The 45 Hottest Fictional Characters: Male, Female, & Nonbinary

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Characters who may or may not have sparked your sexual awakening!

Co-authored by Eric McClure

Last Updated: June 30, 2025 Fact Checked

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In the world of sexy fictional characters, there are a lot of strong contenders. But who is the best of the best? Who are the hottest hunks, hotties, smoke shows, and knockouts in the world of literature, film, and television? We’ve done the research to compile what we believe is likely to be the most compelling list of hot fictional characters of all time. Read on to see if your personal fave makes the cut!

Who are the hottest fictional characters?

Female Characters: Wonder Woman, Selene, Black Widow, Black Cat, Jessica Rabbit.
Male Characters: Prince Eric, Aragorn, Prince Naveen, Tuxedo Mask, Astarion
Non-binary/Genderfluid Characters: Desire of the Endless, HIM, Jareth, the Goblin King, Dr. Liara T’Soni

Section 1 of 3:

Most Attractive Female Characters

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She’s classically hot for a lot of reasons, but the fact that she’s so instantly recognizable helps propel her to the top of the list. Everything about Wonder Woman is attractive—the saucy lasso, the star-dotted bottoms, the thigh-high heels, the iconic crown—all of it works together so perfectly and uniquely!
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Selene (Underworld) Everybody talks about Robert Pattinson’s character in Twilight, but Selene is the original hot vampire. Played by Kate Beckinsale and Lily Mo Sheen, she’s as lethal and charismatic as she is deadly. Those steely baby blue eyes don’t hurt, either.

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Created by Stan Lee and played in films by Scarlett Johansson, Laura Bailey, and Olivia d’Abo, Black Widow (aka Natasha Romanoff) oozes sex appeal. She’s got the vintage femme fatale energy, but she’s also extremely witty, slick, and clever. The total package!
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Black Cat (Marvel) Black Cat is just super cool. The white hair, black eye mask, and leather jumpsuit give Black Cat one of the most attractive aesthetics you can imagine. She also regularly toes the line (and flip-flops) between hero and villain, which just makes her all the more attractive.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t include Jessica Rabbit. This cartoon character is the titular Roger Rabbit’s wife, which is played up for laughs given her almost one-note penchant for sexy behavior. The character is ultimately more of a satire about the male gaze than anything else, but she still deserves a spot on the list.
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Cortana (Halo) No, not the AI assistant in the Windows operating system—the AI assistant in Master Chief’s head! You get to spend the entirety of the Halo series building a relationship with Cortana, which certainly helps give her an appeal boost, but the skin-tight robot suit, cute bob haircut, and her ability to help pull you out of constant danger make her one hot digital woman.
- Fun fact: Cortana’s face model in the game is based on a sculpture of the Egyptian monarch Queen Nefertiti.^{[1]
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Played famously by the likes of Anne Hathaway, Halle Berry, Zoe Kravitz, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Earth Kitt, Catwoman is probably the most iconically attractive character in the Batman universe. It’s just really hard to find something unattractive about leather jumpsuits, whips, and cat ears.
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Elastigirl (The Incredibles) Yes, she can bend into basically any shape, but what really makes Elastigirl hot stuff is how deeply she cares about her family. She’s the archetypal caregiver, and the depths she’ll go to defend and protect those she cares about is hot just by virtue of how dedicated and committed she is. Again, the leather jumpsuit really helps, too.
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Harley Quinn (DC) She probably isn’t someone you’d want to bring home to meet your mom (she’d probably rob your mom, to be honest), but Harley Quinn would make for one fun date. Her chaotic energy paired with the clown aesthetic just sort of works, and it’s hard to not love that over-the-top Brooklyn accent.
As we were compiling this list in research, we noticed something interesting—a lot of the hottest women are superheroes or supervillains. There’s just something deeply magnetic about a powerful woman, so it makes sense that basically everyone is drawn to Vice President Selina Meyer (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus). She wheels, she deals, she has a killer wardrobe, and she has the nuclear launch codes. What else more could you want?
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Poison Ivy (DC) The femme fatale archetype is perhaps no better exemplified than by the woman who literally oozes fumes that can kill you. Poison Ivy is famous for being a seductress in the Batman universe, and it’s easy to see why. Plus, who doesn’t love a woman obsessed with house plants?!
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Shego (Kim Possible) Sure, we could have easily chosen Kim Possible herself for this slot, but remember…leather…jumpsuit! Shego is Kim’s primary villain and sometime-ally. Her green and black color scheme, combined with the big hair and sassy attitude just leads to one phenomenally hot character.
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Nia Nal (Supergirl) Also known as Dreamer and played famously by Nicole Maines, Nia had the girl-next-door energy and goofy charm to warm over basically everyone who has had the pleasure of following the last 6 seasons of Supergirl. She’s got superpowers. She’s an alien. She’s a sweetheart. Hot stamp of approval!
- Fun fact: Dreamer first appeared in the comics in 2021, making her likely the newest superhero to get screen time.^{[2]
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Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess) The original TV bad bade, Xena would cut down foes just as quickly as she stole hearts. Sure, her “covers the upper chest only” armor wasn’t exactly practical, and it may have inspired a ton of terrible armor designs in the future, but it’s impossible to deny she’s hot stuff!
- Fun fact: Every episode of Xena: Warrior Princess has jokes tucked in the end credits. One episode even contains a disclaimer in the credits stating that “no centaurs had been harmed” in the filming of the episode.^{[3]
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Megara (Hercules) Yes, Megara is an actual character from Greek mythology, but we’re going to focus here on the brilliant depiction of the character in the 1997 animated film Hercules. Voiced by Susan Egan, Megara just has the “it” factor. The high cheekbones, the flowy purple dress, the big hair with the kink in the bangs—millions of boys and girls have grown up with a crush on Megara!

