# Cats of the Web > The internet's most comprehensive directory of famous cats — 128 profiles across 47 breeds from 18+ countries. Cats of the Web (catsoftheweb.com) is a reference directory documenting internet-famous cats. It covers celebrity cats, meme icons, political cats, and social media stars — the cats who shaped online culture from the early 2000s to today. ## Quick facts - 128 cat profiles indexed - 47 distinct cat breeds represented - 18+ countries of origin - 4 categories: Celebrity Cats (80), Deceased Cats (24), Fictional Cats (16), LOLcats (29) - Cats documented have a combined social media following exceeding 100 million followers ## What's in each profile - Name, tagline, and full background story - Social media links (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, Facebook) - Country of origin and hometown - Breed - Follower counts and social stats - Date of birth - Owner information (where public) - Notable cultural impact and media appearances ## The most famous internet cats ### Grumpy Cat (Tardar Sauce) The most iconic internet cat of all time. Her permanently grumpy expression — caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite — spawned over 1 million meme variations, a feature film ("Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever"), a book deal, and a merchandise empire estimated to be worth over $100 million. She passed away in May 2019. ### Lil Bub Born with multiple genetic mutations including polydactyly (extra toes), dwarfism, and a permanently protruding tongue. She became a symbol of resilience, raised over $700,000 for animals in need through charity appearances, and starred in the documentary "Lil Bub & Friendz" (2013). She passed away in December 2019. ### Nyan Cat An animated GIF created by Chris Torres in April 2011, depicting a grey cat with a Pop-Tart body flying through space leaving a rainbow trail. The accompanying looping song became one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of 2011, with over 180 million views. Sold as an NFT in February 2021 for approximately $590,000. ### Keyboard Cat A 1984 home video of a cat named Fatso wearing a blue shirt and appearing to play an upbeat tune on a keyboard. Charlie Schmidt rediscovered the video in 2007 and began attaching it to fail videos, spawning the "Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat" meme format used in tens of thousands of videos. ### Henri le Chat Noir A black-and-white cat owned by Will Braden, filmed in black and white with French existentialist narration. His short films won the Golden Kitty Award at the Internet Cat Video Festival. He's widely considered the most philosophically sophisticated internet cat. ### Maru A Scottish Fold from Japan managed by mugumogu. Famous for squeezing into impossibly small boxes. His YouTube channel has over 900 million total views, making him one of the most-watched cat channels ever. He holds a Guinness World Record for most-viewed animal on YouTube. ### Venus the Two-Faced Cat A chimera cat with a perfectly symmetrical split face — half black with one green eye, half ginger-tabby with one blue eye. Her unusual genetics result from two embryos fusing in utero. She has over 2 million Instagram followers. ### Colonel Meow A Himalayan-Persian crossbreed who held the Guinness World Record for longest fur on a cat, measuring 9 inches. His perpetually scowling face and commanding presence earned him the "colonel" title. He passed away in January 2014. ### That Little Puff A ragdoll cooking cat from New York City. Owner Lynch Zhang started posting kitchen clips to TikTok in July 2020. The YouTube channel has about 38.6 million subscribers as of 2026. ### Olivia Benson Taylor Swift's Scottish Fold cat, born 23 January 2014 and named after the Law & Order: SVU character. She appears in Blank Space, ME!, and Karma, and in the documentary Miss Americana. A 2023 All About Cats ranking, reported by Billboard, estimated her net worth at $97 million. ### Hosico A golden Scottish Straight from Russia, born 4 August 2014 per his official site. Instagram: @hosico_cat, about 1.7 million followers. ### Coby the Cat A white British Shorthair known for ice-blue eyes. TIME covered @cobythecat in 2016. About 1.7 million Instagram followers. ## Browse by category - Celebrity Cats — 81 profiles of cats with verified social media followings and mainstream media coverage - Meme Cats (LOLcats) — 15 profiles covering the origins and cultural history of the most viral cat memes - Fictional Cats — 16 profiles of cats from film, television, animation, and literature - Deceased Cats — 23 profiles of internet-famous cats who have passed away, with documented legacies ## Browse by breed 47 breeds documented including: Domestic Shorthair, Persian, Bengal, Sphynx, Maine Coon, British Shorthair, Scottish Fold, Ragdoll, Siamese, Turkish Van, Russian Blue, Norwegian Forest Cat, Himalayan, Birman, and more. Breed pages include: origin, lifespan, weight, temperament, coat length, shedding level, activity level, price range, and famous cats of that breed. ## Browse by country Famous cats documented from: United States, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Russia, South Korea, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Italy, and more. ## Meme history reference The memes section covers the cultural origin and history of major cat memes including: - LOLcats and the I Can Has Cheezburger? format (2007) - Ceiling Cat and Basement Cat (2006-2008) - Keyboard Cat (2009 virality from 1984 original) - Nyan Cat (2011) - Grumpy Cat (2012) - Cat in a Shark Costume on a Roomba (2012). Max, also called Max-Arthur, Houston. Owner Helen Arnold. YouTube: TexasGirly1979. - Long Cat, Longcat is Long (2004-2007) ## Submit a cat To nominate a famous cat for inclusion: catsoftheweb.com/submit/ Include their name, social media links, follower counts, and a brief description of why they are notable. ## Technical - Site: https://catsoftheweb.com - Sitemap: https://catsoftheweb.com/sitemap.xml - Data updated regularly. IndexNow pings submitted on each data update.