2026 in review
193 queer characters on air, 14 premieres, and 3 we lost.
2026 has 193 queer characters on air across 181 shows, down 140 from 2025. 14 series premiered and 26 wrapped, while we lost 3.
Characters On Air
193
↓ 140 vs 2025
Dead Characters
3
↓ 13 vs 2025
Shows On Air
181
↓ 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
Rue Bennett
A total of 3 characters died this year.