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You
tv
TV-MA
September 9, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
4Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
"You" scores middling ~3.6/10 on wokeness, prioritizing twisted thrills and storytelling over ideology, with satirical progressive elements feeling incidental rather than forced.
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Detailed Analysis
"You" is a dark psychological thriller chronicling serial stalker and murderer Joe Goldberg's obsessive pursuits across New York, Los Angeles, suburbs, London, and beyond, blending tense plotting, twisted romance, and chilling inner narration for guilty-pleasure entertainment.
While early seasons (1-2, 4) feature minimal progressive intrusions—organic diversity, satirical asides on privilege and performative feminism—later ones (3, 5) incorporate noticeable elements like anti-vax critiques, 'missing white woman syndrome,' and toxic masculinity reckonings, often framed satirically but drawing some audience backlash for preachiness without fully dominating the narrative. The aggregate content profile earns middling ratings (average ~3.6/10) for prioritizing core thrills over ideology, with diverse casting feeling incidental and no evidence of forced DEI overhauls, proving the show's success stems from storytelling rather than activism.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
Detailed BreakdownPro
Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is You Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on You and scored it 4/10 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 You?
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 You's overall score.
Is You family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). You 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 →
