Delirium (2025) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

The season features several explicit sexual situations. Agustina and Aguilar are shown in passionate encounters, including nudity (breasts, buttocks) and simulated sex. Midas's side hustle involves prostitution, with scenes depicting women semi-nude or in sexual poses at a club. There are also references to and depictions of transactional sex, including a scene where Yenny services a client, implying sexual acts without explicit depiction but with clear intent.

Violence in this season is often sudden and impactful. There are several scenes of physical altercations, including punches, kicks, and implied beatings. A character is shot and killed in a violent confrontation. Non-graphic but intense violence includes a character being held at gunpoint. Verbal threats of violence are also common, contributing to a sense of pervasive danger. A flashback depicts a character's violent death in a mugging.

Frequent strong language is present throughout the season, including multiple uses of 'f**k,' 'sh*t,' 'bitch,' and 'a**hole' in both English and Spanish dialogue. The language often reflects frustration, anger, or despair, and is used casually and in highly emotional contexts. Characters also use derogatory terms when referring to others.

Cannabis and cocaine use are depicted frequently throughout the season. Characters smoke cannabis and snort cocaine, sometimes to self-medicate or in social settings. There are several scenes of characters consuming large quantities of alcohol, leading to intoxication and impaired judgment. Addiction is a central theme, as Agustina struggles with substance use as a coping mechanism.

Central themes include severe mental illness, particularly Agustina's struggles with trauma and her deteriorating mental state, leading to delusions and erratic behavior. The series explores the dark underbelly of wealth, crime, and exploitation through Midas’s illicit activities. Addiction, grief, abandonment, and the complex dynamics of a dysfunctional family are also significant mature themes explored in depth.