Statistics on Characters

Data specific to queer characters.

Best Year

In 2020, there were 1,139 characters on air.

Biggest Drop

In 2024, 266 fewer characters were on air than the year before.

Characters On Air per Year

Queer characters on screen are down from their peak

The number of queer and trans characters on air peaked in 2020 with 1,139; by 2025 it had slipped to 347 — about 30% of the peak.

267 on air in 2026
1961 2020 2026
Characters on air, by year 66 rows · CSV · one row per year Download CSV

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