Content & Trigger Warnings for The End of the F***ing World (2017)
16 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The End of the F***ing World (2017) contains 16 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Stalking / harassment (severity 5/5), Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
9 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S2 | 5/5 | Depicted | Bonnie is obsessively stalking Alyssa throughout the season with intent to harm her; the pursuit is relentless and menacing |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | James witnessed his mother's death as a child; the event is shown in flashback and is central to his psychological damage |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | James carries deep unprocessed grief from his mother's death that manifests as emotional numbness and violent impulses |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | James and Alyssa both process grief and trauma from the events of season one; Alyssa grieves her lost innocence |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | James contemplates whether he is a psychopath and has dark intrusive thoughts about killing; Alyssa expresses wanting to escape life entirely |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters display self-destructive behavior and reckless disregard for their own safety that borders on suicidal |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Both main characters deal with suicidal thoughts as a core part of the narrative |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Bonnie manipulates situations and people around Alyssa to get closer to her target |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation between characters throughout the series |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | The teens are fugitives and aspects of their situation mirror abduction dynamics as police pursue them |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are held against their will in threatening situations |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Significant blood shown in violent scenes and their aftermath |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion and uncomfortable sexual situations depicted |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Minor recreational drug use by the teenage protagonists during their road trip |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | James kills his pet fish and references harming animals; this is presented as a symptom of his psychological trauma |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | James's troubled childhood is shown in flashbacks including emotional neglect and a deeply traumatic event involving his mother |
| Child abuse / harm to children | S2 | 3/5 | Referenced | Bonnie's backstory includes references to a troubled and abusive upbringing that shaped her violent tendencies |
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 4/5 | Depicted | James's father is abusive, and the effects of childhood trauma drive the plot |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Alyssa's home life includes an abusive and controlling stepfather who is physically and emotionally aggressive |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Alyssa's troubled family dynamics continue with her controlling and aggressive stepfather |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Domestic abuse within James's family is depicted and its aftermath explored |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | A murder is committed and the body is dealt with; blood and some graphic aftermath shown |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including stabbings and bloody aftermath shown unflinchingly |
| Gun violence | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A gun is used in a critical scene toward the end of the season during a confrontation |
| Gun violence | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A shooting occurs in a pivotal scene; firearms are present in the stalking and confrontation sequences |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | James harms animals in the opening episodes as a manifestation of his psychological issues; self-destructive behavior throughout |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | A character engages in self-destructive behavior; themes of choosing death over continued suffering are present |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-harm and suicidal ideation are central themes explored throughout the series |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | A professor sexually assaults a teenage girl; the assault is depicted on screen and drives much of the plot |
| Sexual assault / rape | S2 | 3/5 | Referenced | Bonnie's backstory reveals she was a victim of the professor killed in season one; her trauma motivates her revenge |
Identity & Discrimination
Bonnie is obsessively stalking Alyssa throughout the season with intent to harm her; the pursuit is relentless and menacing
Mental Health & Emotional
James witnessed his mother's death as a child; the event is shown in flashback and is central to his psychological damage
James carries deep unprocessed grief from his mother's death that manifests as emotional numbness and violent impulses
James and Alyssa both process grief and trauma from the events of season one; Alyssa grieves her lost innocence
James contemplates whether he is a psychopath and has dark intrusive thoughts about killing; Alyssa expresses wanting to escape life entirely
Characters display self-destructive behavior and reckless disregard for their own safety that borders on suicidal
Both main characters deal with suicidal thoughts as a core part of the narrative
Other
Bonnie manipulates situations and people around Alyssa to get closer to her target
Emotional manipulation between characters throughout the series
The teens are fugitives and aspects of their situation mirror abduction dynamics as police pursue them
Characters are held against their will in threatening situations
Phobias & Sensory
Significant blood shown in violent scenes and their aftermath
Sexual Content
Sexual coercion and uncomfortable sexual situations depicted
Substance Use
Minor recreational drug use by the teenage protagonists during their road trip
Violence & Physical Harm
James kills his pet fish and references harming animals; this is presented as a symptom of his psychological trauma
James's troubled childhood is shown in flashbacks including emotional neglect and a deeply traumatic event involving his mother
Bonnie's backstory includes references to a troubled and abusive upbringing that shaped her violent tendencies
James's father is abusive, and the effects of childhood trauma drive the plot
Alyssa's home life includes an abusive and controlling stepfather who is physically and emotionally aggressive
Alyssa's troubled family dynamics continue with her controlling and aggressive stepfather
Domestic abuse within James's family is depicted and its aftermath explored
A murder is committed and the body is dealt with; blood and some graphic aftermath shown
Graphic violence including stabbings and bloody aftermath shown unflinchingly
A gun is used in a critical scene toward the end of the season during a confrontation
A shooting occurs in a pivotal scene; firearms are present in the stalking and confrontation sequences
James harms animals in the opening episodes as a manifestation of his psychological issues; self-destructive behavior throughout
A character engages in self-destructive behavior; themes of choosing death over continued suffering are present
Self-harm and suicidal ideation are central themes explored throughout the series
A professor sexually assaults a teenage girl; the assault is depicted on screen and drives much of the plot
Bonnie's backstory reveals she was a victim of the professor killed in season one; her trauma motivates her revenge
