Shrinking (2023)

Name: Shrinking
Released: 2023
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie

TV-MA 7.8/10 IMDb

Drama Comedy

Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty. Will it make things better—or unleash uproarious chaos?

Creator: Brett Goldstein, Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence

Cast: Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Eating disorders (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) (referenced)Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Phobias & Sensory

Needles / medical procedures

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (referenced)Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

7 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.8)

Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityNeedles / medical proceduresAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

Season 2 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.8)

Death of a parentEating disordersGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Self-harm / suicide (depicted)