Top 'You' Characters: Best Personalities from the Hit Series

‘You’ on Netflix proved to be far more than your average psychological suspense story. With the premiere of its final season, the show solidified its status as a perverse, character-driven investigation of obsession, pain, and identity. As Joe Goldberg descended further into darkness over the course of five gripping seasons, ‘You’ held viewers' attention while bringing a nuanced ensemble of characters with him.

 Every character, from foes to potential love partners and all points in between, contributed something special to the narrative.  All of them had an impact on the show's perverse universe, whether they made us laugh or cry or startled us.  These characters influenced ‘You’ into the cultural fixation it became, whether they stayed for a long time or made a fleeting but memorable cameo.

It's the ideal time to consider the enduring characters that made ‘You’ so captivating as we bid farewell to one of Netflix's most captivating series.  Here is our ranking of the greatest characters from ‘You’ based on their significance, nuance, and standout moments.

Joe Goldberg

Love Quinn

Paco

Ellie Alves

Forty Quinn

Kate Lockwood

Marienne Bellamy

Rhys Montrose

Will Bettelheim

Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth

–Farheen Ali