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: A stark disparity exists where major female characters plummet from 45% in their 30s to just 14% in their 40s . In contrast, male characters often see an increase in major roles as they age into their 40s (31% to 32%).

: Streaming platforms have become a sanctuary for midlife women, reaching a historic high of 36% women creators in the 2024-25 season. Streaming also shows higher diversity in behind-the-scenes roles like cinematography (10%) compared to broadcast (3%). Key Thematic Trends & Notable 2024-2025 Films

The landscape for mature women in entertainment as of April 2026 is defined by a paradoxical "seesaw" of progress: while individual actresses are reaching historic career highs, systemic data shows a regression in overall representation and a persistent "narrative of decline" in storytelling.

While general representation has dipped, specific projects have pushed into raw, "unfiltered" depictions of aging: Older Women Are Finally Being Represented In Hollywood

: In top-grossing films for 2025, women aged 60 and older comprised only 2% of major female characters , compared to 8% for men in the same bracket.