Section 2 of 3:

Most Attractive Male Characters

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He’s basically perfect if you really break it down. Excellent hair? Check. Literal royalty? Check. Cute V-neck shirt exposing that perfectly chiseled chest? Check. Prince Eric isn’t just physically hot, though. He’s passionate about his hobbies and interests (remember, he’s an accomplished sailor!) and he cares about his employees and friends.
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Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) Played by Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn is the kind of gritty, rugged swordsman who gets hotter the sweatier he gets. It’s hard not to watch him cutting down orcs and goblins in slow motion with those long locks flowing in the wind and not get at least a little hot and bothered.
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Prince Naveen (The Princess and the Frog) Continuing our theme of sexy bloodline royalty, Prince Naveen is the titular frog from The Princess and the Frog. Even as a frog though, his charm, wit, and swagger just oozes through the screen.
- Fun fact: Prince Naveen is the only Disney prince to have two living parents who are present and supportive.^{[4]
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Trent (Daria) If Pete Davidson mastered the “sexy chaos goblin line cook” archetype, Trent from Daria invented it. The spiky hair, goatee, and ripped jeans may not seem like “hot dude” material at first, but his “I couldn’t care less” energy is just so authentic that it really doesn’t matter that he’s an unemployed musician. He’s just that hot.
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Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon) Even if you only know him from the famous meme, you can still see the appeal. It’s just really hard not to fall for a mysterious hottie wearing a tuxedo, a cape, and a tophat.
Our first canonically bisexual character, Astarion is maybe the best part of Baldur’s Gate 3. He takes the “hot immortal vampire” thing and just turns the dial up as high as it will go. Not only is he super hot, but he walks around all game saying stuff like, “Are you all right now, or is today a ‘I will wed you with a delicate veil of blood blooming over your white curls’ kind of day?” and “It’s not you, it’s me—I have standards!”
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Goku (Dragon Ball Z) He’s the original anime hot dude. From the bulking muscles to the fact that he’s basically the embodiment of justice, there’s just nothing to complain about. Plus, he goes from black hair to blonde when he turns super saiyan, so you sort of get two guys for one here.
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Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) While he’s been played by basically every hot British actor under the sun at some point or another, the character himself is really the jam here. So sure, he’s got a large estate and a huge income and all that, but it’s the fact that he’s so capable of growth and change that really does it. So many guys out there refuse to improve themselves, so when Darcy realizes how much of a jerk he has been and begins making the big, sweeping romantic gestures, it hits all the harder.
We could have gone with Simba here, but Mufasa has that hot dad energy that Simba just never manages to emulate. I mean, come on…just look at that mane. And the speeches about responsibility and honor? 10/10.
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Tarzan (Tarzan) There’s something very sexy about a guy who doesn’t wear shirts and swings from trees and can’t speak English. The other thing Tarzan has going for him is the fact that he’s so authentically kind and loving. He has none of the nasty patriarchal garbage in his heart that can often make dudes insufferable—he just wants to love, hang out, and vibe.
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Luther (Luther) Played by Idris “he-definitely-would-have-cracked-the-hottest-real-people-list-if-we-had-one” Elba, Luther is a grizzled British detective who occasionally dips his toes into a little violence and crime. It’s the fact that he’s so cool under pressure and sharply intelligent that adds to the fact that he’s just a hot physical specimen.
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Jack (Titanic) Yeah, there may have been room on that piece of debris at the end of the movie, but Jack wouldn’t risk Rose’s life like that. Sure, he’s got a freewheeling spirit and an incredible artistic eye, but he’s also just a smooth-talking, charismatic hottie. Think about it, he’s so hot that women literally do not care that he’s basically a homeless drifter.
- Fun fact: Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t want to play Jack originally. He had just appeared the year before as a romantic lead in Romeo & Juliet, and he was worried about being typecast and stuck playing the same kind of character over and over again. Kate Winslet basically had to bully him into accepting the role.^{[5]
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Jon Snow (Game of Thrones) Aragorn may be the original “hot sweaty guy with a sword,” but Jon Snow really molded the archetype into something memorable. It’s not just that he had a chiseled jaw, incredible abs, and thick, flowy hair, but he was also such a dumb goober sometimes that you couldn’t help but find him adorable. The giant sword and pet dire wolf thing didn’t hurt, either.
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Judd (Big Mouth) Sure, he’ll probably end up doing some domestic terrorism or something eventually, but until that day comes, Judd’s rebellious vibes are the stuff of dreams. He’s got that classic “I genuinely do not care” energy but it never feels forced, and the dyed undercut and glassy green eyes are the cherry on top. No wonder every character in Big Mouth wants a piece of him!
- Fun fact: You can tell based on the bumper stickers on his car that Judd isn’t a big fan of the musical Hamilton, which means that he also has phenomenal taste in musical theatre, too!^{[6]
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Didn’t see this one coming, did ya? Yeah. We’re picking Shaggy. And we’re standing by it. Hear us out. First, the guy has style. The iconic green shirt, bell-bottoms, and laid-back 5 o’clock shadow just scream, “I know how to have a good time.” Then, he’s a dog lover. Everybody gets the hots for a guy who loves his dog. Lastly, he always snacks on him. Chicks dig snacks.

