There is disclosed a display device having a display panel which is prevented from being scratched if an optical member such as a diffusive plate located behind the display panel swings. The display device has the display panel, an array of light sources disposed behind the display panel, and the optical member disposed between the display panel and the array of light sources. The distance between a first end of the optical member and the display panel is set greater than the distance between a second end of the optical member and the display panel, the second end being opposite to the first end.