Content & Trigger Warnings for American Gods (2017)

Racially motivated violence depicted including a modern-day lynching

Lynching and racially motivated murders are shown on screen as part of the narrative.

Homophobic violence and discrimination are depicted against LGBTQ+ characters.

Lynching scene depicted graphically as part of the African American gods storyline

Continued exploration of racial violence in America through mythological lens

Racial themes continue though with less graphic historical depiction

Racial violence, lynching, and systemic racism are major themes, depicted graphically and historically.

Old gods versus new gods conflict involves persecution of belief systems

Gods face persecution and erasure as belief systems clash

The war between old and new gods intensifies with persecution on both sides

Old gods and new gods conflict violently, with persecution of believers on both sides.

Parental death and complicated parent figure relationships are explored for multiple characters.

Characters mourn lost loved ones and grapple with death

Shadow Moon processes grief over his wife and his own identity

Loss and mourning drive several character arcs, particularly around departed loved ones.

Gods and powerful entities psychologically manipulate humans as a form of control.

Characters are abducted and held captive by gods and other powerful beings.

Viking battle sequences with graphic medieval combat

War imagery and combat between gods and their followers features in multiple storylines.

Copious blood in nearly every episode tied to ritualistic and physical violence

Significant blood in violent and ritualistic scenes

Frequent blood in violent supernatural confrontations

Excessive blood in virtually every episode, including a character who vomits blood and bleeds from every orifice.

Disturbing body transformations and supernatural physical horror throughout

Supernatural transformations and disturbing physical imagery throughout

Disturbing supernatural body horror and physical transformations

Disturbing body transformations, supernatural disfigurement, and grotesque imagery pervade the series.

Sudden supernatural appearances and violent intrusions create occasional jump scare moments.

Characters vomit blood, insects, and other disturbing substances in multiple scenes.

Extremely graphic sexual content including the Bilquis sequences where partners are consumed

Continued graphic sexual content though somewhat reduced from season one

Graphic sexual content continues including supernatural sexual encounters

Mythological relationships with incestuous elements are referenced in the context of Norse gods.

Supernatural beings use their powers to coerce or manipulate humans into sexual encounters.

Heavy drinking is common among characters, particularly the protagonist.

Drug use depicted in several scenes including psychedelic experiences

Drug references and altered states of consciousness depicted

Continued substance use among characters including altered consciousness

Drug use including psychedelics and other substances feature in various character storylines.

Extreme graphic violence including dismemberment and ritualistic killing

Graphic violence continues with supernatural killings and bloody confrontations

Bloody violence and graphic death scenes throughout the final season

Extremely graphic and stylized violence including dismemberment, impalement, and visceral kills throughout.

Shooting violence in several confrontations between characters

Firearms used in confrontations between characters and factions

Gunplay in several confrontation scenes

Shootings and gun violence occur in several confrontation scenes throughout the series.

A character's suicide is depicted on screen and self-destructive behavior is a recurring theme.

Sexual violence is depicted in multiple scenes including encounters with supernatural beings.

Slave ship sequence shown in graphic detail depicting the Middle Passage

Slavery referenced as part of historical god narratives

American slavery and its legacy are depicted and discussed as significant thematic elements.

Characters are subjected to brutal physical punishment and pain

Characters endure painful ordeals both physical and supernatural

Physical and psychological torment of characters in the god war

Characters are subjected to prolonged physical and psychological torture in graphic detail.