Content & Trigger Warnings for Supergirl (2015)

Hate crimes against aliens depicted including attacks and discrimination

Anti-alien hate groups commit violence against aliens, paralleling real-world hate crimes.

Alex's coming out storyline touches on fears of rejection and identity acceptance

LGBTQ relationships depicted positively; societal prejudice parallels explored through alien metaphor

Anti-alien prejudice serves as an allegory for racism and xenophobia throughout the season

Anti-alien sentiment escalates significantly with a xenophobic movement gaining political power

A Worldkiller villain arc continues strong anti-alien themes; religious persecution elements added

Anti-alien rhetoric reaches peak levels with a hate group targeting aliens; direct parallels to real-world hate movements

Anti-alien prejudice continues as a background theme though less central than previous seasons

Social inequality and prejudice themes continue in the final season

Reign's origin involves a cult-like religious order; themes of religious extremism explored

Kara's loss of her parents and home planet is a recurring emotional theme

The mystery of Jeremiah Danvers' fate continues to affect the family

Kara reflects on the loss of her parents and planet as she defines her legacy

Kara's parents die when Krypton is destroyed, and parental figures face danger throughout.

Characters are imprisoned in facilities designed to contain powered individuals.

Kara processes the loss of Krypton and her family while building a new identity on Earth

Characters face loss and emotional turmoil as the anti-alien conflict intensifies

Characters experience loss and emotional struggles as Reign threatens the city

Characters face emotional loss and struggle with the rising hate in their community

Characters deal with betrayal and loss as the Leviathan threat escalates

Characters face final emotional challenges and farewells as the series ends

Hank Henshaw's true identity involves deception; hidden agendas among government agents

Political manipulation and propaganda used to turn public opinion against aliens

A character unknowingly harbors a violent alter ego; identity deception is a major theme

A media mogul manipulates public opinion through propaganda and misinformation

Leviathan manipulates through technology and deception; a trusted ally is revealed as compromised

Lex Luthor and Nyxly manipulate others in their quest for power

Characters are captured by alien and government threats in several episodes

Characters captured during alien and political conflicts

Characters are captured and held by the anti-alien organization

Characters are captured during the Leviathan conflict

Characters captured during the final conflict with Lex and Nyxly

Characters are captured and held against their will as a recurring plot element.

Large-scale battles and invasions occur in several seasons.

Some alien villains have disturbing physical appearances and transformations

Reign's transformation from human to Worldkiller involves disturbing physical changes

Technological body modifications and alien transformations shown

Reign's dual identity puts her family in danger; domestic tension depicted

Moderate superhero action violence; some alien combat with limited graphic content

Moderate action violence in superhero confrontations

Reign's violence is more intense than previous villains; more graphic fight scenes

Moderate action violence in superhero confrontations

Standard CW superhero violence levels in action sequences

Standard superhero action violence as the series concludes

Firearms used frequently in action sequences by both heroes and villains

Continued firearms use in action sequences; alien weapons add to the violence

Firearms and advanced weapons used in action sequences throughout

Continued use of firearms in action and hate crime scenarios

Firearms used in action sequences; Leviathan's attacks involve weapons

Continued firearm use in final season action sequences

Characters are subjected to torture or painful experiments by villains.