how old is mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse is 97 years old as of 2026.

Quick age breakdown

• Mickey’s official debut was on November 18, 1928, in the cartoon “Steamboat Willie.”

• Counted from 1928 to 2026, that makes him 97 years old.

• Disney and fan sources celebrate November 18 each year as Mickey’s birthday.

So if you’re thinking in “real-world” terms, Mickey is a 97-year-old cultural icon—though in the cartoons, he’s essentially ageless.

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