Content & Trigger Warnings for Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
15 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) contains 15 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Heights, Jump scares, Snakes, Spiders / insects, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence.
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Does It Get Worse?
11 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Percy's absent father is a central emotional theme throughout |
| Death of a parent | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | Themes of parental absence and divine neglect continue |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Percy's relationship with his absent divine father and the death of his mother figure are significant emotional themes |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Percy processes feelings of abandonment and loss regarding his family |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss and fear of losing those they care about |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters grieve parental absence, loss, and the deaths of fellow demigods |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Adults and gods withhold truth and manipulate Percy's understanding of events |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Gods and authority figures continue to manipulate young heroes |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Percy is misled and manipulated by various characters about his identity and the nature of his quest |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Percy's mother is captured and taken to the Underworld |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A central character is captured and held captive as a major plot point |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Percy's mother is kidnapped to the Underworld, driving the main quest of the first season |
| War / combat | All | 2/5 | Depicted | References to ancient wars between gods and the threat of a new divine war |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Mythological creatures including Medusa and various monsters have unsettling forms |
| Body horror | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Cyclops and other mythological beings shown with more detailed creature effects |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are trapped in enclosed environments during their journey |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Water-based peril occurs though Percy has aquatic abilities |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Sea-based adventures include underwater peril and maritime dangers |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A major underwater sequence involves a character at risk of drowning |
| Heights | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Sequences involving the Gateway Arch and other elevated locations |
| Jump scares | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Sudden monster appearances and mythological creature attacks |
| Jump scares | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Monster ambushes and surprise attacks throughout the quest |
| Snakes | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Medusa appears with her iconic serpentine hair |
| Snakes | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Medusa appears with live snakes as part of her character design in a prominent storyline |
| Spiders / insects | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Arachne-related spider imagery appears in connection with the mythology |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Percy's stepfather Gabe is emotionally abusive and neglectful |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Young demigods face dangers that adults should protect them from |
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Percy's stepfather Gabe is emotionally abusive and neglectful toward Percy and his mother |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Gabe is depicted as an abusive and controlling presence in Percy's household |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Fantasy monster combat with some intense but not overly graphic violence |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | More intense mythological combat as stakes rise in the second quest |
Mental Health & Emotional
Percy's absent father is a central emotional theme throughout
Percy's relationship with his absent divine father and the death of his mother figure are significant emotional themes
Percy processes feelings of abandonment and loss regarding his family
Characters deal with loss and fear of losing those they care about
Multiple characters grieve parental absence, loss, and the deaths of fellow demigods
Other
Adults and gods withhold truth and manipulate Percy's understanding of events
Gods and authority figures continue to manipulate young heroes
Percy is misled and manipulated by various characters about his identity and the nature of his quest
A central character is captured and held captive as a major plot point
Percy's mother is kidnapped to the Underworld, driving the main quest of the first season
References to ancient wars between gods and the threat of a new divine war
Phobias & Sensory
Mythological creatures including Medusa and various monsters have unsettling forms
Cyclops and other mythological beings shown with more detailed creature effects
Characters are trapped in enclosed environments during their journey
Water-based peril occurs though Percy has aquatic abilities
Sea-based adventures include underwater peril and maritime dangers
A major underwater sequence involves a character at risk of drowning
Medusa appears with live snakes as part of her character design in a prominent storyline
Arachne-related spider imagery appears in connection with the mythology
Violence & Physical Harm
Percy's stepfather Gabe is emotionally abusive and neglectful
Young demigods face dangers that adults should protect them from
Percy's stepfather Gabe is emotionally abusive and neglectful toward Percy and his mother
Gabe is depicted as an abusive and controlling presence in Percy's household
Fantasy monster combat with some intense but not overly graphic violence
More intense mythological combat as stakes rise in the second quest
