Overview
- White men created about 78.9% of the top shows and only 8.3% of creators and co‑creators were BIPOC, according to UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report.
- On screen, nearly 80% of leads were white, women held 34.3% of lead roles versus 39% in 2023, women of color accounted for 8.3%, and just 14.4% of shows had a lead with a known disability.
- The study analyzed the top 250 scripted streaming series of 2024 by Nielsen minutes viewed across major platforms and found a shift back toward current shows over older library titles.
- Underrepresented storylines gained share in 2024 and drew far higher engagement, with median social interactions more than five times those of shows without such stories, exemplified by Bridgerton, House of the Dragon, Ted Lasso and The Penguin.
- Coverage links the backslide to studios rolling back DEI initiatives, and unions warn proposed consolidation such as Netflix’s bid for Warner could further curb competition and inclusion.