: In television, only 29% of female characters are older than 40, compared to 54% of major male characters. Key Performances and Projects (2025–2026)
: In 2025, only 29% of the top 100 grossing films featured female protagonists, a sharp drop from 42% in 2024. Sexy MILF professor Dee Williams has revenge se...
: The number of women directing top 100 films fell to just 11 in 2025, down nearly half from a peak of 20 in 2023. : In television, only 29% of female characters
While some media outlets have dubbed 2026 the due to the dominance of icons like Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie , broader industry data tells a more complicated story: : In television