2021 in review
1,013 queer characters on air, 146 premieres, and 28 we lost.
2021 has 1,013 queer characters on air across 513 shows, down 104 from 2020. 146 series premiered and 163 wrapped, while we lost 28.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 7
- Debuting this year 534
- Non-binary characters 40
Who we lost
- Dayna Jurgens Jan 14
- Kurita Kaoru Mar 17
- Adara Mar 25
- War Woman (Holly) Mar 26
- Joy McNair Apr 5
- Georgie Tremayne Apr 11
- Tatiana Jun 13
- Eva Velasco Jul 9
- Maya Jul 15
- Ruby McDaniel Jul 15
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →The 30 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 9 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2021 on Ghosts (US) (for a total of 6 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
22 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 2002–2021, after 19 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.