2019 in review
1,105 queer characters on air, 172 premieres, and 45 we lost.
2019 has 1,105 queer characters on air across 540 shows, up 1 from 2018. 172 series premiered and 160 wrapped, while we lost 45.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 14
- Debuting this year 597
- Non-binary characters 27
Who we lost
- Tabitha Galavan Jan 3
- Cece Colvin Jan 17
- Zoe Davis Jan 25
- Annika Feb 15
- Neha Feb 15
- Amber Saunders Feb 25
- Hana Novak Mar 6
- Jennifer Mar 15
- Rana Habeeb Mar 20
- Tara Chambler Mar 24
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →The 45 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 TV Show from USA with 20 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2013 on The Walking Dead (for a total of 7 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
20 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1987–2019, after 32 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.