Section 3 of 3:

Most Attractive Non-Binary or Gender Non-Conforming Characters

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If you aren’t familiar with the Netflix show or the comics they’re based on, the Endless are immortal beings who embody essential elements of life. There’s Dream, Death, Destiny, Delerium, etc. Desire is the ever-shifting eternal manifestation of all things horny and hot. It’s hard not to crack the top of the list here when you’ve got a pedigree like that.
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HIM (The Powerpuff Girls) Everyone remembers Mojo, but for our money, HIM was the best villain in The Powerpuff Girls. This sneaky demon has all of the makings of an iconic non-binary hottie—giant shoes, a frilly skirt, and a devilishly slick beard that accents their dashing green eyes.
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Jareth, the Goblin King (Labyrinth) Portrayed by David Bowie, Jareth is the main antagonist in Labyrinth. He’s also just a smoking piece of shapeshifting wizard booty. As a kind of aside, it’s also very cool that he’s basically the villain of Labyrinth, but all he actually does in the film is give the main character what she says she wants.
- Fun fact: Jareth was originally set to be played as a puppet. Imagine how many iconic moments we would have lost if Bowie weren’t in Labyrinth!^{[7]
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Dr. Liara T’Soni is 106 years old, blue, and very much not human. She’s also one of the hottest members of your crew in the Mass Effect series. As a scientist, her commitment to knowledge and discovery is also exceptionally hot.
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Gren (Cowboy Bebop) Played by Mason Alexander Park in the Netflix adaptation, Gren (whose full name is Grencia Mars Elijah Guo Eckener) is a saxophone-playing, convicted spy, smuggler, and gay genderfluid icon. Seriously—they’re as swagged out and sexy as you could possibly make a space pirate, which is pretty impressive considering how sexy space pirates are by default.
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Loki (Marvel) Loki, the God of Mischief, is played by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel cinematic universe, but Loki is confirmed to be genderfluid. It makes sense considering that they’re a shapeshifter, but regardless, the character is sexy in the subtlest way possible. The sneaky looks, the sleek, black hair, and the all-around mischievousness all culminate in a major hottie.^{[8]
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Howl Pendragon is the titular wizard of Howl’s Moving Castle. He starts off as a mysterious, semi-scary figure, which is already quite hot on its own, but he ends up blossoming into an exceptionally charming, loving, and warm person. He’s also got the sleek jawline and thin-buff build that you rarely find on wizards, let alone the hot ones.
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Stevonnie (Steven Universe) Stevonnie is the combination of Steven Universe and Connie Maheswaran in the show Steven Universe. Stevonnie is more aspirational and courageous than traditionally hot, but that’s kind of what’s hot about them. They’re not really playing any angle up to try and swoon you—they’re just so authentically themselves that they’re hard to not be attracted to in the most healthy way possible. Just look at how Garnet stares longingly at Stevonnie the first time they meet!
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Snoop (The Wire) Sure, Snoop might be a serial murderer who basically commits zero positive or productive deeds in The Wire, but she’s got an undeniably sleek sex appeal. She also has one of the most entertaining accents on the planet. Just watch her buy a nailgun and try not to fall in love!
- Fun fact: That’s actually Snoop’s normal voice. Believe it or not, people from Baltimore actually do sound like that!^{[9]
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Mystique can turn into anybody! Picture the hottest guy or gal on the planet. Mystique can be them! Including Mystique on a list like this is sort of like including a cheat code that allows us to include every possible iteration of “a hot person.”