Merlí (2015) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content is more explicit this season. There are several instances of implied sexual encounters between adult characters and between teenagers, with kissing, passionate make-out sessions, and characters waking up in bed together. Partial nudity is shown (bare backs, implied frontal nudity from a distance in one scene), and sexual jokes and innuendo are frequent. Both heterosexual and homosexual relationships are depicted.

Violence is mild and infrequent. There are occasional arguments and verbal confrontations that escalate to minor pushing or shoving between students. No graphic injuries or sustained physical altercations occur. A character experiences a non-graphic health crisis that leads to their death, which is emotionally impactful but not visually violent.

Profanity is frequent and severe, including strong language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "a**hole," and various sexual expletives employed by both students and adults, particularly Merlí. These words are used in moments of anger, frustration, and casual conversation, reflecting realistic dialogue among young adults and their teachers.

Alcohol use is frequent among adult characters, including Merlí and his colleagues, often depicting casual drinking. Underage drinking by high school students occurs in several episodes, particularly at parties, with some instances of visible intoxication. Drug use, specifically marijuana, is depicted and discussed among the students. Merlí's mother is shown heavily drinking wine in one episode.

This season continues to explore significant mature themes, including grief (Pol's struggles with his mother's death), mental health (Oliver's depression and self-harm, Merlí's mother's alcoholism), identity and sexuality (Bruno's coming out, queer relationships), parental abandonment, academic pressures, and dealing with difficult family dynamics. Cheating in relationships and academic settings are also recurring plot points.