Ethnicity of lead actors in top 50 TV shows in the U.S. 2024

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Julia Stoll,
Dec 10, 2024

According to a study conducted in 2024, within the most popular 50 TV shows in the United States, 61 percent of the lead protagonists were white, up by five percent compared with the previous year. In comparison, only six percent were Hispanic leading characters, while seven percent of the leads were Asian actors.

Distribution of lead actors in the top 50 TV shows in the United States in 2024, by ethnicity

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June 2024

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January 1 to May 1, 2024

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