Graphic violence refers to the depiction of especially explicit or detailed acts of violence in mass media. It may be real, simulated live action, or animated.

Intended for viewing by mature audiences, graphic in this context is a synonym for explicit, referring to the clear and unabashed nature of the violence portrayed.

Below are terms that categorized as or related to graphic violence.

The definition of gore is imagery depicting blood or gruesome injury. On the internet, the term is used as a catch-all for footage capturing real incidents of extreme body destruction, such as mutilation, work accidents, and zoosadism. The term "medical gore" is sometimes used to refer to particularly graphic real-life medical imagery, such as intense surgical procedures.

The term is often considered a synonym for "graphic violence", but some people or organizations distinguish between the terms "gore" and "graphic violence". One example is Adobe Inc., which separates the terms "gore" and "graphic violence" for its publication service. Another example is the news site The Verge. It separates the term "gore" and "violence" when reporting the closure of LiveLeak, a website that was often used to host gore videos before its closure.

The distribution of gore content has resulted in legal prosecution and sentencing.

Hurtcore, a portmanteau of the words “hardcore” and “hurt”, is a name given to a particularly extreme form of child pornography, usually involving degrading violence, bodily harm, and murder relating to child sexual abuse.

Some documentary films or photos contain graphic violence. Examples of graphic documentaries and footages are war and crime. Unlike gore contents, sharing graphic documentary and footage is legal, although the publication of graphic footage and documentary caused debates and complaints.