Content & Trigger Warnings for Orange (2016)
9 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Orange (2016) contains 9 content warnings : Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Parental loss referenced as contributing to a character's emotional struggles |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Referenced | A character deals with the death of a parent as part of their emotional struggles. |
| Eating disorders | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief references to loss of appetite connected to depression |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters experience profound grief over loss and potential future loss |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters grapple with profound grief and guilt over the loss of a friend. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Preventing a character's suicide is the central premise of the entire series |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Suicide is a central theme; a character receives letters from the future trying to prevent a classmate's suicide. |
| Terminal illness | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | A character's condition is discussed in connection to their mental state |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters conceal the truth and manipulate circumstances to alter the future |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | A character's feelings and struggles are dismissed and minimized by those around them. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Minor background references to adult drinking |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character experiences abuse within their family that contributes to their deteriorating mental state. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-harm ideation and attempts are depicted as part of the core storyline |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | A character's completed suicide is a major plot point, and self-destructive behavior is shown. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Parental loss referenced as contributing to a character's emotional struggles
A character deals with the death of a parent as part of their emotional struggles.
Characters experience profound grief over loss and potential future loss
Characters grapple with profound grief and guilt over the loss of a friend.
Preventing a character's suicide is the central premise of the entire series
Suicide is a central theme; a character receives letters from the future trying to prevent a classmate's suicide.
A character's condition is discussed in connection to their mental state
Other
Characters conceal the truth and manipulate circumstances to alter the future
A character's feelings and struggles are dismissed and minimized by those around them.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
A character experiences abuse within their family that contributes to their deteriorating mental state.
Self-harm ideation and attempts are depicted as part of the core storyline
A character's completed suicide is a major plot point, and self-destructive behavior is shown.
