Since 1985, the Southeast Asian Games have had a mascot in each edition.
| Edition | Host | Mascot(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Bangkok | Wichien-maat | a Siamese cat. |
| 1987 |  Jakarta | No mascot | No mascot |
| 1989 |  Kuala Lumpur | Johan | a yellow turtle. |
| 1991 |  Manila | Kiko Labuyo | a colourful fighting cock. |
| 1993 |  Singapore | Singa | a lion. |
| 1995 | Chiang Mai | Sawasdee | a Siamese cat with a Bo Sang umbrella. [1] |
| 1997 | Jakarta | Hanuman | the monkey character of the Ramayana epic. |
| 1999 |  Bandar Seri Begawan | Awang Budiman | a Bruneian boy. |
| 2001 | Kuala Lumpur | Si Tumas | a squirrel. |
| 2003 |  Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City | Trâu Vàng | a golden water buffalo. |
| 2005 | Manila | Gilas | a Philippine eagle. |
| 2007 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Can | a Korat cat with khene. [1] |
| 2009 |  Vientiane | Champa and Champi | two elephants dressed in traditional Lao attire. |
| 2011 | Jakarta and Palembang | Modo and Modi | a pair of Komodo dragons. [2] |
| 2013 |  Naypyidaw | Shwe Yoe and Ma Moe | a couple of owls. |
| 2015 | Singapore | Nila | a lion with red mane and heart-shaped face. [1] |
| 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | Rimau | a Malayan tiger. [3] |
| 2019 | Clark | Pami | a sponge ball figure. [4] |
| 2021 | Hanoi | Sao La | a saola. [5] [6] |
| 2023 |  Phnom Penh | Borey and Rumduol | two rabbits wearing traditional Khmer attire. [7] |
| 2025 | Bangkok–Chonburi–Songkhla | The Sans | Five characters, green, blue, red, yellow and pink, based on Thai motifs [8] |
