2018 in review
1,104 queer characters on air, 172 premieres, and 44 we lost.
2018 has 1,104 queer characters on air across 546 shows, up 140 from 2017. 172 series premiered and 178 wrapped, while we lost 44.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 4
- Debuting this year 575
- Non-binary characters 18
Who we lost
- Miki "Miko" Kuroda Jan 5
- Astrid Jan 24
- Pirate King Jan 24
- Nadia Fierro Jan 28
- Karen Williams Mar 28
- Ruby Knowby Apr 22
- Samira Apr 27
- Vidalia May 6
- Alphonne May 13
- Nadia May 13
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →The 44 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 Web Series from USA with 10 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2014 on The Last Ship (for a total of 5 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Ended this year
On air 1988–2018, after 30 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.