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.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 20
- Debuting this year 603
- Non-binary characters 28
Who we lost
- Grace Lynch Jan 8
- Lagertha Jan 8
- Ria Fenner Jan 24
- Isolde EidsvollIsolde Jan 31
- Karabi Feb 16
- Kyoga Feb 16
- Bjayzl Feb 20
- Jamillah Olsen Mar 9
- Allison Browne Mar 26
- Pauline Hawthorne Apr 8
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →The 37 we lost
Full death statistics →Placed on the calendar year, grouped by month.
Where it came from
Formats and roles
What kind of shows, and how central the characters are in them.
Formats
Roles
Standouts
Biggest premiere
A Mini-Series from Spain with 16 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2013 on EastEnders (for a total of 9 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
21 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1985–2020, after 35 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.