Study Finds Declining Representation of Latine Immigrants on TV

WHO:

Variety - The report was conducted by Define American in partnership with USC's Norman Lear Center.

Deadline - The study was released by Define America.

WHAT:

Variety - Representation for Latine immigrants on TV has dropped to 25%.

Deadline - The study assessed 201 immigrant characters across 80 episodes of 62 scripted series.

Deadline - The study is the fourth comprehensive analysis tracking immigrant representation on television.

WHERE:

Variety - The study focused on scripted series that aired in the United States.

WHEN:

Variety - The series assessed aired between July 2023 and June 2025.

Deadline - The study was released in 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - The decline in representation is noted despite immigrants from Latin America making up 45% of the actual immigrant population in the U.S.

HOW:

Variety - The report analyzed scripted television series to evaluate the representation of Latine immigrants.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 21:41 UTC)

A new study released by Define American in partnership with USC's Norman Lear Center reveals that representation for Latine immigrants on television has dropped to just 25%. This comprehensive analysis assessed 201 immigrant characters across 80 episodes of 62 scripted series that aired in the United States between July 2023 and June 2025. Despite Latine immigrants making up 45% of the actual immigrant population in the U.S., the findings highlight a significant decline in their representation on screen.