2016 in review
865 queer characters on air, 137 premieres, and 49 we lost.
2016 has 865 queer characters on air across 464 shows, up 91 from 2015. 137 series premiered and 102 wrapped, while we lost 49.
Characters On Air
865
↑ 91 vs 2015
Dead Characters
49
↑ 8 vs 2015
Shows On Air
464
↑ 39 vs 2015
New Shows
137
↑ 11 vs 2015
Canceled Shows
102
↑ 4 vs 2015
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
The Grey Tarmac Road
A Web Series from United Kingdom with 9 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
75 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Aurora Alarcón
A total of 49 characters died this year, 2 of them on "Pretty Little Liars".