This is a list of fictional characters that either self-identify as vegetarian or have been identified by outside parties to be vegetarian. Note that for the sake of simplicity, characters may also be vegan as well, as long as it stated that they do not eat meat.

Some scholars have argued that mass media serves as a "source of information for individuals" interested in vegetarianism or veganism,^[1] while there are "increasing social sanctions against eating meat."^[2][3] Even so, there are lingering stereotypes of vegans and vegetarians in the same media,^[4][5][6] with journalist Farhad Manjoo writing in August 2019 that it is "still widely acceptable to make fun of vegans." Manjoo felt that vegetarian and vegan characters are often portrayed negatively, such as being "smug" and "annoying" which leads to vegaphobia and encourages meat-eaters to mock and provoke those who do not eat meat.^[7] Some writers, such as John L. Cunningham, editor of the Vegetarian Resource Group's newsletter, have argued for "more sympathetic vegetarian characters in the mass media".^[8]

• Listed characters are either protagonists and recurring characters.
• Characters must come from somewhat well-known media, as opposed to obscure or indie media.
• Animal characters (herbivores) are, for the most part with some exceptions, excluded from this list, especially if it is not actually stated that they do not eat meat.

The names are organized alphabetically by surname (i.e. last name), or by single name if the character does not have a surname. If more than two characters are in one entry, the last name of the first character is used.

• Go Vegan
• South Asian Veggie Table
• List of vegetarians
• List of vegans
• List of vegetarian and vegan companies
• List of vegetarian festivals
• List of vegetarian restaurants
• Environmental vegetarianism
• Ethics of eating meat