Content & Trigger Warnings for SKAM (2015)
18 content warnings identified across 4 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, SKAM (2015) contains 18 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Stalking / harassment, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Vomit / emesis (emetophobia), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Eating disorders (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
10 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobic harassment borders on hate-motivated behavior |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Hate-motivated harassment and threats against a Muslim character |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | A character's coming out journey faces significant homophobic pushback |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Some homophobic attitudes present in the background of the season |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Racist and Islamophobic language directed at a main character |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A season addresses racism and Islamophobia experienced by a Muslim Norwegian character |
| Religious persecution | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Islamophobia and anti-Muslim prejudice are central themes explored in depth |
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Controlling behavior in a relationship escalates to monitoring |
| Stalking / harassment | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Unwanted attention and pursuit depicted as threatening |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Eating disorders | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character struggles with an eating disorder explored in detail |
| Eating disorders | All | 4/5 | Depicted | A character's eating disorder is a central storyline explored in depth across multiple episodes |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters experience emotional pain from rejection and identity struggles |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional trauma and its aftermath depicted sensitively |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with identity-related emotional struggles |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters process grief, heartbreak, and emotional pain throughout the series |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | A major storyline directly addresses suicide ideation and an attempted suicide with significant emotional weight |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Manipulative behavior in a romantic relationship causes emotional harm |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation occurs within friendships and relationships |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Manipulation and victim-blaming occur in connection to the assault |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation in a controlling relationship dynamic |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation occurs within some relationships, particularly involving controlling partners |
| Infidelity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Cheating occurs in teenage romantic relationships |
| Infidelity | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Romantic betrayal occurs within the friend group |
| Infidelity | S3 | 2/5 | Depicted | Relationship complications include dishonesty and betrayal |
| Infidelity | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | Trust issues and relationship dishonesty continue |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Cheating and infidelity occur in multiple romantic storylines across the seasons |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Vomit / emesis (emetophobia) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Vomiting depicted in connection with the eating disorder storyline |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual scenes between teens depicted with some explicitness |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content between characters depicted with intimacy |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual scenes depicted as part of relationship storylines |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | Some sexual content within relationship storylines |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A relationship involves pressure and boundary violations |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion and power imbalance are central themes |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Underage drinking at parties depicted as part of teen social life |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued party drinking among teen characters |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol involved in scenes relating to the assault storyline |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued depiction of teen drinking at social events |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Teenage characters engage in heavy drinking at parties throughout the series |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some drug use is shown among the teen characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | An abusive family dynamic is revealed and explored |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationship dynamics including physical intimidation and control are depicted |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-harm and a suicide attempt are depicted on screen in a key storyline |
| Sexual assault / rape | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault is a major storyline explored with emotional depth |
Identity & Discrimination
Hate-motivated harassment and threats against a Muslim character
A character's coming out journey faces significant homophobic pushback
Some homophobic attitudes present in the background of the season
Racist and Islamophobic language directed at a main character
A season addresses racism and Islamophobia experienced by a Muslim Norwegian character
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim prejudice are central themes explored in depth
Controlling behavior in a relationship escalates to monitoring
Mental Health & Emotional
A character struggles with an eating disorder explored in detail
A character's eating disorder is a central storyline explored in depth across multiple episodes
Characters experience emotional pain from rejection and identity struggles
Emotional trauma and its aftermath depicted sensitively
Characters deal with identity-related emotional struggles
Characters process grief, heartbreak, and emotional pain throughout the series
A major storyline directly addresses suicide ideation and an attempted suicide with significant emotional weight
Other
Manipulative behavior in a romantic relationship causes emotional harm
Emotional manipulation occurs within friendships and relationships
Manipulation and victim-blaming occur in connection to the assault
Emotional manipulation in a controlling relationship dynamic
Emotional manipulation occurs within some relationships, particularly involving controlling partners
Cheating and infidelity occur in multiple romantic storylines across the seasons
Phobias & Sensory
Vomiting depicted in connection with the eating disorder storyline
Sexual Content
Sexual scenes between teens depicted with some explicitness
Sexual content between characters depicted with intimacy
Sexual scenes depicted as part of relationship storylines
Some sexual content within relationship storylines
A relationship involves pressure and boundary violations
Sexual coercion and power imbalance are central themes
Substance Use
Underage drinking at parties depicted as part of teen social life
Alcohol involved in scenes relating to the assault storyline
Teenage characters engage in heavy drinking at parties throughout the series
Violence & Physical Harm
An abusive family dynamic is revealed and explored
Abusive relationship dynamics including physical intimidation and control are depicted
Self-harm and a suicide attempt are depicted on screen in a key storyline
Sexual assault is a major storyline explored with emotional depth
