful and intelligent leader of the Fireside Girls troop and is known for her unrequited crush on Phineas Flynn. Isabella is also one of the best friends of Phineas and Ferb and often... read more

Isabella is definitely one of the cutest characters.

Anybody who has a crush on Phineas is cute.

Of course, she would be on this list.
Kenny McCormick (South Park)

Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick is one of the main characters in the animated adult television series South Park. He appears alongside his close friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Eric Cartman. Known for his consistently muffled speech and frequent deaths in early seasons, Kenny has become one of the... read more

Kenny is extremely adorable, especially when he was crying over KFC. Why isn't this child number 4?

We can all agree Kenny is just baby. Plain baby.

Omg, he is soooooo cute.
Curious George (Curious George)

Curious George is an American animated television series based on the children's book series of the same name. The show features Jeff Bennett as the voice of The Man with the Yellow Hat. It originally premiered on PBS Kids in 2006 and has remained popular among preschool audiences.
Adelaide Chang (The Loud House)

She is my favorite character from The Casagrandes.
Anti-Cosmo (The Fairly OddParents)
Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)

Bubbles is the deuteragonist in the animated television series The Powerpuff Girls, along with her sisters Blossom and Buttercup. She was created by Craig McCracken in 1992 for Cartoon Network. She has blonde hair in two pigtails, blue eyes, a blue dress with a black belt, white socks, and Mary Jane... read more

Bubbles is just the best little girl who can also mean business. Don't take Octi from her!

How is she not in the top ten!?

She is cute too.
Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry)

Gerald "Jerry" Mouse is a fictional character and one of the title characters in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Tom and Jerry series of theatrical cartoon short films. He is a clever mouse who is frequently pursued by Tom the cat but often manages to outsmart him. Jerry first appeared in the 1940 cartoon short... read more

Oh my God, Jerry is certainly my favorite cutie pie! He should be at the top! He is the definition of CUTE, especially in his Tom and Jerry Tales design.
Jerry is a mouse who is officially the best cartoon character ever! Also, he's just so cute! Oh, yes, you are. You're a cutie!

He is a cute trickster, and what's not to like about him?
Rocko (Rocko's Modern Life)

Rocko is the fictional main character from the cartoon Rocko's Modern Life and the comic book series of the same name. He is an Australian wallaby who immigrated to the United States and lives a modest life surrounded by quirky neighbors and friends.... read more

Everything about this character just makes you want to hug him.

I think it's his accent that makes him cute. - IceBearRules
Lily Loud (The Loud House)

Lily Loud is a main character in the Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House. She is the youngest member of the Loud family and was often seen wearing a diaper and using a pacifier during the show's earlier seasons. Despite her age, she plays an important role in many episodes, contributing both humor... read more
Leopold "Butters" Stotch (South Park)

Leopold "Butters" Stotch is a fictional character from the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by series co-creator Matt Stone and is loosely based on co-producer Eric Stough. Butters is known for his naive, cheerful personality and often finds himself in unfortunate or absurd situations... read more

He should be number one. He's pure cuteness.

Butters is quite cute.

Butters is just this CUTE little kid. Omg, I loveeee him.