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Distribution of showrunners for new shows 2017, by ethnicity and gender

Distribution of showrunners for new TV shows in the United States in the 2016-17 season, by ethnicity and gender

The data describes a distribution of the showrunners for new TV shows in the U.S. in the 2016-17 season, sorted by ethnicity and gender. According to the source, 18% of the showrunners on the new shows for the season were white females.

White male 72
White female 18
Non-white male 6
Non-white female 4