2020 in review
1,117 queer characters on air, 164 premieres, and 37 we lost.
2020 has 1,117 queer characters on air across 544 shows, up 12 from 2019. 164 series premiered and 178 wrapped, while we lost 37.
Characters On Air
1,117
↑ 12 vs 2019
Dead Characters
37
↓ 8 vs 2019
Shows On Air
544
↑ 4 vs 2019
New Shows
164
↓ 8 vs 2019
Canceled Shows
178
↑ 18 vs 2019
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
Veneno
A Mini-Series from Spain with 16 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
100 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Tina Carter
A total of 37 characters died this year, 3 of them on "Lovecraft Country".