Latine Immigrant Representation on Scripted TV Drops to 25%
A new report by Define American, in partnership with USC's Norman Lear Center, indicates that Latine immigrant representation on scripted television has fallen to a new low of 25%. The "Change the Narrative, Change the World" report assessed 201 immigrant characters across 80 episodes of 62 scripted series that aired between July 2023 and June 2025. This decline highlights concerns within the industry that it cannot rely on a limited number of programs to fully represent the Latine immigrant experience.
Representation for Latine immigrants on scripted television has dropped to a new low, now standing at 25%, according to a recent report. This finding comes from the "Change the Narrative, Change the World" report, a collaborative effort by Define American and USC's Norman Lear Center.
The study analyzed 201 immigrant characters featured in 80 episodes across 62 different scripted series. The programs included in the assessment aired over a two-year period, specifically between July 2023 and June 2025.
The report suggests that the industry "cannot rely on a few programs to represent the whole" of the Latine immigrant community, underscoring the need for broader and more consistent representation across television programming.
According to Variety, this downturn marks a significant point in the ongoing discussion about diversity and inclusion in media.
