Now Apocalypse (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

This season features abundant and explicit sexual content. There are numerous prolonged sex scenes often involving full or partial nudity (female breasts, male and female buttocks, some male frontal nudity). Depictions include heterosexual, homosexual, and group sexual acts, with BDSM exploration, and frequent dialogue about sex, desire, and sexual identity. Themes of non-monogamy and sexual liberation are central to many character arcs.

Violence is generally mild, appearing mostly in brief, non-graphic instances. There is one scene depicting a BDSM encounter that involves consensual hitting with a paddle, which momentarily goes beyond the agreed-upon safe word, causing discomfort. Ulysses experiences surreal, often nightmare-like visions that contain fleeting, stylized moments of peril or implied violence, but these are not graphic.

Strong and frequent profanity is used throughout all episodes. Words like "f**k," "sh*t," "c*nt," "d*ck," and other expletives are common in dialogue, reflecting the characters' casual and unfiltered communication. Sexual terms and crude anatomical references are also frequent.

Frequent use of marijuana and alcohol is depicted. Characters are often seen smoking weed, sometimes from bongs or pipes, and occasionally consuming alcohol in social settings. Ulysses, in particular, frequently uses marijuana as a coping mechanism. There is no depiction of harder drugs or addiction as a central plot.

This season delves into mature themes including existential anxiety, mental health struggles (Ulysses' visions and paranoia), self-discovery, and the complexities of modern relationships. Characters grapple with sexual identity, non-monogamy, and career pressures. There's a persistent underlying theme of the apocalypse and humanity's place in the universe, though often approached with dark humor.