The ReFrame Stamp is awarded annually to narrative Feature Films and Television that hire women, those who are non-binary and/or gender non-conforming, and trans people of all genders in key roles across the production. The ReFrame Stamp is awarded to narrative Feature Films and scripted Television Shows.

The following types of media are not eligible for the ReFrame Stamp at this time:

Web Series
Short Films
Branded Content/Commercials
Music Videos
Documentaries or Non-Fiction/Unscripted Content
Reality or Competition Series

The Stamp criteria were developed with ReFrame Ambassadors, producers, and other industry experts. Accounting for key decision-makers across the production, the ReFrame Stamp criteria ensures a comprehensive approach to evaluating hiring practices and crew makeup.

Ready to get your production ReFrame Stamped? Apply now! If your production qualifies, gather all necessary documents and information, and click below to apply.

ReFrame’s annual report on Gender & Hiring in TV was released on October 15, 2026, continuing the organization’s yearly analysis of equity in the TV industry.

Key Findings:

  • Screens are becoming less diverse: There were only 39 women, trans, or nonbinary people in leading roles in this year’s series, down five from last year and the fewest in seven years. The decrease was even more significant for qualifying candidates of color in supporting on-screen roles. 

  • Limited progress in above-the-line roles: Representation in above-the-line roles has been fairly steady since the 2022-23 season, though generally representation of women in creative decision-making roles is lower now than it was four years ago.

  • Streaming continues to dominate the TV landscape (and gender-balanced hiring): 87% of the most popular shows of the year were streaming exclusives. Almost half (44%) of those series demonstrated overall gender-balanced hiring.

  • Gender-balanced series were more likely to be renewed, and less likely to be cancelled: Of the 11 shows cancelled after their 2025-2026 season, only 4 cancellations were Stamped, compared to 7 cancelled non-Stamped series. 

 

Click through to read past ReFrame Stamp reports.