| Screen adaptation | Detail | Image | Cheshire Cat's behaviour | Cheshire Cat's appearance |
| Alice in Wonderland (1951) | Animated film. Cheshire Cat voiced by Sterling Holloway. | | Mischievous, and takes pleasure in misdirecting Alice. He is able to dislocate his head from his body (does so in jest), but is also capable of invisibility, and frequently enters and exits the scene with all parts faded away except for his grin or eyes. | Thick build and a primarily pink coat with purple stripes. Wide smile and close-set, piercing yellow eyes. Character always depicted in good lighting with strong visibility, unlike other adaptations which obscure or shadow him |
| Adventures in Wonderland (1991–1995) | Broadcast TV show. Cheshire Cat voiced by Richard Kuhlman. | | A sarcastic and playful rendition of the character. In this adaptation, the Cheshire Cat has the ability to appear and disappear in any location. He is quick to play practical jokes on the other characters in the show. | Closer resemblance to a tiger or lioness than a house cat. Coat has a lilac base with stripes painted in a violet accent colour. Form possesses human-like mouth and facial structure |
| Alice in Wonderland (1999) | Made-for-TV movie. Cheshire Cat voiced by Whoopi Goldberg. | | A grinning cat who teaches Alice "the rules" of Wonderland. Her favourite pastime is appearing and disappearing. | A fluffy grey cat with a human face and feline features |
| Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) | Live-action/CGI animation films. Cheshire Cat played by Stephen Fry. | | Disappearing and reappearing at will, and able even to change his size, levitate himself, assume the appearances of other characters, and become intangible at will. The cat plays a few jokes and toys with the other characters, but is helpful on a few occasions. He speaks in a slow and fluid manner. | More slender build, with a round head and grey coat with blue stripes. Bright aqua eyes (with slit-shaped pupils) and prominent teeth. Often more backlit than other adaptations, with only a faint, bioluminescent glow bringing his features into view. |
