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Devil in Ohio
tv·TV-MA·Sep 2, 2022·
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Devil in Ohio
tv
TV-MA
September 2, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Devil in Ohio stays a pure cult thriller centered on family drama and escape suspense, with zero social justice messaging or activism. Its incidental subplot stays peripheral, locking in a clean 2/10 score for neutral entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
"Devil in Ohio" follows psychiatrist Suzanne Mathis as she shelters escaped cult member Mae Dodd from a fictional Satanic group in rural Ohio, tracking the resulting family upheaval, generational trauma, motherhood struggles, and threats from the cult's pursuit.
The narrative emphasizes cult horror, personal drama, and the dangers of isolated belief systems through suspenseful integration and escape elements. Creator statements confirm the story is fictionalized from a real case without any promotion of social justice themes or activism. An incidental queer subplot remains peripheral without driving the arcs or introducing mandated messaging. This results in a straightforward thriller focused on entertainment and suspense, yielding the show's overall content rating of 2/10.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
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Is Devil in Ohio Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Devil in Ohio and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Devil in Ohio?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Devil in Ohio's overall score.
Is Devil in Ohio family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Devil in Ohio is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
