Vox is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists in the American adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel, created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. He is one of Hell's overlords and the leader of a media-oriented trifecta of overlords referred to as the Vees, consisting of him, Valentino, and Velvette. Vox is portrayed as a technology-savvy, broadcast-centric overlord who uses propaganda and mass media to exert influence.[1] In his backstory, he is known as Vincent Whittman. The character is voiced by Christian Borle.[2][3]
Vox is designed around television and electronic motifs, often appearing with TV screens and broadcast hardware integrated into his design. Within the series' fictional setting, he runs a media conglomerate known as VoxTek that controls broadcasts and influences public opinion among Hell's denizens. Vox functions narratively as a foil to more traditional overlords; critics and interviews have described him as representing modern media monopolies and the manipulative power of spectacle.[4][5]
Vox is frequently read as a satirical embodiment of broadcast power, algorithmic influence, and corporate media control. [6] Reviewers and feature writers note that his tactics—public spectacle, staged broadcasts, and psychological manipulation—serve as narrative devices to explore themes of propaganda, performative politics, and the intoxicating reach of mass entertainment in the show's diegesis.[4][7][5]
Development
Medrano in several promotional interviews has emphasized Vox's increased narrative importance in season 2. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Medrano indicated that Vox would be more prominent in the second season, describing him as a principal antagonist whose arc expands beyond his earlier appearances.[7][8]
Vox made a cameo appearance in the pilot episode of Hazbin Hotel, "That's Entertainment", and appeared more frequently in the show's first season as a recurring antagonist. The character's primary characteristic is his rivalry with Alastor the Radio Demon, one of the show's main characters.[7] In the universe of the show, Vox freaks out upon learning of Alastor's resurgence. After learning Alastor has formed an alliance with Charlie Morningstar, the Princess of Hell, Vox sends the demon Sir Pentious as a spy into the Hazbin Hotel. However, Pentious is discovered, and ends up willingly choosing redemption at the hotel. Vox then appears in the season finale, expressing sheer joy at seeing Alastor be bested by Adam, the leader of the Exorcist angels, and later intending to use Hell's victory over Heaven to take control.
Season 2 (2025)
Vox as a human during his backstory during Brighter.
Vox and the Vees play a more central role in season 2's primary conflict, which features widescale media manipulation and political maneuvering across Hell and into Heaven, as Vox attempts to use the current relationship between Heaven and Hell to take over both realms for himself.[3][9][10] The season also reveals Vox's backstory; before becoming a demon, Vox was a weatherman named Vincent Whittman who committed a series of murders to work his way up the television industry, eventually murdering his boss Bob and becoming the leader of an unnamed TV network. Vincent used the opportunity to start a television-themed cult, but died when a television fell on his head. It is also revealed that Vox had proposed a partnership between himself and Alastor; Alastor's cruel and mocking rejection of the idea is the catalyst for their rivalry.[11] In the final episode of the season, he gains massive amounts of power, only for his fellow Vees turn against him alongside the rest of Hell, resulting in his defeat.[12][13]
Reception
Critical reception in mainstream entertainment press has noted the shift in focus toward the Vees and their leader, Vox, in season 2. Reviews and recaps describe the Vees' takeover plot as central to the season's escalation of stakes, and many outlets singled out Vox’s role when summarizing the second season's major conflicts.[14][15]
Journalistic coverage from People and Decider has also framed the series' expanded seasons as focusing on overlord politics, and those reports note Vox's plans as a drive for the major story events of season 2.[3][16]
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