Content & Trigger Warnings for Invincible (2021)
21 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Invincible (2021) contains 21 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Vomit / emesis (emetophobia), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 5/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
9 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A Black character faces microaggressions and is disbelieved by her boyfriend when discussing his absences |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are surveilled and tracked by hostile entities |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Young characters die in violent superhero conflicts |
| Death of a parent | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Parental figures die violently on screen |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters grieve the violent deaths of teammates and friends, with emotional aftermath shown throughout the season |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters process grief from prior losses and face new devastating losses throughout the season |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | A parent conceals their true nature and manipulates their family, maintaining an elaborate deception about their identity and intentions |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Omni-Man's deception of his family about his true nature is a core theme |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | S1 | 4/5 | Referenced | A character's past involvement in planetary genocide and conquest is revealed and discussed in detail |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | The Viltrumite empire's history of planetary conquest and genocide is further explored, with some scenes depicted |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and imprisoned by enemies |
| War / combat | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Large-scale battles between Viltrumites and other forces with mass casualties and destruction |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Massive amounts of blood throughout, including characters drenched in blood after fights and blood splattering across environments |
| Blood / medical gore | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Copious blood in nearly every episode, with characters regularly covered in blood during and after fights |
| Body horror | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of bodies being destroyed, crushed, and mutilated in superhuman fights, including a character's face being caved in |
| Body horror | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | A villain's body is grotesquely mutated and distorted, and multiple characters suffer horrifying physical transformations and injuries |
| Vomit / emesis (emetophobia) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters vomit from the intensity of injuries sustained |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Several sexual scenes with partial nudity, including one prolonged sequence |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content including partial nudity in intimate scenes between characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | A parent physically assaults their child with lethal force, causing catastrophic injuries in a prolonged attack |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A young character is placed in danger and harmed during superpowered conflicts, and the trauma of parental abuse continues to affect the protagonist |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | A father brutally beats his teenage son nearly to death in an extended and devastating fight sequence |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Continued aftermath of a father's assault on his son, with the abusive dynamic explored further as the father attempts contact |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic superhero violence throughout, including a massacre where bodies are torn apart, decapitations, and visceral dismemberment |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme graphic violence continues with characters being ripped apart, disemboweled, and crushed in superhuman battles |
| Gun violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Government agents use firearms in several scenes, and shootouts occur during conflicts with superpowered individuals |
| Gun violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Military and government forces use firearms in multiple conflict sequences |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters choose death rather than submit to enemies |
| Sexual assault / rape | S2 | 3/5 | Referenced | A Viltrumite breeding program is discussed that involves coerced reproduction, raising themes of sexual coercion |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault occurs and is depicted in deeply disturbing scenes |
| Slavery / forced labor | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The Viltrumite empire enslaves conquered worlds |
| Torture | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character is held captive and subjected to painful procedures by a government agency |
| Torture | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and subjected to brutal physical torture, including sustained beatings meant to break their will |
Identity & Discrimination
A Black character faces microaggressions and is disbelieved by her boyfriend when discussing his absences
Characters are surveilled and tracked by hostile entities
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters grieve the violent deaths of teammates and friends, with emotional aftermath shown throughout the season
Characters process grief from prior losses and face new devastating losses throughout the season
Other
A parent conceals their true nature and manipulates their family, maintaining an elaborate deception about their identity and intentions
Omni-Man's deception of his family about his true nature is a core theme
A character's past involvement in planetary genocide and conquest is revealed and discussed in detail
The Viltrumite empire's history of planetary conquest and genocide is further explored, with some scenes depicted
Large-scale battles between Viltrumites and other forces with mass casualties and destruction
Phobias & Sensory
Massive amounts of blood throughout, including characters drenched in blood after fights and blood splattering across environments
Copious blood in nearly every episode, with characters regularly covered in blood during and after fights
Graphic depictions of bodies being destroyed, crushed, and mutilated in superhuman fights, including a character's face being caved in
A villain's body is grotesquely mutated and distorted, and multiple characters suffer horrifying physical transformations and injuries
Characters vomit from the intensity of injuries sustained
Sexual Content
Several sexual scenes with partial nudity, including one prolonged sequence
Sexual content including partial nudity in intimate scenes between characters
Violence & Physical Harm
A parent physically assaults their child with lethal force, causing catastrophic injuries in a prolonged attack
A young character is placed in danger and harmed during superpowered conflicts, and the trauma of parental abuse continues to affect the protagonist
A father brutally beats his teenage son nearly to death in an extended and devastating fight sequence
Continued aftermath of a father's assault on his son, with the abusive dynamic explored further as the father attempts contact
Extremely graphic superhero violence throughout, including a massacre where bodies are torn apart, decapitations, and visceral dismemberment
Extreme graphic violence continues with characters being ripped apart, disemboweled, and crushed in superhuman battles
Government agents use firearms in several scenes, and shootouts occur during conflicts with superpowered individuals
Military and government forces use firearms in multiple conflict sequences
Characters choose death rather than submit to enemies
A Viltrumite breeding program is discussed that involves coerced reproduction, raising themes of sexual coercion
Sexual assault occurs and is depicted in deeply disturbing scenes
A character is held captive and subjected to painful procedures by a government agency
Characters are captured and subjected to brutal physical torture, including sustained beatings meant to break their will
