10 Hottest ‘Harry Potter’ Characters (Ranked)

‘Harry Potter‘ as a series is filled with many interesting and in-depth described characters. Many of these characters are deliberately described as being beautiful and handsome, and most of these were followed in the movie interpretation. As with similar franchises, the only question remains: who is the most attractive?

10. Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood is one of the first characters we get introduced to during ‘Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone.’ He is a Gryffindor who is a few years older than Harry, and we meet him when Professor McGonagall introduces the two and proposes Harry be the new Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

In the books, he isn’t described as being notably attractive but rather having a certain charm. Throughout the story, there are a few instances where Oliver is described as having a handful of girls crushing over him. This is further emphasized in the movies by casting Sean Biggerstaff to play the role of Oliver, who perfectly embodies the boy-next-door appeal Oliver has in the books.

9. Ginny Weasley 

Ginny Weasley is described in the books as being perceived as beautiful by many people at Hogwarts. Aside from being physically beautiful, she is described as funny and compassionate, bringing people towards her and making her likable.

Being an important player on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and an excellent athlete made her popular and well-liked among her peers. Besides catching the eye of the series’ main protagonist, she was also noted by Dean and Blaise Zabini as extremely attractive.

8. Bellatrix Lestrange

In the movies, Bellatrix is portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter as is shown exclusively with her post-Azkaban appearance. Opposite of that the books contain quite a few descriptions of young Bellatrix, and from both Harry’s and Sirius’ perspectives, she is described as very beautiful.

However, this isn’t emphasized or even shown in the movies since J. K. Rowling wanted her evil personality to be the first thing you notice about her. Many fans criticized this choice, believing that having her look like the center of the character would better convey the message that anyone could be a villain and make her less black and white.

7. Sirius Black

The movies don’t feature much of the Marauders at all, and as such, except for the third movie, Sirius doesn’t show up in much of the film franchise. Contrary to this, the Marauders are explained in depth in the books.

Whenever Sirius is described in the books, he is usually written as tall and attractive with a handsome face and elegant aura. This applies to Sirius after he escaped Azkaban, as well as young Sirius.

This is noted by many different characters throughout the series, most notably by Harry, who saw young Sirius in Snape’s memories while practicing occlumency, stating that his godfather was handsome when he was young. If you need help visualizing what young Sirius looked like, Ben Barns was fan-cast to play young Sirius when there was a rumor of a Marauders-centered piece of media being released.

6. Cedric Diggory

This choice was even confirmed by J. K. Rowling, who said that Cedric is probably the most attractive character in the book series. He is described as Hogwarts’ golden boy who is good at everything and popular among all of the students.

He is also described as being noticeably attractive to the point that once he gets selected by the Goblet of Fire as Hogwarts’ champion for the Triwizard tournament, many students get worried about how any injuries he may sustain during the challenges could affect his appearance.

In the movies, Cederic is played by Robert Pattinson, who was marked by this role as a heartthrob at that time for many people.

5. Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger is one of the main characters from the beginning of the series and makes up one-third of the main protagonist trio. Although she is described in detail, the description focuses more on her personality.

Hermione is known from the beginning of the series as intelligent and unapologetic about her thirst for knowledge. During the ‘Goblet of Fire,’ more attention is placed on Hermione’s appearance, especially during the Yule Ball scene.

Besides this brief moment in the books, there are no other instances where Hermione’s appearance is the center of her characters rather than her brains and personality.

During this time, she is described as so beautiful that it’s no longer unclear how Victor Crum managed to fall for her. Although the books don’t focus on her appearance for too long, the movies emphasize this by casting Emma Watson to play the role of Hermione.

4. Harry Potter

Harry is another character whose description is not fully focused on his appearance. He is vaguely described as a sweet boy who wants to help everyone and is well-liked overall. He doesn’t stand out much among his classmates besides being the boy who lived.

However, despite this, over the course of the series, we learn about a few girls having a crush on Harry, like Romilda Vane in the movies.

Furthermore, both of Harry’s parents are described as being attractive. Lilly Evans was described as the most beautiful girl in her year, and James as the popular, handsome jock. Much of this transferred to Harry since he was also popular among girls. Some of this also comes from the fact that many were drawn to him because of his status as the Chosen One.

3. Fleur Delacour

We get introduced to Fleur during ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’ She is a student from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and gets introduced to the story when she gets chosen to be the Beauxbatons’ champion during the Triwizard tournament.

She is described in the books as extremely beautiful to the point that her beauty captivated everyone once she arrived at Hogwarts the year the Triwizard Tournament was held.

This makes sense since she is a quarter Veela. Veelas are essentially half fairies of European descent widely known for their beauty and signature white-blonde hair. Her mother was a half-Veela, and the beauty coming from that origin was conveyed to Fleur as well.

2. Draco Malfoy

Although the opinion that Draco Malfoy is attractive seems universally accepted, the books never explain it in such a way. This is also supported by J. K. Rowling, who once, in an interview, said that she never pictured Draco as being attractive. 

On the other hand, it is not hard to understand why fans universally agree that Draco is attractive. He has a tragic background and redeemable qualities, making everything he does an action of a misunderstood boy rather than someone being mean.

The books simply describe Draco as pale with platinum blonde hair and icy gray eyes, and the movie portrayal seems to be spot on with a slight emphasis on certain aspects of the character’s appearance.

Even though the book doesn’t focus on Draco’s look much besides a basic description that describes Draco as quite average looking. However, this changed in the movies since the actor playing Draco, Tom Felton, was considered one of the most attractive cast members when the movies were released. 

1. Tom Riddle

We are talking about pre-Voldemort Tom Riddle, who still had a nose and a soul. It almost seems like whenever young Voldemort is mentioned, he is described as being handsome.

He has a pale complexion but dark hair, eyes, and a mysterious aura. J. K. Rowling mentions his charm and good looks almost every time he is mentioned in the books, so most readers assume he is handsome.

This is also mentioned by several characters throughout the series, such as Harry, Slughorn, and Dumbledore, when talking about Tom Riddle. Young Tom Riddle in the movies is played by Christian Coulson, who perfectly embodies the physical features described in the books.