U.S.: streaming content providers by LGBTQ character inclusion 2023

In the United States, in the 2022-23 season the streaming content provider Netflix included the highest number of LGBTQ characters in its TV series, which amounted to 183. In comparison, HBO Max reported a number of 34 LGBTQ characters.

Number of LGBTQ characters in TV series by selected streaming services in the United States in the 2022-2023 season

Characteristic	Number of characters
Netflix	183
Amazon	43
Hulu	34
HBO Max	34
Peacock	24
Disney+	14
Apple TV+	11
Paramount+	10

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2022-2023 season

Special properties

regular and recurring characters

Supplementary notes

Counts are based on scripted series on the streaming content providers Amazon, Hulu, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and Netflix.
Counts are based on original scripted series airing or which are expected to air in primetime between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023 for which casting has been announced and confirmed by networks.

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