Rick and Morty

2013 • TV-MA

Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated — The series includes recurring gay characters and explores LGBTQ themes. Several storylines reference or include same-sex relationships.

Language

heavy — Frequent use of strong profanities including the F-word and common strong sexual language and jokes throughout the series.

Mature Themes

moderate — Frequent exploration of mental illness and trauma in character backgrounds and humor. Heavy existential themes including nihilism and moral complexity are present. References to family dysfunction and emotional abuse occur in character interactions.

Scary/Intense Content

moderate — The show includes disturbing sci-fi and horror-themed visuals with grotesque alien creatures and dark themes. Several character deaths occur, often with dark humor but some scenes may be unsettling.

Sexual Content & Nudity

moderate — Several brief kissing scenes occur in comedic or romantic contexts. Brief male rear nudity is shown in shower and non-sexual scenes. The series features frequent sexual jokes and some implied sexual activity without explicit sex scenes.

Substance Use

moderate — The character Rick frequently drinks alcohol, depicted as a character flaw rather than glorification. Occasional references and brief scenes show preparation and consumption of illicit and sci-fi drugs.

Violence & Gore

mild — Brief cartoon violence including fighting and occasional threats of harm occur during sci-fi adventures. Some episodes show brief cartoon-style blood in fight scenes. Occasional cartoon dead bodies are shown or referenced as part of dark humor.