Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024
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According to a study, among the most popular TV shows released between January and May 2024 in the United States, ** percent of the leads in series on Netflix are non-white actors. In contrast, over half of the leads in TV shows on Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV+, as well as on the networks CBS and NBC, are white.
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Samba TV. (June 12, 2024). Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/
Samba TV. "Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024." Chart. June 12, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/
Samba TV. (2024). Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/
Samba TV. "Distribution of Non-white and White Leads in The Leading 50 Tv Shows on Selected Streaming Platforms and Tv Networks in The United States as of May 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jun 2024, /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/
Samba TV, Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Distribution of non-white and white leads in the leading 50 TV shows on selected streaming platforms and TV networks in the United States as of May 2024 [Graph], Samba TV, June 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1491315/lead-non-white-tv-shows-us-service-network/
