Maggie is the lead in Home on the Range, but she feels more like a side character awkwardly pushed into the spotlight. Her personality is shallow, relying on cow puns, rudeness, and loud jokes that get old fast. Roseanne Barr’s voice work only makes her more grating, leaving fans annoyed with a character who was supposed to carry the film. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Olaf was a hit in the first Frozen, bringing childlike wonder and a few genuine laughs, but his charm quickly wore thin. By Frozen II, his rambling subplot about growing older slows the story down and feels unnecessary. Instead of being helpful to the adventure, he comes off as an annoying tag-along. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Shan Yu is one of Disney’s most feared villains, driven only by power and destruction. He shows no loyalty, cutting down his own men as easily as his enemies, which makes him especially ruthless. What makes him stand out is that he immediately sees Mulan as a true threat, proving how dangerous he really is. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Daisy Duck often comes across as bossy and obnoxious, making her one of Disney’s more unlikeable classic characters. She treats her friends poorly and is especially toxic toward Donald, quick to dump him for superficial reasons or manipulate him against his cousin. Instead of being supportive, Daisy’s behaviour has been selfish and petty, leaving many fans annoyed with her over the years. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Ursula is banished from Atlantica for dabbling in dark magic, but she doesn’t stop preying on others. She tricks desperate sea creatures with false promises, stealing their souls once they can’t keep up their end of the deal. Her love for her pet eels shows a softer side, but it’s not enough to make audiences forget how manipulative and vengeful she is. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Cruella de Vil might be stylish, but her love of fashion comes with a shockingly cruel edge. She’s willing to have puppies skinned to make a new coat, which makes her one of the most heartless villains in Disney history. No amount of glamour can cover up how despised she is for targeting over a hundred Dalmatian puppies. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Shere Khan is feared throughout The Jungle Book because he hunts not out of need, but for sport. He sees Mowgli as a challenge, taking pleasure in the idea of hunting someone much weaker than himself. That cruel streak makes him one of Disney’s most disliked and ruthless villains. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Gaston looks like the perfect hero on the outside, but his arrogance and ego make him one of Disney’s most disliked characters. He uses his looks to manipulate others and can’t stand the idea of not getting what he wants. Unlike the Beast, Gaston never grows, and his downfall is the direct result of his unchecked pride. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Edgar Balthazar isn’t the most intimidating Disney villain, but he’s definitely one of the most disliked. Upset that his employer left her fortune to her cats, he hatches a plan to get rid of them once and for all. Trying to kill innocent kittens and failing at it clumsily makes him both pathetic and easy to hate. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Ernesto De La Cruz is celebrated as a musical legend in Coco, but behind the charm is a selfish fraud. He poisoned his best friend, Hector, stole his songs, and built his fame on lies. That betrayal, along with his obsession with staying on top, makes him one of Disney’s most despised characters. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Jafar is the power-hungry vizier of Agrabah, always scheming for control and willing to manipulate anyone to get it. He uses trickery and even hypnotizes the Sultan, but his arrogance blinds him when Aladdin shows up. In the end, his lust for power backfires, making him one of Disney’s most hated villains. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Clayton first appears in Tarzan as a refined English hunter, but it doesn’t take long for his true nature to show. Obsessed with the thrill of the hunt, he values his rifle more than human or animal life, treating it as the core of his identity. That greed and cruelty quickly turn him into one of Disney’s most despised human villains. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Lady Tremaine is the classic evil stepmother, cold and calculating in every move she makes. She doesn’t just mistreat Cinderella – she isolates her, forces her into harsh conditions, and uses psychological abuse to keep her down. Her cruelty makes her one of Disney’s most despised villains, even without magic or power on her side. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Scar may be one of Disney’s most famous villains, but he’s also one of the most disliked for his ruthless betrayal. His jealousy of Mufasa and Simba drives him to murder his own brother and seize power he never earned. Once in charge, he destroys the Pride Lands, proving he’s as selfish as he is cruel. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Claude Frollo is one of Disney’s darkest villains, using religion as an excuse to control and condemn others. He hides his cruelty behind claims of righteousness, sending people to their deaths while pretending it’s God’s will. His lowest point comes in “Hellfire,” when he prays for Esmeralda to be destroyed just because he can’t control his own desires. | © Walt Disney Pictures
Disney may be famous for its lovable heroes, but not every character has won over audiences. Some are outright villains, others are just plain annoying, and a few are hated for both. Here are 15 Disney characters fans can’t stand.
