Content & Trigger Warnings for Good Omens (2019)
16 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Good Omens (2019) contains 16 content warnings : Religious persecution, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Kidnapping / abduction, Natural disasters, War / combat, Body horror, Needles / medical procedures, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
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8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Religious persecution | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Religious themes throughout as angels and demons are literal characters; historical religious persecution is referenced in flashbacks |
| Religious persecution | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Historical flashbacks include periods of religious persecution; the tension between Heaven and Hell reflects institutional oppression |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 2/5 | Referenced | The Antichrist is a child whose potential death is discussed as a solution to the apocalypse |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Aziraphale and Crowley face the potential loss of each other and the world they love; emotional stakes despite the comedic tone |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Aziraphale and Crowley's relationship faces profound strain; the threat of permanent separation is emotionally devastating |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Heaven's bureaucracy manipulates Aziraphale with false promises and institutional pressure to conform |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Biblical plagues and mass destruction events depicted including Noah's flood |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character is taken against their will as part of the demonic possession subplot |
| Natural disasters | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Apocalyptic weather events and disasters begin occurring as Armageddon approaches; floods, storms, and plagues referenced |
| Natural disasters | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Apocalyptic events including storms, floods, and fire depicted |
| War / combat | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Historical war sequences including World War II and biblical-era conflicts are shown briefly as Aziraphale and Crowley witness human history |
| War / combat | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | The threat of a second war between Heaven and Hell drives the plot; military buildup is referenced |
| War / combat | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Depiction of the apocalypse and battles between angelic and demonic forces |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Demons have monstrous true forms briefly glimpsed; Hastur emerges from an answering machine; mild but present |
| Body horror | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Demonic possession is depicted with disturbing body horror elements; a character is inhabited against their will with visible physical effects |
| Needles / medical procedures | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Historical medical/surgical scenes in the Edinburgh flashback arc involve period-appropriate medical practices |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Aziraphale and Crowley frequently drink wine and spirits throughout the series |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | The Antichrist is a child whose potential for destruction endangers him; satanic nuns endanger babies in the hospital switcheroo |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Some violence during the apocalypse buildup including the Four Horsemen's activities; generally played with dark humor rather than graphic intensity |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Some violence related to angelic and demonic conflicts; the Edinburgh body-snatching subplot has mild macabre elements |
| Gun violence | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Brief gunfire in historical war sequences; Sergeant Shadwell carries a finger gun; generally played for humor |
| Gun violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Firearms used occasionally in confrontations |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Season 2 contains a non-consensual kiss that is a significant plot point |
| Torture | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Hell and demonic torture referenced and briefly depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Religious themes throughout as angels and demons are literal characters; historical religious persecution is referenced in flashbacks
Historical flashbacks include periods of religious persecution; the tension between Heaven and Hell reflects institutional oppression
Mental Health & Emotional
The Antichrist is a child whose potential death is discussed as a solution to the apocalypse
Aziraphale and Crowley face the potential loss of each other and the world they love; emotional stakes despite the comedic tone
Aziraphale and Crowley's relationship faces profound strain; the threat of permanent separation is emotionally devastating
Other
Heaven's bureaucracy manipulates Aziraphale with false promises and institutional pressure to conform
Biblical plagues and mass destruction events depicted including Noah's flood
A character is taken against their will as part of the demonic possession subplot
Apocalyptic weather events and disasters begin occurring as Armageddon approaches; floods, storms, and plagues referenced
Apocalyptic events including storms, floods, and fire depicted
Historical war sequences including World War II and biblical-era conflicts are shown briefly as Aziraphale and Crowley witness human history
The threat of a second war between Heaven and Hell drives the plot; military buildup is referenced
Depiction of the apocalypse and battles between angelic and demonic forces
Phobias & Sensory
Demons have monstrous true forms briefly glimpsed; Hastur emerges from an answering machine; mild but present
Demonic possession is depicted with disturbing body horror elements; a character is inhabited against their will with visible physical effects
Historical medical/surgical scenes in the Edinburgh flashback arc involve period-appropriate medical practices
Substance Use
Aziraphale and Crowley frequently drink wine and spirits throughout the series
Violence & Physical Harm
The Antichrist is a child whose potential for destruction endangers him; satanic nuns endanger babies in the hospital switcheroo
Some violence during the apocalypse buildup including the Four Horsemen's activities; generally played with dark humor rather than graphic intensity
Some violence related to angelic and demonic conflicts; the Edinburgh body-snatching subplot has mild macabre elements
Brief gunfire in historical war sequences; Sergeant Shadwell carries a finger gun; generally played for humor
Season 2 contains a non-consensual kiss that is a significant plot point
