Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 2013-present) is built on a sustained nihilistic worldview. Rick Sanchez explicitly states that nothing matters, that God does not exist, and that morality is subjective. The show also depicts graphic cartoon violence, sexual content, substance abuse, and regularly mocks religious faith. 18/100 Avoid.
Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 2013-present) follows genius scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty on interdimensional adventures. Created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. Rated TV-14 but regularly reaches TV-MA levels.
Rick and Morty is built around sustained nihilism. Rick Sanchez repeatedly and explicitly states that existence is meaningless, that God does not exist, that morality is a social construct, and that caring about anything is weakness. The show presents this as the logically consistent conclusion of intelligence. Romans 1:22 describes those who become futile in their thinking when they suppress the truth of God. Philippians 4:8 calls Christians to dwell on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable -- a show whose animating philosophy is that none of these things ultimately matter represents exactly the worldview formation Philippians 4:8 addresses.
Violence: Graphic cartoon violence including dismemberment and mass death for comedic effect. Sexual content: Multiple episodes contain explicit sexual humor and nudity. Substance abuse: Rick's alcoholism presented as inseparable from his genius. Religious mockery: Multiple episodes directly mock Christian faith and prayer. Profanity: Heavy throughout.
Some episodes engage questions of meaning, love, and consequence with genuine depth. The show is sometimes honest about the cost of Rick's nihilism. This does not redeem its overall content. See Should Christians Watch Family Guy? and Should Christians Watch South Park? for related assessments. Plugged In on Rick and Morty. Common Sense Media.