Ranker TVList RulesVote up the best shows with LGBT characters that premiered on or after January 1, 2017.
As LGBT representation continues to be on the rise in media, many new television series feature prominent lesbian, gay, or bisexual characters. Since 2017, tons of successful shows have emerged that feature non-heterosexual characters. Whether side characters or part of the core cast, you can vote on some of the best new shows with gay characters on the list below.
What are the best new shows with gay characters? Euphoria features the breakout characters Rue and Jules, who take the viewers on a journey through their experiences with drugs, relationships, and identity discovery. Love, Victor gives us a wholesome spinoff of Love, Simon with even more gay leads. Riverdale features several gay characters, including Cheryl Blossom, Toni Topaz, and Kevin Keller. Other good current shows with gay characters include Batwoman, I Am Not Okay With This, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Which current TV shows with gay characters deserves the top spot on this list? Help us decide by giving your favorites a thumbs up. And if you want fresh stories of LGBTQ+ characters, check out the list of Curernt TV Shows With Gay Characters.
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19458Love, Victor
Michael Cimino, Ana OrtizPremiered: 2020
Network: Disney+
Love, Victor (Hulu, 2020) is an American romantic comedy web television series created by... more
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317136Elite
María Pedraza, Itzan EscamillaPremiered: 2018
Network: Netflix
Elite (Netflix, 2018) is a Spanish thriller teen drama web television series created by Carlos... more3
406199Euphoria
Zendaya, Storm ReidPremiered: 2019
Network: HBO
Jules Vaughn
Katerine "Kat" Hernandez4
94349-1-1: Lone Star
Rob Lowe, Liv TylerPremiered: 2020
Network: Fox
9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox, 2020) is an American procedural drama television series and a spinoff... more5
191138Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Kiernan Shipka, Jaz SinclairPremiered: 2018
Network: Netflix
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more6
6527I Am Not Okay With This
Sophia Lillis, Kathleen Rose PerkinsPremiered: 2020
Network: Netflix
I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix, 2020) is an American coming-of-age drama television series... more7
11989Runaways
Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica OkanoPremiered: 2017
Network: Hulu
Marvel's Runaways (Hulu, 2017) is an American web television series created by Josh Schwartz... more8
4718Queer Eye
Antoni Porowski, Tan FrancePremiered: 2018
Network: Netflix
Queer Eye (Netflix, 2018) is an American reality series, and a reboot of the Bravo series. A... more9
131105Tales of the City
Ellen Page, Laura LinneyPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Jake Rodriguez
Anna Madrigal
DeDe Halcyon Day
Ben Marshall
Michael "Mouse" Tolliver10
135122Special
Ryan O'Connell, Julie Cude-EatonPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Ryan Hayes
Special (Netflix, 2019) is an American upcoming television comedy series created by Ryan... more11
3720Locke & Key
Darby Stanchfield, Connor JessupPremiered: 2020
Network: Netflix
Locke & Key (Netflix, 2020) is an American drama television series based on the comic book... more12
4430Never Have I Ever
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna JagannathanPremiered: 2020
Network: Netflix
Never Have I Ever (Netflix, 2020) is an American comedy television series created by Mindy... more13
8175Black Lightning
Cress Williams, China Anne McClainPremiered: 2018
Network: The CW
Black Lightning (The CW, 2018) is an American superhero drama based on the DC comics character... more14
569646Riverdale
KJ Apa, Lili ReinhartPremiered: 2017
Network: The CW
Kevin Keller
Moose Mason
Joaquin
Toni Topaz
Cheryl Blossom15
9998Trinkets
Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana MadeiraPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Eloide Davis
Tabitha Foster16
148156Batwoman
Javicia Leslie, Meagan TandyPremiered: 2019
Network: The CW
Batwoman (The CW, 2019) is an American superhero television series originally based on the DC... more17
6156The L Word: Generation Q
Jennifer Beals, Leisha HaileyPremiered: 2019
Network: Showtime
The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, 2019) is an American television drama and a revival-sequel... more18
37443413 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine LangfordPremiered: 2017
Network: Netflix
Courtney Crimsen
Tony Padilla
Ryan Shaver
Todd Crimsen
Steve Crimsen
Brad19
227257Dear White People
Logan Browning, Brandon P. BellPremiered: 2017
Network: Netflix
Lionel Higgins
Silvio
Neika Hobbs
Conner
Monique20
185Someone Has to Die
Carmen Maura, Cecilia SuárezPremiered: 2020
Network: Netflix
Someone Has to Die (Netflix, 2020) is a Spanish crime thriller television drama created by... more21
8388Good Trouble
Maia Mitchell, Cierra RamirezPremiered: 2019
Network: Freeform
Gael Martinez
Alice Kwan
Jazmin MartinezGood Trouble (Freeform, 2019) is an American family drama television series, and a spinoff of... more22
3022Feel Good
Mae Martin, Charlotte RitchiePremiered: 2020
Network: Channel 4, Netflix
Feel Good (Netflix, 2020) is a British comedy-drama television series created by Mae Martin... more23
183214The Handmaid's Tale
Elisabeth Moss, Joseph FiennesPremiered: 2017
Network: Hulu
Moira
Emily/Ofglen/Ofsteven
Sylvia
Peter24
151176American Gods
Ricky Whittle, Emily BrowningPremiered: 2017
Network: Starz
Bilquis
Jinn
SalimAmerican Gods (Starz, 2017) is an American television series developed by Bryan Fuller and... more25
5759Gentleman Jack
Suranne JonesPremiered: 2019
Network: BBC One, HBO
Gentleman Jack (HBO, 2019) is a British-American historical drama series created by Sally... more
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