Atlanta, Season 3

What’s it about?

Earn and his cousin Alfred try to make their way in the world through Atlanta’s rap scene. As they navigate their changing lives, they come face-to-face with issues of status, poverty, parenthood, and race.

The facts

• Created by Donald Glover
• Directed by Hiro Murai, Donald Glover, and Ibra Ake
• Starring Brian Tyree Henry, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz, and LaKeith Stanfield
• English language30 minutes per episode, on average

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Adult themes

Atlanta explores themes that may not be suitable for younger audiences, giving detailed depictions of racism, injustice, degradation, and mental illness.

Violence and cruelty

A woman beats a man who owes her money with a baguette. We see his bloodied and bruised face in what is a comedic but violent scene.

Sexual references and nudity

A picture of a man with his penis clearly visible is shown briefly for comedic purposes.

Characters in the show walk down a red-light district street in Amsterdam, where partially nude sex workers are seen behind glass windows.

A female character urinates in a man’s mouth offscreen. We see both characters preparing for it and we hear it, though it is more comedic than sexual.

There are many sexual references, such as men talking about “smashing” women.

Suicide

One of the main characters stumbles upon the death ceremony of a celebrity. People watch as he is suffocated and dies in an assisted suicide. This may be shocking for viewers.

Drug use

Characters smoke marijuana and take ‘edibles.’ Drugs like cocaine and hallucinogens are also used.

Two of the main characters are drug dealers at the start of the show, but most of their dealings are only referenced, rather than directly shown.

Offensive language

This series contains frequent uses of highly offensive language, with words like "f*ck,” “b*tch,” “c*nt,” “c*ck,” “sh*t,” and “d*ck.” Homophobic slurs and the N-word are also used.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters