Content & Trigger Warnings for Veneno (2020)
19 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Veneno (2020) contains 19 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Needles / medical procedures, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Police brutality, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), Sex trafficking (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Overdose scenes (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Physical attacks and hate-motivated violence against the protagonist based on gender identity |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 5/5 | Depicted | Pervasive and severe transphobia depicted throughout including slurs, violence, and systemic discrimination |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 5/5 | Depicted | Pervasive transphobia and homophobia are depicted throughout, including violence, discrimination, and social rejection. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial discrimination intersects with transphobia creating compounded marginalization |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Family rejection and parental loss are significant emotional elements of the story. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Loss of friends and community members to violence and illness drives emotional weight |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Profound grief over lost friends and community members permeates the emotional core of the series. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters express suicidal thoughts in response to discrimination and personal crises. |
| Terminal illness | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | HIV/AIDS diagnosis and its progression are central to the story with hospital scenes |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional manipulation and denial of identity by family and society are recurring themes. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Needles / medical procedures | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Medical procedures including injections related to transition and HIV treatment are shown |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content including sex work scenes depicted with graphic detail |
| Sex trafficking | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sex work under exploitative conditions is depicted as part of the protagonist's survival |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual coercion in the context of sex work and power imbalances is depicted |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is shown as part of the nightlife and coping mechanisms |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug use is shown frequently as part of the nightlife and survival context |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug use including heroin is depicted extensively and is tied to major plot developments. |
| Overdose scenes | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose is depicted in a significant and emotionally devastating scene. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Intimate partner violence is depicted in multiple relationships throughout the season |
| Police brutality | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Police harassment and brutality against trans individuals and sex workers is depicted |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Police harassment and brutality toward trans individuals and sex workers is depicted. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior and suicidal thoughts are addressed in the context of discrimination |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence against the protagonist is depicted in deeply disturbing scenes |
Identity & Discrimination
Physical attacks and hate-motivated violence against the protagonist based on gender identity
Pervasive and severe transphobia depicted throughout including slurs, violence, and systemic discrimination
Pervasive transphobia and homophobia are depicted throughout, including violence, discrimination, and social rejection.
Racial discrimination intersects with transphobia creating compounded marginalization
Mental Health & Emotional
Family rejection and parental loss are significant emotional elements of the story.
Loss of friends and community members to violence and illness drives emotional weight
Profound grief over lost friends and community members permeates the emotional core of the series.
Characters express suicidal thoughts in response to discrimination and personal crises.
HIV/AIDS diagnosis and its progression are central to the story with hospital scenes
Other
Emotional manipulation and denial of identity by family and society are recurring themes.
Phobias & Sensory
Medical procedures including injections related to transition and HIV treatment are shown
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content including sex work scenes depicted with graphic detail
Sex work under exploitative conditions is depicted as part of the protagonist's survival
Sexual coercion in the context of sex work and power imbalances is depicted
Substance Use
Heavy drinking is shown as part of the nightlife and coping mechanisms
Drug use is shown frequently as part of the nightlife and survival context
Drug use including heroin is depicted extensively and is tied to major plot developments.
Drug overdose is depicted in a significant and emotionally devastating scene.
Violence & Physical Harm
Intimate partner violence is depicted in multiple relationships throughout the season
Police harassment and brutality against trans individuals and sex workers is depicted
Police harassment and brutality toward trans individuals and sex workers is depicted.
Self-destructive behavior and suicidal thoughts are addressed in the context of discrimination
Sexual violence against the protagonist is depicted in deeply disturbing scenes
