Episodes feature absurd, gross-out humor like Stewie impregnating himself with Brian's DNA in 'Stewie is Enceinte' purely for shock value and laughs, not to advance gender fluidity or LGBTQ+ advocacy. 'Quagmire's Mom' provoked backlash from the Parents Television Council for sexually explicit dialogue and statutory rape jokes, underscoring the season's politically incorrect edge rather than any pandering to social justice. Other plots, such as Jesus as a virgin in 'The 2000-Year-Old Virgin' or Peter facing sexual harassment accusations in 'Peter-assment,' mock sensitive topics indiscriminately without lectures on systemic patriarchy or inclusivity.

Casting is unchanged from prior seasons, with Seth MacFarlane and white actors voicing diverse characters like Cleveland Brown (Mike Henry), predating any DEI recasting pressures. No race-swapping, gender-swapping for diversity, or creator statements emphasizing activism; Seth MacFarlane's liberal leanings do not translate to woke messaging here. Reception focuses on declining joke quality and over-the-top offensiveness, not accusations of forced diversity or identity politics.