Since its inception in 1923 as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the world-famous movie studio Disney has inspired dreamers to dream big through enchanting stories, catchy music, and mesmerizing artistry. Of its hundreds of characters, some rise to be the cream of the crop.
While characters like Mickey, Donald, and Goofy enjoy iconic status, there are many others in the expansive Disney canon who are arguably richer with thematic depth, complex metaphors, and sometimes, just more pizazz. So who deserves recognition as the best of the best? Below, we rank the 32 greatest Disney characters responsible for making the longest-running animation studio in the world enjoy that record reputation.
