: Women aged 60 and older accounted for just 2% of major female characters in 2025.

: Not a single film in the 2025 top-grossing list featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading role.

Recent studies indicate that the visibility of women—especially those in midlife—has faced recent setbacks in major theatrical releases:

: In the top 100 grossing films of 2025, the percentage of female protagonists plummeted to 29%, down from 42% in 2024.