Content & Trigger Warnings for Euphoria (2019)
24 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Euphoria (2019) contains 24 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Abortion (depicted or discussed), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Needles / medical procedures, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 5/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 5/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 5/5), Overdose scenes (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
10 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Jules faces transphobia; characters struggle with sexual identity in hostile environments |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Nate catfishes and stalks Jules online before confronting her in person |
| Stalking / harassment | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Obsessive surveillance and stalking behavior between characters continues |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Rue's father's death from cancer is shown in flashbacks; it is the origin of her addiction and grief |
| Eating disorders | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Body image struggles and disordered eating referenced |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Pregnancy complications and loss referenced in character storylines |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts and ideation are expressed by characters dealing with trauma and addiction |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Rue's self-destructive spiral reaches crisis levels; she expresses wanting to die and engages in reckless behavior with suicidal undertones |
| Other | ||||
| Abortion (depicted or discussed) | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Abortion discussed and considered as a storyline element |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Nate systematically gaslights and psychologically manipulates multiple characters including Maddy and Jules |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Rue gaslights her family about her relapse; Nate continues manipulating those around him |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Abduction and captivity depicted in later seasons |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Blood is shown in multiple contexts including self-harm, violence, and injury |
| Needles / medical procedures | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Needle use shown in drug injection scenes |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | An adult man secretly records sexual encounters with minors; the power dynamic and predatory behavior are shown explicitly |
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Cal's predatory history with minors continues to be revealed and confronted |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic sexual content including full nudity, explicit sexual acts, and pornographic imagery throughout multiple episodes |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic sexual content continues with explicit scenes involving multiple characters |
| Sex trafficking | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sex trafficking and exploitation storylines involving minors |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple instances of sexual coercion involving power imbalances between characters |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Power imbalances lead to coercive sexual situations in multiple storylines |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple instances of sexual pressure and coercive dynamics, particularly involving power imbalances |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy alcohol use by multiple characters including teens at parties |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy underage drinking depicted frequently at parties and in daily life |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Rue's drug addiction is the central narrative; graphic depictions of drug use including opioids, fentanyl, and other substances throughout |
| Drug use (depicted) | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Rue's drug relapse is the central arc; graphic depictions of opioid and other drug use throughout with increasing desperation |
| Overdose scenes | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Rue overdoses in the first episode; overdose scenes are graphic and physically detailed |
| Overdose scenes | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Overdose and near-death experiences from drug use are depicted with visceral intensity |
| Overdose scenes | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple overdose scenes depicted in graphic detail |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Nate's father Cal is revealed to have sexual relationships involving minors; the recordings are a major plot point |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Nate is physically violent with his partner; choking and intimidation are shown on screen |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Physical violence between intimate partners escalates significantly this season |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including a brutal beating scene with visible injuries and blood |
| Gun violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun threats are a major element; a standoff scene with firearms is intense and prolonged |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-harm is depicted and discussed; characters cope with emotional pain through self-destructive behavior |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive and self-harming behavior is shown as characters cope with emotional trauma |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-harm depicted on screen and suicide attempts shown |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple instances of sexual assault and coerced sexual encounters involving teenage characters |
| Sexual assault / rape | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Past sexual assault is revisited and its ongoing impact on characters is explored |
Identity & Discrimination
Jules faces transphobia; characters struggle with sexual identity in hostile environments
Nate catfishes and stalks Jules online before confronting her in person
Obsessive surveillance and stalking behavior between characters continues
Mental Health & Emotional
Rue's father's death from cancer is shown in flashbacks; it is the origin of her addiction and grief
Pregnancy complications and loss referenced in character storylines
Suicidal thoughts and ideation are expressed by characters dealing with trauma and addiction
Rue's self-destructive spiral reaches crisis levels; she expresses wanting to die and engages in reckless behavior with suicidal undertones
Other
Abortion discussed and considered as a storyline element
Nate systematically gaslights and psychologically manipulates multiple characters including Maddy and Jules
Rue gaslights her family about her relapse; Nate continues manipulating those around him
Phobias & Sensory
Blood is shown in multiple contexts including self-harm, violence, and injury
Sexual Content
An adult man secretly records sexual encounters with minors; the power dynamic and predatory behavior are shown explicitly
Cal's predatory history with minors continues to be revealed and confronted
Extremely graphic sexual content including full nudity, explicit sexual acts, and pornographic imagery throughout multiple episodes
Extremely graphic sexual content continues with explicit scenes involving multiple characters
Multiple instances of sexual coercion involving power imbalances between characters
Power imbalances lead to coercive sexual situations in multiple storylines
Multiple instances of sexual pressure and coercive dynamics, particularly involving power imbalances
Substance Use
Heavy alcohol use by multiple characters including teens at parties
Heavy underage drinking depicted frequently at parties and in daily life
Rue's drug addiction is the central narrative; graphic depictions of drug use including opioids, fentanyl, and other substances throughout
Rue's drug relapse is the central arc; graphic depictions of opioid and other drug use throughout with increasing desperation
Rue overdoses in the first episode; overdose scenes are graphic and physically detailed
Overdose and near-death experiences from drug use are depicted with visceral intensity
Violence & Physical Harm
Nate's father Cal is revealed to have sexual relationships involving minors; the recordings are a major plot point
Nate is physically violent with his partner; choking and intimidation are shown on screen
Physical violence between intimate partners escalates significantly this season
Graphic violence including a brutal beating scene with visible injuries and blood
Gun threats are a major element; a standoff scene with firearms is intense and prolonged
Self-harm is depicted and discussed; characters cope with emotional pain through self-destructive behavior
Self-destructive and self-harming behavior is shown as characters cope with emotional trauma
Self-harm depicted on screen and suicide attempts shown
Multiple instances of sexual assault and coerced sexual encounters involving teenage characters
Past sexual assault is revisited and its ongoing impact on characters is explored
