Content & Trigger Warnings for Helluva Boss (2020)
13 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Helluva Boss (2020) contains 13 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Body horror, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobic attitudes are depicted from antagonistic characters toward LGBTQ+ relationships, particularly Stolas and Blitzo's relationship. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss, trauma from their pasts, and emotional pain beneath the comedic surface. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some characters express suicidal thoughts or self-destructive tendencies, addressed within the show's dark comedic tone. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Manipulative and emotionally abusive behavior between characters, particularly in the Stolas-Stella relationship. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Demonic transformations and grotesque body imagery are shown as part of the Hell setting's visual style. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The show features sexual content, suggestive scenes, nudity, and sexually explicit dialogue, including depictions of various relationships in Hell. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Excessive drinking is shown among characters in Hell, often played for comedic effect. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use is depicted and referenced among the demon characters as part of the show's dark comedy. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Flashbacks show neglectful and emotionally abusive parenting of characters during their childhoods. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationship dynamics are depicted between characters, including Stella's violent and controlling treatment of Stolas. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Frequent cartoon violence with graphic gore played for dark comedy, including dismemberment, decapitation, and blood splatter in Hell's setting. |
| Gun violence | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters use firearms in action sequences, though presented in an animated and comedic style. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual assault is referenced and implied in backstory elements, though not graphically shown. |
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobic attitudes are depicted from antagonistic characters toward LGBTQ+ relationships, particularly Stolas and Blitzo's relationship.
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters deal with loss, trauma from their pasts, and emotional pain beneath the comedic surface.
Some characters express suicidal thoughts or self-destructive tendencies, addressed within the show's dark comedic tone.
Other
Manipulative and emotionally abusive behavior between characters, particularly in the Stolas-Stella relationship.
Phobias & Sensory
Demonic transformations and grotesque body imagery are shown as part of the Hell setting's visual style.
Sexual Content
The show features sexual content, suggestive scenes, nudity, and sexually explicit dialogue, including depictions of various relationships in Hell.
Substance Use
Excessive drinking is shown among characters in Hell, often played for comedic effect.
Drug use is depicted and referenced among the demon characters as part of the show's dark comedy.
Violence & Physical Harm
Flashbacks show neglectful and emotionally abusive parenting of characters during their childhoods.
Abusive relationship dynamics are depicted between characters, including Stella's violent and controlling treatment of Stolas.
Frequent cartoon violence with graphic gore played for dark comedy, including dismemberment, decapitation, and blood splatter in Hell's setting.
Characters use firearms in action sequences, though presented in an animated and comedic style.
Sexual assault is referenced and implied in backstory elements, though not graphically shown.
