Content & Trigger Warnings for The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
14 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Righteous Gemstones (2019) contains 14 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Death of a parent, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for Infidelity (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Homophobia is a significant theme, particularly around a closeted character whose family and church condemn homosexuality. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The death of the family matriarch is a significant emotional event that affects all the main characters. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The Gemstone family members frequently manipulate, deceive, and gaslight each other and their congregation for personal gain. |
| Infidelity | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Infidelity is a major recurring theme, with multiple characters engaged in extramarital affairs and sexual misconduct throughout the series. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and hostage situations occur as part of escalating criminal plots against the Gemstone family. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Blood / medical gore | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Blood from injuries and violent confrontations is shown throughout the series. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content including nudity and sexual situations are shown, consistent with the show's HBO origins. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Blackmail involving sexual content and coercive sexual dynamics are featured in multiple storylines. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is common among characters, with alcohol abuse depicted as part of their hypocritical lifestyles. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters use various drugs including cocaine and marijuana, with drug use played for dark comedy throughout the series. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The Gemstone patriarch's harsh and sometimes abusive parenting style is shown, including physical discipline and emotional cruelty toward his adult children. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Physical altercations between family members and within relationships are depicted across the series. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic violent injuries and bloody aftermath are shown, often in darkly comedic contexts. |
| Gun violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Gun violence escalates across seasons, including armed confrontations, shootings, and threats with firearms. |
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobia is a significant theme, particularly around a closeted character whose family and church condemn homosexuality.
Mental Health & Emotional
The death of the family matriarch is a significant emotional event that affects all the main characters.
Other
The Gemstone family members frequently manipulate, deceive, and gaslight each other and their congregation for personal gain.
Infidelity is a major recurring theme, with multiple characters engaged in extramarital affairs and sexual misconduct throughout the series.
Kidnapping and hostage situations occur as part of escalating criminal plots against the Gemstone family.
Phobias & Sensory
Blood from injuries and violent confrontations is shown throughout the series.
Sexual Content
Sexual content including nudity and sexual situations are shown, consistent with the show's HBO origins.
Blackmail involving sexual content and coercive sexual dynamics are featured in multiple storylines.
Substance Use
Heavy drinking is common among characters, with alcohol abuse depicted as part of their hypocritical lifestyles.
Characters use various drugs including cocaine and marijuana, with drug use played for dark comedy throughout the series.
Violence & Physical Harm
The Gemstone patriarch's harsh and sometimes abusive parenting style is shown, including physical discipline and emotional cruelty toward his adult children.
Physical altercations between family members and within relationships are depicted across the series.
Graphic violent injuries and bloody aftermath are shown, often in darkly comedic contexts.
Gun violence escalates across seasons, including armed confrontations, shootings, and threats with firearms.
