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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?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

7 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings
Avg severity:(3.0)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionJump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceSexual assault / rape
Season 2 9 warnings
Avg severity:(3.1)
Death of a childGrief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture
Season 3 9 warnings
Avg severity:(3.2)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorJump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture
Season 4 10 warnings
Avg severity:(3.2)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorJump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Identity & Discrimination

Season 1 2/5Depicted

Waverly and Nicole's relationship faces some homophobic attitudes from townspeople

Season 4 2/5Depicted

WayHaught's relationship still faces some prejudice though largely accepted by the end

Mental Health & Emotional

Season 2 2/5Referenced

The threat to Wynonna's baby creates tension around potential harm to a child

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Wynonna killed her own father as a child, and this trauma drives much of the story

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Wynonna carries guilt and grief over killing her father and the Earp family curse

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Wynonna makes a devastating sacrifice regarding her child, causing immense grief

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Characters deal with ongoing loss and the toll of constantly fighting supernatural evil

Season 4 4/5Depicted

The final season deals heavily with loss, sacrifice, and saying goodbye

All seasons 2/5Referenced

Themes around pregnancy danger and potential loss arise in later seasons.

Other

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Characters are manipulated and deceived, particularly by supernatural entities.

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Characters are kidnapped by revenants and other villains multiple times

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Multiple abductions by demonic forces and human villains

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Characters captured and held by supernatural and human antagonists

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Characters abducted and held by the season's supernatural antagonists

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Characters are kidnapped and held captive by revenants and other threats.

Phobias & Sensory

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Supernatural transformations and demonic possession with unsettling body horror

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Demonic and supernatural body horror elements with physical transformations

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Supernatural body horror with possession and transformation themes

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Supernatural horror elements include sudden appearances by demons and revenants

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Horror-oriented jump scares from demonic entities and surprise attacks

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Jump scares continue as part of the supernatural horror elements

Sexual Content

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Sexual scenes between characters depicted with moderate explicitness

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Multiple sexual scenes between various characters

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Sexual content continues across multiple character pairings

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Sexual content in the context of established romantic relationships

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Sexual scenes with partial nudity are present throughout the series.

Substance Use

Season 1 3/5Depicted

Wynonna drinks heavily as a coping mechanism, frequently shown drinking whiskey

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Wynonna's drinking continues as a prominent character trait and coping mechanism

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Wynonna's drinking remains a consistent character element

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Wynonna's relationship with alcohol continues through the final season

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Drug use appears occasionally, sometimes in connection with supernatural elements.

Violence & Physical Harm

All seasons 2/5Depicted

Abusive relationship dynamics appear in some character backstories.

Season 1 4/5Depicted

Graphic violence against demonic revenants with blood, dismemberment, and supernatural gore

Season 2 4/5Depicted

Continued graphic violence with demonic entities and supernatural threats

Season 3 4/5Depicted

Escalating graphic violence as new supernatural threats emerge

Season 4 4/5Depicted

Graphic supernatural violence continues in the final season

Season 1 4/5Depicted

Wynonna's signature weapon Peacemaker is used frequently, with multiple shooting sequences per episode

Season 2 4/5Depicted

Peacemaker and other firearms used frequently in revenant encounters

Season 3 4/5Depicted

Continued frequent use of Peacemaker and other firearms

Season 4 4/5Depicted

Peacemaker and other firearms remain central to the action

Season 1 2/5Referenced

References to past sexual violence in the context of a villain's history

All seasons 3/5Depicted

Sexual assault and attempted assault occur in several storylines.

Season 2 3/5Depicted

Characters are tortured by supernatural antagonists for information

Season 3 3/5Depicted

Characters subjected to physical and psychological torture by season villains

Season 4 3/5Depicted

Physical and psychological torture inflicted on captured characters

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