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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299128Elite
María Pedraza, Itzan EscamillaPremiered: 2018
Network: Netflix
Elite (Netflix, 2018) is a Spanish thriller teen drama web television series created by Carlos... more on Wikipedia
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15244Love, Victor
Michael Cimino, Ana OrtizPremiered: 2020
Network: Disney+
Love, Victor (Hulu, 2020) is an American romantic comedy web television series created by... more on Wikipedia3
388192Euphoria
Zendaya, Storm ReidPremiered: 2019
Network: HBO
Jules Vaughn
Katerine "Kat" Hernandez4
60219-1-1: 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... more on Wikipedia5
164129Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Kiernan Shipka, Jaz SinclairPremiered: 2018
Network: Netflix
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more on Wikipedia6
11587Runaways
Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica OkanoPremiered: 2017
Network: Hulu
Marvel's Runaways (Hulu, 2017) is an American web television series created by Josh Schwartz... more on Wikipedia7
4418I 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... more on Wikipedia8
123105Tales of the City
Ellen Page, Laura LinneyPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Jake Rodriguez
Anna Madrigal
DeDe Halcyon Day
Ben Marshall
Michael "Mouse" Tolliver9
3110Queer 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... more on Wikipedia10
130119Special
Ryan O'Connell, Julie Cude-EatonPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Special (Netflix, 2019) is an American upcoming television comedy series created by Ryan... more on WikipediaRyan Hayes
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145148Batwoman
Ruby Rose, Meagan TandyPremiered: 2019
Network: The CW
Batwoman (The CW, 2019) is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics... more on Wikipedia12
6152The 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... more on Wikipedia13
564647Riverdale
KJ Apa, Lili ReinhartPremiered: 2017
Network: The CW
Kevin Keller
Moose Mason
Joaquin
Toni Topaz
Cheryl Blossom14
3120Never 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... more on Wikipedia15
9295Trinkets
Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana MadeiraPremiered: 2019
Network: Netflix
Eloide Davis
Tabitha Foster16
226260Dear White People
Logan Browning, Brandon P. BellPremiered: 2017
Network: Netflix
Lionel Higgins
Silvio
Neika Hobbs
Conner
Monique17
7272Black 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... more on Wikipedia18
36343813 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine LangfordPremiered: 2017
Network: Netflix
Courtney Crimsen
Tony Padilla
Ryan Shaver
Todd Crimsen
Steve Crimsen
Brad19
179212The Handmaid's Tale
Elisabeth Moss, Joseph FiennesPremiered: 2017
Network: Hulu
Moira
Emily/Ofglen/Ofsteven
Sylvia
Peter20
2417Locke & Key
Darby Stanchfield, Connor JessupPremiered: 2020
Network: Netflix
Locke & Key (Netflix, 2020) is an American drama television series based on the comic book... more on Wikipedia21
7988Good Trouble
Maia Mitchell, Cierra RamirezPremiered: 2019
Network: Freeform
Good Trouble (Freeform, 2019) is an American family drama television series, and a spinoff of... more on WikipediaGael Martinez
Alice Kwan
Jazmin Martinez22
152183American Gods
Ricky Whittle, Emily BrowningPremiered: 2017
Network: Starz
American Gods (Starz, 2017) is an American television series developed by Bryan Fuller and... more on WikipediaBilquis
Jinn
Salim23
124Someone 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... more on Wikipedia24
5761Gentleman Jack
Suranne JonesPremiered: 2019
Network: BBC One, HBO
Gentleman Jack (HBO, 2019) is a British-American historical drama series created by Sally... more on Wikipedia25
2521Feel 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... more on Wikipedia
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