The top 12 TV characters of all time, as of late 2023, have been revealed in a recent survey with 150k+ votes.

According to a popular survey by Ranker (as of Nov. 24, 2023), the most up-to-date top 12 most hated TV characters of all time have been revealed – with characters from shows such as The Walking Dead, Glee, and The Sopranos making the cut.

The survey’s vote count on the last check is nearing the 200k mark, which is a fairly large amount of TV bingers who are most likely the best people to ask the following question: who’s the most hated TV character of all time?

Although opinions vary, and those reading may not agree with the list presented below, it’s safe to say that the 12 TV characters listed below are indeed hated by the majority of those who watched them in their respective shows.

It should also be noted that this ranking is for the characters themselves, not the respective actors/actresses who played the part – just keep that in mind.

12/12 Lori Grimes (The Walking Dead)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Starting with Rick Grimes’ ex-wife from The Walking Dead Lori, a character played by Sarah Wayne Callies back in the earlier seasons of the main show prior to there being spin-offs such as Dead City and Daryl Dixon.

Despite Callies’ Lori Grimes being killed off in the third season, she still makes it into the top 12 hated TV characters of all time due to her character’s “flawed decisions” and “questionable loyalty”, dividing the fanbase as to if she was a likeable person or not.

In the first season, Lori is seen having an affair while her husband Rick is missing and presumed dead amidst the breakout of a zombie virus – what made this hard for fans to swallow was the fact that it was with Rick’s ex-bestie Shane played by Jon Bernthal.

Her “questionable choices” such as the affair lead to things such as the pregnancy of the character Judith Grimes, believed to be Rick’s child, it was later revealed that the child was biologically Shane’s post-Lori’s departure from the show – something that fans had twigged on to themselves far prior to said reveal.

11/12 Petyr Baelish (Game of Thrones)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Next up we have Petyr Baelish, a manipulative and deceptive character from the massively popular hit series Game of Thrones adapted from the original George R. R. Martin novels and played by actor Aiden Gillen – if you’ve seen the show, you shouldn’t be too surprised at Littlefinger getting a spot on this list.

Petyr is responsible for many of the show’s shocking plot twists and some of its most scarring character deaths, such as Sean Bean’s Ned Stark – to be honest, it’s surprising that he’s not higher up on this list if you ask us!

10/12 Janice Soprano (The Sopranos)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

At number 10 we have Janice Soprano from The Sopranos, listed as one of the most hated characters for bringing “both humour and irritation to the screen” – despite her character bringing comedic relief during some heated and tense moments in the show, voters say her behaviour can often be “grating”.

Played by Aida Turturro, Janice is Tony Soprano’s older sister and eldest child of Livia and Johnny Soprano – however, unlike Tony’s family ethics, Janice left home at an early age due to not being too fond of her parents – to later return after 20 years for various reasons.

9/12 The Governor (The Walking Dead)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Now this one should be obvious for anyone who’s watched The Walking Dead, coming in at number 9 on this list we have The Governor, a menacing and villainous character who caused nothing but chaos for Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors.

Played by David Morrissey, The Walking Dead’s Governor is still to this day one of the most famous but hated TV villains of all time – simply for the trauma the character brought to fans in almost every episode he appeared in.

With his manipulative tactics, villainous decisions, and the fact that he killed off one of the most beloved characters of the franchise – Hershel Greene – this guy is a clear contender for the most hated character to come out of a television show.

8/12 Shou Tucker (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s Shou Tucker, played by Chuck Huber/ Yo Oizumi, was voted the 8th most hated TV character of all time.

It’s noted that Shou Tucker’s “despicable actions” typically “repulse” those who watch him on screen, but also is meant to be a morbid reminder of the darkness that can exist within those watching.

7/12 Cersei Lannister (Game of Thrones)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Game of Thrones has another character on this list, the power-hungry and murderous Cersei Lannister played by Lena Headey. Although she may be one of the most memorable characters, her actions typically didn’t go down well with fans as she was, to be fair, one of the show’s main antagonists.

So, it’s expected and presumably hoped for by its creators that a character such as Cersei would be ranked the 7th most hated TV character of all time – but in its own way, for all the right reasons.

6/12 Livia Soprano (The Sopranos)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

At number 6 comes fellow The Sopranos character Livia Soprano, a character that fans of the show have long said is one of the most hated to come out of the popular series.

Her manipulative and self-absorbed personality doesn’t go down well with anybody watching really, which is most likely the goal, and although Tony may be the face of the franchise and one of the most beloved characters in TV history – his mother Livia’s legacy of being one of the most hated TV characters of all time seems to live on.

5/12 Todd Alquist (Breaking Bad)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Jesse Plemons’ Todd Alquist is next on this list, a character from the hit series Breaking Bad, and a character who would often create an unsettling feeling for those watching that would keep people on the edge of their seats due to him being so unpredictable.

Todd is, of course, one of the antagonists from the series – something that the show was extremely good at creating, and extremely successful in captivating those who watched and continue to re-watch throughout the years.

4/12 Skyler White (Breaking Bad)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Another Breaking Bad character, Skyler White – the wife of the show’s main character Walter – Skyler was played by Anna Gunn and it has long been known how fans were quick to hate her character for various reasons.

It’s notably worth mentioning that Skyler added depth to the series, however, it’s been said by many that she was always seen as a partner who somewhat bullied her husband Walter played by Bryan Cranston – which could be viewed as the primary reason as to why she found her way onto this list.

3/12 Caillou (Caillou)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey
Caillou in the show with the same name, played by Annie Bovaird, made it all the way to the top nearly at number 3 on the top 12 most hated TV characters of all time as of November 24, 2023.

It’s been said by many who watched the PBS Kids series that the main character is just a bit too whiny as well as there being a fair bit of controversy throughout the years in regards to the main character’s parents who many believed taught their children bad manners.

Long story short, it’s believed that the show may have been teaching young children watching that they shouldn’t be punished for being naughty.

2/12 Ramsey Bolton (Game of Thrones)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Yet another character from Game of Thrones, played by Misfits star Iwan Rheon, Ramsey Bolton ranks in at a high second place on the most hated TV characters of all time – which is not surprising, to say the least.

If you’ve watched the show, you’ll know exactly why Ramsey managed to secure the votes on this latest survey — his extreme wickedness, cunning and manipulative nature, and repulsively sadistic tendencies make him a brilliant antagonist for a show such as Game of Thrones.

1/12 Joffrey Baratheon (Game of Thrones)

Top 12 Most Hated TV Characters of All Time, According To Recent Survey

Last but not least we have the extremely infamous Game of Thrones character known as Joffrey Baratheon, played by Jack Gleeson. This character was hated so much by fans, that even those who hadn’t watched a single episode would have heard people expressing their hate for the character from their rooftops while the show was still on air.

Joffrey may have been young, but his cruel personality and sadistic nature always managed to secure him at the top of people’s minds for being the number one most hated character of all time.

Still, to this day, Game of Thrones’ Joffrey is a clear winner for this one.