Content & Trigger Warnings for Wynonna Earp (2016)
17 content warnings identified across 4 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Wynonna Earp (2016) contains 17 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Jump scares, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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Does It Get Worse?
7 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Waverly and Nicole's relationship faces some homophobic attitudes from townspeople |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S4 | 2/5 | Depicted | WayHaught's relationship still faces some prejudice though largely accepted by the end |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | The threat to Wynonna's baby creates tension around potential harm to a child |
| Death of a parent | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna killed her own father as a child, and this trauma drives much of the story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna carries guilt and grief over killing her father and the Earp family curse |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna makes a devastating sacrifice regarding her child, causing immense grief |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with ongoing loss and the toll of constantly fighting supernatural evil |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | The final season deals heavily with loss, sacrifice, and saying goodbye |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Themes around pregnancy danger and potential loss arise in later seasons. |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are manipulated and deceived, particularly by supernatural entities. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are kidnapped by revenants and other villains multiple times |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple abductions by demonic forces and human villains |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters captured and held by supernatural and human antagonists |
| Kidnapping / abduction | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters abducted and held by the season's supernatural antagonists |
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are kidnapped and held captive by revenants and other threats. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Body horror | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Supernatural transformations and demonic possession with unsettling body horror |
| Body horror | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Demonic and supernatural body horror elements with physical transformations |
| Body horror | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Supernatural body horror with possession and transformation themes |
| Jump scares | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Supernatural horror elements include sudden appearances by demons and revenants |
| Jump scares | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Horror-oriented jump scares from demonic entities and surprise attacks |
| Jump scares | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Jump scares continue as part of the supernatural horror elements |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual scenes between characters depicted with moderate explicitness |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple sexual scenes between various characters |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content continues across multiple character pairings |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content in the context of established romantic relationships |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual scenes with partial nudity are present throughout the series. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna drinks heavily as a coping mechanism, frequently shown drinking whiskey |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna's drinking continues as a prominent character trait and coping mechanism |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna's drinking remains a consistent character element |
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Wynonna's relationship with alcohol continues through the final season |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use appears occasionally, sometimes in connection with supernatural elements. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationship dynamics appear in some character backstories. |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence against demonic revenants with blood, dismemberment, and supernatural gore |
| Gore / graphic violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Continued graphic violence with demonic entities and supernatural threats |
| Gore / graphic violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Escalating graphic violence as new supernatural threats emerge |
| Gore / graphic violence | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic supernatural violence continues in the final season |
| Gun violence | S1 | 4/5 | Depicted | Wynonna's signature weapon Peacemaker is used frequently, with multiple shooting sequences per episode |
| Gun violence | S2 | 4/5 | Depicted | Peacemaker and other firearms used frequently in revenant encounters |
| Gun violence | S3 | 4/5 | Depicted | Continued frequent use of Peacemaker and other firearms |
| Gun violence | S4 | 4/5 | Depicted | Peacemaker and other firearms remain central to the action |
| Sexual assault / rape | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | References to past sexual violence in the context of a villain's history |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault and attempted assault occur in several storylines. |
| Torture | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are tortured by supernatural antagonists for information |
| Torture | S3 | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters subjected to physical and psychological torture by season villains |
| Torture | S4 | 3/5 | Depicted | Physical and psychological torture inflicted on captured characters |
Identity & Discrimination
Waverly and Nicole's relationship faces some homophobic attitudes from townspeople
WayHaught's relationship still faces some prejudice though largely accepted by the end
Mental Health & Emotional
The threat to Wynonna's baby creates tension around potential harm to a child
Wynonna killed her own father as a child, and this trauma drives much of the story
Wynonna carries guilt and grief over killing her father and the Earp family curse
Wynonna makes a devastating sacrifice regarding her child, causing immense grief
Characters deal with ongoing loss and the toll of constantly fighting supernatural evil
The final season deals heavily with loss, sacrifice, and saying goodbye
Themes around pregnancy danger and potential loss arise in later seasons.
Other
Characters are manipulated and deceived, particularly by supernatural entities.
Characters are kidnapped by revenants and other villains multiple times
Characters captured and held by supernatural and human antagonists
Characters abducted and held by the season's supernatural antagonists
Characters are kidnapped and held captive by revenants and other threats.
Phobias & Sensory
Supernatural transformations and demonic possession with unsettling body horror
Demonic and supernatural body horror elements with physical transformations
Supernatural horror elements include sudden appearances by demons and revenants
Horror-oriented jump scares from demonic entities and surprise attacks
Sexual Content
Sexual scenes between characters depicted with moderate explicitness
Multiple sexual scenes between various characters
Sexual content continues across multiple character pairings
Sexual content in the context of established romantic relationships
Sexual scenes with partial nudity are present throughout the series.
Substance Use
Wynonna drinks heavily as a coping mechanism, frequently shown drinking whiskey
Wynonna's drinking continues as a prominent character trait and coping mechanism
Wynonna's drinking remains a consistent character element
Wynonna's relationship with alcohol continues through the final season
Drug use appears occasionally, sometimes in connection with supernatural elements.
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive relationship dynamics appear in some character backstories.
Graphic violence against demonic revenants with blood, dismemberment, and supernatural gore
Continued graphic violence with demonic entities and supernatural threats
Escalating graphic violence as new supernatural threats emerge
Graphic supernatural violence continues in the final season
Wynonna's signature weapon Peacemaker is used frequently, with multiple shooting sequences per episode
Peacemaker and other firearms used frequently in revenant encounters
References to past sexual violence in the context of a villain's history
Sexual assault and attempted assault occur in several storylines.
Characters subjected to physical and psychological torture by season villains





