20 Glorious Shirtless Photos of Zac Efron

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 20The One Where He Gave Us a Birthday Gift on His BirthdayZac Efron/InstagramThe star celebrated his 34th birthday on Oct. 18, 2021, with a brand new shirtless photo — which was really a gift to us, so happy birthday to us.

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The One Where He Gave Us a Birthday Gift on His Birthday

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The star celebrated his 34th birthday on Oct. 18, 2021, with a brand new shirtless photo — which was really a gift to us, so happy birthday to us.

02of 20The One on VideoSince then, he’s been a bit more modest on social media, though gave us a glimpse of his hard work in action in an ad for Nature Valley and National Park Foundation.

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The One on Video

Since then, he’s been a bit more modest on social media, though gave us a glimpse of his hard work in action in an ad for Nature Valley and National Park Foundation.

03of 20The One Where He Strutted Through the Sand Dunes and Into Our ArmsSource: Zac Efron InstagramLet us imagine what we want to imagine, okay?!

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The One Where He Strutted Through the Sand Dunes and Into Our Arms

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Let us imagine what we want to imagine, okay?!

04of 20The One Where He Offered Us Just the Barest TeaseZac Efron/InstagramAnd yet, it’s still enough that we’re completely overwhelmed. Someone pass us a fan …

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The One Where He Offered Us Just the Barest Tease

And yet, it’s still enough that we’re completely overwhelmed. Someone pass us a fan …

05of 20The One Where His Abs Distracted From His Goggles and Swim CapFameFlynetWe officially take back anything we’ve ever said about goggles making people look dorky. We were so, so wrong.

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The One Where His Abs Distracted From His Goggles and Swim Cap

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We officially take back anything we’ve ever said about goggles making people look dorky. We were so, so wrong.

06of 20The One Where He Treated Us All to the Gun ShowSplash News OnlineSometimes he likes to make his abs the star of the show; sometimes it’s all about the biceps. (In this instance, thankfully, it’s both.)

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The One Where He Treated Us All to the Gun Show

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Sometimes he likes to make his abs the star of the show; sometimes it’s all about the biceps. (In this instance, thankfully, it’s both.)

07of 20The One Where He Stared with Such Brooding IntensityFameFlynetWe love a man with a serious side. Especially if that serious side involves showing off his entire torso.

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The One Where He Stared with Such Brooding Intensity

We love a man with a serious side. Especially if that serious side involves showing off his entire torso.

08of 20The One Where He Made Us More Jealous of a Back Than We Ever Thought We Could BeCourtesy Zac EfronThe only thing hotter than one shirtless Efron is two shirtless Efrons. Here, Zac hops on the chiseled back of his brother, Dylan, and the results are … well … we’re going to need to take a few days off work to cool down.

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The One Where He Made Us More Jealous of a Back Than We Ever Thought We Could Be

Courtesy Zac Efron

The only thing hotter than one shirtless Efron is two shirtless Efrons. Here, Zac hops on the chiseled back of his brother, Dylan, and the results are … well … we’re going to need to take a few days off work to cool down.

09of 20The One Where He Swung from a Rope in HawaiiAKM-GSIBecause what we all really needed was a reason to go to Hawaii.

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The One Where He Swung from a Rope in Hawaii

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Because what we all really needed was a reason to go to Hawaii.

10of 20The One Where He Perched on Rocks with Adam DeVineCourtesy Adam DeVineWe don’t know what’s more mountainous — Hawaii’s volcanic terrain orEfron’sbiceps (heyo!).

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The One Where He Perched on Rocks with Adam DeVine

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We don’t know what’s more mountainous — Hawaii’s volcanic terrain orEfron’sbiceps (heyo!).

11of 20The One Where He Out-Six-Packed His Stunt Double on the Set of Dirty GrandpaBruja/Thibault/Pacific Coast NewsGlass. Of. Water. Pass. To. Us. Now. Please. (Sorry, we can’t possibly form complete sentences right now.)

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The One Where He Out-Six-Packed His Stunt Double on the Set of Dirty Grandpa

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Glass. Of. Water. Pass. To. Us. Now. Please. (Sorry, we can’t possibly form complete sentences right now.)

12of 20The One Where He Had a ‘Flex Off’ with Robert De NiroFameFlynetHere’s to hoping that Efron agespreciselylike De Niro.

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The One Where He Had a ‘Flex Off’ with Robert De Niro

Here’s to hoping that Efron agespreciselylike De Niro.

13of 20The One Where He, Like, Looked at UsBruja/Thibault/Pacific Coast NewsShirtless Zac Efron is incredible. Shirtless Zac Efronnoticing usis more than we can physically bear.

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The One Where He, Like, Looked at Us

Shirtless Zac Efron is incredible. Shirtless Zac Efronnoticing usis more than we can physically bear.

14of 20The One Where He Wore Flesh-Colored UnderwearFameFlynetYes. A thousand timesyes.

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The One Where He Wore Flesh-Colored Underwear

Yes. A thousand timesyes.

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The One Where He Was Super Modest but Still Sexy

Accepting an award forNeighbors, Efron wore a military-style jacket that partially obscured the left hemisphere of his chest. We didn’t hate it. Does this mean we’re growing up?

16of 20The One Where He Literally Won an Award for His ShirtlessnessChristopher Polk/GettyIn 2014, Efron accepted the Best Shirtless Performance honor for his role inThat Awkward Moment. No award has ever been better deserved.

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The One Where He Literally Won an Award for His Shirtlessness

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In 2014, Efron accepted the Best Shirtless Performance honor for his role inThat Awkward Moment. No award has ever been better deserved.

17of 20The One Where His Spiky Hair Couldn’t Even Distract Us from His ShirtlessnessKevin Mazur/WireImageEfron’s hair could be blue, glow-in-the-dark and interwoven with cat fur, and we probably wouldn’t notice.

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The One Where His Spiky Hair Couldn’t Even Distract Us from His Shirtlessness

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Efron’s hair could be blue, glow-in-the-dark and interwoven with cat fur, and we probably wouldn’t notice.

18of 20The One Where He Proved His Back Was as Ripped as His FrontRamey/AKM-GSI… all while standing on a table. On a boat. In Italy. Smiling brighter than the sun. I guess what we’re trying to say is … we need to take a walk.

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The One Where He Proved His Back Was as Ripped as His Front

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… all while standing on a table. On a boat. In Italy. Smiling brighter than the sun. I guess what we’re trying to say is … we need to take a walk.

19of 20The One Where His Six-Pack Was More Defined Than Our Very Defined Feelings for HimBauer-GriffinHow is that even possible?

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The One Where His Six-Pack Was More Defined Than Our Very Defined Feelings for Him

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How is that even possible?

20of 20The One Where He Rode a Horse Straight Into Our HeartsCiao Pix/ FrezzaLaFata/AKM-GSI… and his muscles rippled more vigorously than the Mediterranean.

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The One Where He Rode a Horse Straight Into Our Hearts

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… and his muscles rippled more vigorously than the Mediterranean.

source: people.com