The racial representation in lead roles on U.S. television shows reveals notable disparities between linear and streaming platforms. In the first half of 2024, Black actors led 24 percent of the most popular linear TV shows, while only 12 percent of streaming series featured Black leads. Hispanic representation lagged behind, with just 11 percent of streaming leads and a mere three percent on linear TV, highlighting the ongoing challenge of achieving diversity in television that accurately reflects the U.S. population.
Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity
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Samba TV. (June 12, 2024). Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/
Samba TV. "Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity ." Chart. June 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/
Samba TV. (2024). Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/
Samba TV. "Share of Lead Actors in Top 50 Tv Shows on Linear Tv and Streaming Services in The United States as of May 2024, by Ethnicity ." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/
Samba TV, Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of lead actors in top 50 TV shows on linear TV and streaming services in the United States as of May 2024, by ethnicity [Graph], Samba TV, June 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1491311/lead-ethnic-top-50-tv-shows-us/
