Share of most watched TV shows in the U.S. 2023, by ethnicity of actor

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Julia Stoll,
Jun 6, 2024

According to a study conducted in 2023, the majority of the most viewed TV shows in the United States featured white lead characters. Additionally, Black lead protagonists were present in 68 percent of these programs, while Hispanic actors were significantly lower represented, at 42 percent of the TV shows.

Share of the most viewed TV shows featuring lead actors in the United States in 2023, by ethnicity

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June 2023

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2023

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