2025 in review
378 queer characters on air, 26 premieres, and 18 we lost.
2025 has 378 queer characters on air across 237 shows, down 121 from 2024. 26 series premiered and 64 wrapped, while we lost 18.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 5
- Debuting this year 127
- Non-binary characters 25
Who we lost
- Gabby Kennedy Jan 6
- Meg Lewis Jan 20
- Lisa Charnock Feb 7
- Suzy Merton Feb 17
- Ines Mercedes Feb 28
- Van Palmer Apr 4
- Dorothy Chambers Apr 10
- Siuan Sanche Apr 17
- Cinta Kaz Apr 29
- Wanda Mannering Jul 3
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →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 8 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2021 on Yellowjackets (for a total of 4 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
9 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1985–2025, after 40 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.