2026 in review
197 queer characters on air, 14 premieres, and 5 we lost.
2026 has 197 queer characters on air across 182 shows, down 136 from 2025. 14 series premiered and 26 wrapped, while we lost 5.
Characters On Air
197
↓ 136 vs 2025
Dead Characters
5
↓ 11 vs 2025
Shows On Air
182
↓ 45 vs 2025
New Shows
14
↓ 6 vs 2025
Canceled Shows
26
↓ 33 vs 2025
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
The Air เสน่หาวาโย
A Mini-Series from Thailand with 18 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
7 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Fatima Stevens
A total of 5 characters died this year, 2 of them on FROM.