Women-Led Stories Still Undersupplied In Film & TV Despite Clear Demand — Report

Deadline - Oct 15, 2026

Women-led stories are in short supply on television, according to a new report from data company Luminate. Shows that centered on women accounted for just 11% of premieres from the beginning of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026 despite drawing 17% of U.S. minutes streamed, per the analysis. That may seem a small gap […]

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