Content & Trigger Warnings for Elite (2018)

A character faces homophobia from classmates and family; the struggle with coming out is a major arc

Continued struggles with sexual identity and facing prejudice from peers and family

LGBTQ characters continue to face challenges around acceptance and identity

LGBTQ storylines continue with some characters facing prejudice

Continued exploration of LGBTQ identity and the prejudice characters face

LGBTQ characters face ongoing challenges and some prejudice

LGBTQ themes and challenges continue through the final season

Class-based and racial prejudice between wealthy and scholarship students is a recurring theme

Religious conflict and judgment depicted in family dynamics

Characters surveil and follow others as part of the mystery and romantic jealousy

Obsessive behavior and surveillance between characters

Obsessive surveillance and stalking behavior shown in several storylines

Parental death impacts several characters' storylines

Characters struggle with suicidal thoughts under extreme pressure

Characters manipulate and deceive each other around the murder investigation

Characters manipulate each other extensively to cover up crimes and protect secrets

Elaborate deceptions and psychological manipulation as characters cover up the new murder

Manipulation and deception continue in relationship and mystery plotlines

Psychological manipulation in relationships and around criminal cover-ups

Characters manipulate others through deception and psychological control

Manipulation and deception remain central to the drama and mystery elements

Deception and manipulation in the final season's mystery and relationship arcs

Infidelity becomes a prominent theme across multiple relationships this season

Cheating and betrayal in romantic relationships continue as story elements

Multiple characters engage in infidelity across various relationships

Relationship betrayals and infidelity feature in the concluding storylines

Cheating and romantic betrayal are recurring themes across many character relationships

Abduction and captivity featured in crime-related storylines

Blood is shown in crime scenes and violent confrontations

Blood visible in violent and injury scenes

Adult-student relationships and power imbalance dynamics depicted

Graphic sexual content including explicit sex scenes between teenage characters; nudity is shown

Continued graphic sexual content with explicit scenes; the show's sexual content is among the most explicit on Netflix

Graphic sexual content continues with explicit scenes across multiple character pairings

Continued graphic sexual content; the show maintains its extremely explicit approach to teen sexuality

Graphic sexual content remains a hallmark of the show with explicit scenes

Graphic sexual content continues with explicit scenes involving the evolving cast

Graphic sexual content continues at the show's established level of explicitness

The final season maintains the show's graphic sexual content in its concluding storylines

Sex work exploitation and trafficking touched upon in character arcs

Power imbalances and manipulation are used in sexual situations between characters

Power dynamics and coercive elements in sexual relationships persist

Sexual manipulation and coercion occur in multiple relationships

Heavy underage drinking at parties and social events throughout the season

Heavy drinking continues among the teen characters

Heavy drinking at parties and social events among teens continues

Heavy drinking among teen and young adult characters throughout

Heavy drinking continues as a constant social element

Heavy drinking at social events and as coping mechanism

Heavy drinking persists as a social constant

Drinking continues in social settings

Drug use at parties and recreational drug use among teen characters is shown

Drug dealing and use escalate as a significant subplot

Drug use and dealing remain prominent in character storylines

Drug use continues as a recurring element in the social dynamics of the characters

Drug use and related storylines continue among the cast of characters

Drug use remains present among characters

Drug use among characters continues

Drug use appears though less prominently in the final season

Drug dealing and use are major plot elements throughout the series

Drug overdose depicted in the series

Controlling relationship dynamics and physical aggression between characters

Controlling and physically aggressive relationship dynamics between characters

Physical violence within romantic and familial relationships

The murder mystery involves crime scene imagery and violent death

The murder mystery escalates with more graphic violence and crime scene imagery

Another murder mystery brings graphic violence and disturbing crime scenes

Violence and crime elements continue though somewhat reduced from earlier seasons

Violence escalates with new characters and conflicts; bloody scenes are shown

Violent scenes and graphic imagery in the mystery and thriller elements

Murder mystery violence with graphic crime scenes

The final mystery involves violent scenes and graphic crime imagery

Gun threats and shootings occur in dramatic confrontations

Self-harm and suicide attempts depicted on screen

Sexual assault is a major storyline; a character is assaulted and the aftermath is explored extensively

Sexual assault themes continue to be addressed and confronted in character arcs