Our take
Roommates is an R-rated Netflix comedy about shy freshman Devon and cool-girl Celeste whose dorm friendship turns into a passive-aggressive war. Expect constant f-word banter, beer pong and drunk-party scenes, joint and smoking references, and harsh insults thrown out windows. A funeral mention adds brief grief context. Mature teens who enjoy edgy college comedies; the rating and language make it a poor fit for younger kids
Uplifting themes
Friendship and honesty themes emerge briefly beneath the feud No positive role models found in this title
Story (may spoil tone)
When shy college freshman Devon asks cool-girl Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship quickly spirals into a war of passive aggression.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Roommate property fights and thrown belongings; comic rather than graph…
Roommate property fights and thrown belongings; comic rather than graphic
Language Relentless f-word, b-word, c-word, and s-word across dorm and party sce…
Relentless f-word, b-word, c-word, and s-word across dorm and party scenes
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Beer pong, tequila shots, drunk behavior, joint talk, and smoking refer…
Beer pong, tequila shots, drunk behavior, joint talk, and smoking references
Frightening Nightmare talk and dorm tension; played for comedy not horror
Nightmare talk and dorm tension; played for comedy not horror
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Passive-aggressive roommate warfare and harsh personal insults are cent…
Passive-aggressive roommate warfare and harsh personal insults are central
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Dorm pranks, party drinking, and smoking normalized in college setting
Dorm pranks, party drinking, and smoking normalized in college setting
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Roommate stress and I'm-in-hell frustration drive the conflict
Roommate stress and I'm-in-hell frustration drive the conflict
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A character mentions returning from a funeral
A character mentions returning from a funeral
Talk after watching
- Devon and Celeste start as friends then become rivals. What turns roommates into enemies?
- Passive aggression can hurt as much as yelling. How would you handle a difficult roommate?