Uneven brightness is less likely to be caused and good display quality is achieved. A lighting device includes a plurality of light emitting units each of which includes a base board and a plurality of light emitting components on the base board, a linear light source including the plurality of light emitting units that are arranged linearly, a light guide member having an end portion and provided such that the end portion faces the linear light source, a reflection sheet configured to reflect light from the linear light source, and a reflection cover provided close to the light guide member and corresponding to a gap that is generated between the light emitting units.