Transgender representation on screen has seen a slight uptick in specific areas, though it remains a small fraction of overall media content.
: GLAAD's 2025-2026 reports show that of the total LGBTQ characters on television, approximately 6.7% (33 characters) are transgender, an increase of nine characters from the previous year.
: A trans-led short film that premiered at the International Film Festival Delhi, focusing on joy and camaraderie within a queer household.
The year 2026 has seen several notable releases focusing on or featuring transgender talent and stories.
: There has been an increase in both trans men and trans women characters, though a decrease in trans nonbinary characters. Recent programming has also highlighted global perspectives, such as the Zapotec muxe characters in the Netflix series The Secret of the River .