Top 10 Hottest Animated Villains

#10: Cruella de Vil “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961)

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Are we sure Roger didn’t have a crush on Cruella de Vil? You’ve got to have pretty strong feelings about someone to write such a banger song about them. Regardless of whether or not Roger had a crush, we’ve got to say that Cruella cuts quite the striking figure. Sure, the ethics of her fashion might not be great. No one wants puppies to die, least of all us! But can we deny that her clothes look great? Can we deny that her coat is a stunner? No, we can’t. But alas, Cruella would have to pick a different material for her coats for us to truly be on board. Until then, we’ll admire from afar.

Sure, he may have let ruling go to his head - but we have to say, he looked good while doing it. “The Prince of Egypt” tells the Biblical story of Moses, from his birth up to being chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. You’ve probably heard of him, but you might not have heard of his evil adopted brother, Rameses II. In the story, Rameses tries to stop Moses in his quest to free the Hebrew slaves, which, you know, is not a very good look. But what Rameses lacks in morality, he makes up for in a strong jaw. In this case, however, both brothers are pretty easy on the eyes. We might suggest you choose the good one.

We’re here to take a collective stance against hunting and poaching. But, you know, if we’re going to watch a fictional someone do it on-screen for story purposes, they may as well look like this guy. In “Tarzan,” William Cecil Clayton is the hunting escort who accompanies Jane and her father on their expedition to study the gorillas. He’s got a broad chest, muscles for days, and a cute little mustache it’s hard to get enough of. Sure, his sense of humor is a little crude, but he throws out a good joke every now and then. If it wasn’t for his unrelenting cruelty and plan to capture and sell the gorillas for profit, then maybe he could’ve been more likable overall!

#7: Hans “Frozen” (2013)

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Now here’s a guy who had us FOOLED. Up until about two-thirds of the way through “Frozen,” most audience members were having a bit of a conniption over who they thought Anna should choose. Is she in love with Kristoff, or Hans? The sweet, hunk of a man, or the handsome, polite prince? How could we ever choose? Well, when he betrayed Anna and revealed his plan to steal the throne, Hans made our choice a little easier. Still, we have to admit he’s quite a good looking guy. Up until that whole betrayal bit, he really had us going, and still stands as one of the hottest villains ever.

Sometimes, chaos can be hot. And when you’re the literal Goddess of Discord, there’s a 100% chance we’re going to take a bit of a liking to you. In DreamWorks’ “Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas,” the pirate Sinbad and his crew have to try and retrieve a stolen book from the evil Goddess Eris. The design of Eris already puts her a step ahead of most Disney villains in the looks department, but the vocal performance really sells it. Eris is voiced by the one, the only, Michelle Pfeiffer, only one of the hottest actresses to ever do it. With the design and Pfeiffer’s sex appeal, we never had a chance.

Gaston may be a jerk. But we sort of see where the entire town is coming from. There IS no one as burly or brawny! He DOES have biceps to spare! In “Beauty and the Beast,” Gaston serves as an emblem of toxic masculinity, and don’t get us wrong, he more than fulfills that role. He expects Belle to just fall at his feet, believing that he doesn’t have to be kind or try to make her like him. Considering he lives in a town where people literally break into song about how cool this guy is at the drop of a hat, we guess we can’t entirely blame just him for thinking like that. When you look like he does, and the whole town worships you, what do you expect will happen?

In this Disney musical fantasy, Ariel is the titular mermaid with a very beautiful singing voice. So beautiful, in fact, that in exchange for giving Ariel the ability to walk, the sea witch Ursula just wants her voice. But honestly, we have one question. Has Ursula ever heard her own voice? Has she ever heard that incredible, raspy, sexy instrument that comes out of her own throat? Clearly not, because otherwise she would have known that she had Ariel beat (or at least matched!). Ursula has a sensuality to the way her tentacles move that make her hot, but it’s got to be the voice that sells it for us.

We mean, come on! He’s literally on fire! The character designs in 1997’s “Hercules” are a heck of a lot of fun, but nothing beats Hades’ design. Hades has flawless blue skin and literal fire hair that gives off smokeshow vibes wherever he goes. And you know what? We sort of get where he’s coming from! We would be pretty upset too if we were stuck in the Underworld with only Pain and Panic for company. Sure, maybe he should stop trying to overthrow Zeus. But honestly? He has goals! And that’s one of the hottest things a person can have.

As a kid, you probably have a strong memory of having to watch the scene where Princess Jasmine had to kiss the evil Jafar to try and distract him. As a kid, it’s a pretty harrowing moment. But as an adult? With the gift of realizing that Jafar’s kinda… sexy? Maybe that’s something we would be interested in! Yeah, yeah we know. Jafar is terrible, he tries to overthrow the sultan and take over Agrabah. But he’s also got impeccable facial hair and is good at making friends with animals! Pair that with a very sensual vocal performance from Jonathan Freeman, and you’ve got yourself a pretty hot villain. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Mother Gothel, “Tangled” (2010) Even as an Older Lady, She’s Got It Going On Chernabog, “Fantasia” (1940) We Can’t Deny the Muscular Definition Dr. Facilier, “The Princess and the Frog” (2009) He’s Smooth & Slippery Maleficent, “Sleeping Beauty” (1959) The Make-Up & Styling Are On Point Shere Khan, “The Jungle Book” (1967) Tigers Are the Hottest Big Cats, Canonically

Is Scar really a villain? Or is he a camp king? Ok, he definitely kills Mufasa and makes Simba blame himself for it. But he also looks incredible while doing it. Scar’s design in “The Lion King” is one of the slinkiest cartoon lions we’ve ever seen. And let’s face it: scars have something about them. But what really pushes Scar over the edge as the hottest animated villain is the performance from Jeremy Irons. The accent, the inflection, and the cadence are all perfect. Irons sounds evil, yes. But he is also clearly having a boatload of fun making this character his own. And that’s the hottest thing someone can do.