Content & Trigger Warnings for We Were Liars (2025)
7 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, We Were Liars (2025) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Drowning / underwater scenes, Drug use (depicted), Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Parental death is a significant element of the family's backstory and emotional landscape. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | The story is deeply centered on grief, loss, and the emotional devastation experienced by a wealthy family after a tragedy. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Family members engage in manipulation and deception, with the protagonist questioning her own memories and perception of events. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Elements of isolation and being trapped feature in the story's island setting and family dynamics. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Drowning and water-related danger are significant elements of the story's central mystery. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is on medication that affects her memory, and prescription drug use is a plot element. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The story involves dangerous and self-destructive behavior by teenagers, with life-threatening consequences. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Parental death is a significant element of the family's backstory and emotional landscape.
The story is deeply centered on grief, loss, and the emotional devastation experienced by a wealthy family after a tragedy.
Other
Family members engage in manipulation and deception, with the protagonist questioning her own memories and perception of events.
Elements of isolation and being trapped feature in the story's island setting and family dynamics.
Phobias & Sensory
Drowning and water-related danger are significant elements of the story's central mystery.
Substance Use
The protagonist is on medication that affects her memory, and prescription drug use is a plot element.
Violence & Physical Harm
The story involves dangerous and self-destructive behavior by teenagers, with life-threatening consequences.
