People watch Netflix for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes you wantThe Irishman, and sometimes you wantThe Ridiculous Six. Sometimes it’s a nature doc night, and sometimes it’s all about true crime. And sometimes, it’s all about setting themood— after all,Netflixand Chill didn’t become a common colloquialism for no reason! If your Netflix and Chill is becoming more of a Binge-Watch and Chill, we’ve got you covered with the steamiest, sexiest shows on Netflix right now, from campy or soapy thrillers to inventive fantasy tales and everything in between.
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Editor’s note: This list was updated May 2023 to include Obsession.
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Elite (2018-present)
Created by:Carlos Montero and Dario Madrona
Cast:María Pedraza, Itzan Escamilla, Miguel Bernardeau, Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente, Álvaro Rico, Arón Piper, Mina El Hammani, Ester Expósito, Omar Ayuso, and Danna Paola
Romantic entanglements, high drama, and murder are all part of everyday life in Netflix’s steamy Spanish series,Elite. Set in the fictional Las Encinas, an elite school in Madrid, the series focuses on the class dynamics of the wealthy student body when a trio of working-class students is accepted into the school. As if high school isn’t hard enough, each season revolves around a murder that the students are somehow embroiled in. Despite that gloomy backdrop, every episode ofEliteis created to make you hot under the collar. There’s a romantic storyline for everyone—intrigue, betrayal, forbidden romances, doomed couples, ménage à trois, and love triangles—this show has it all. You’ll find yourself rooting for some couples and baffled by others, but you will never be bored because all the characters are larger-than-life personalities with compelling stories. The show has found a way to become sexier by the season and has even expanded to includeElite: Short Stories, bite-sized fillers to make you hot and bothered in-between seasons. –Monita Mohan
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Obsession (2023)
Cast: Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Rish Shah, Indira Varma, Sonera Angel
Obsessionis a steamy four-episode limited series full of explosive passion and thrilling tension based on a novel byJosephine Hart.Charlie Murphy(Halo) stars as Anna, a sexy young woman who seduces her boyfriend (Rish Shah), as well as his father, played byRichard Armitage. Ripe with enticing scenarios, suggestive innuendos, and flirtatious eye contact,Obsessioncaptivates as much as the undeniably attractive cast. Stemming from an intense affair,Obsessionblossoms into a dangerous and potentially devastating outcome for the intertwined family.Obsessionis an erotic thriller at its core, alluring viewers with intrigue and desire that begs to be binged.– Yael Tygiel
Sex/Life (2021-present)
Creator: Stacy Rukeyser
Cast: Sarah Shahi, Mike Vogel, Adam Demos, Margaret Odette
Sex/Lifeis an undeniably steamy mid-life crisis created byStacy Rukeyserand starringSarah Shahi(Black Adam) as Billie, a suburban mother with a wild past. As the mystery of her younger years begins to infiltrate her manicured present, Billie finds herself winding down a path of fantasies and pleasure, potentially blowing up her carefully curated marriage. Throughout the entire first season,Sex/Lifeunraveled Billie’s delicate life leaving her with two alluring options, allowing audiences to live vicariously through her reckless yet tempting behavior. In addition to the sensual plot,Sex/Lifehas a stacked cast of gorgeous actors, includingMargaret Odette,Mike Vogel, andAdam Demos(UnReal), making it a soapy, can’t-miss drama.– Yael Tygiel
Bonding (2019-2021)
Creator: Rightor Doyle
Cast: Zoe Levin, Brendan Scannell, Micah Stock
Created byRightor Doyle,Bondingis a hilarious peek behind the curtain of the bondage world. StarringZoe Levin(Red Band Society) as a grad student moonlighting as a dominatrix andBrendan Scannellas her gay best friend and reluctant dungeon assistant,Bondingeagerly jumped into the BDSM world in season one, unfortunately presenting many falsehoods and stereotypes. Luckily, by season two, the series course corrected and more accurately represented the often misunderstood community. Over the enjoyable two seasons,Bondingcrafted grounded and believable characters worth investing in and rooting for, even as they awkwardly fumbled through their lives, relationships, and sex work.– Yael Tygiel
Emily in Paris (2020-present)
Created by: Darren Star
Cast: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Lucien Laviscount
Emily in Parisfollows the young, hot, and incredibly charismatic Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) as she’s swept away from Chicago to Paris for a new work opportunity after her relationship ends. When she arrives, Emily is stunned by just how different the culture in France is… and how nobody is going to take you seriously as an American in Paris who speaks absolutely no French. As Emily begins to adapt and live her new life, she’s swept away in some intense romances, particularly with the ever-handsome Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). The downside? He’s dating one of her two friends in the city, which complicates matters. But love and lust are in the air, and Emily has her eyes on multiple men. This Netflix original is a fun, sexy, enjoyable, and thankfully not-so-serious adventure and the many complications for Emily and the others in her life. It’s must-watch TV (even if it isn’t going to win anyseriousawards). -Jay Snow
Heartstopper (2022-present)
Created by: Alice Oseman
Cast: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Rhea Norwood, Corinna Brown, and Olivia Coleman
What could be sexier than pure, genuine love and wholehearted respect? That’s exactly what Netflix’sHeartstopperoffers, as the unexpected love story between Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) unfolds. Starting as friends, though Charlie certainly wants it to be more, Nick’s feelings for Charlie slowly begin to reveal themselves to him and cause him to question his sexuality for the first time. Meanwhile, after her transition, Elle (Yasmin Finney) is struggling to make new friends at the girls’ school, leading her to the perfect friends to join the friend group at large.Heartstopperis a heartwarming, beautiful, and emotional new addition to the Netflix catalog, and will continue to keep viewers warm as it’s been renewed for two more seasons just weeks after release. -Jay Snow
You (2018-present)
Created by:Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble
Cast:Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Shay Mitchell, Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, Saffron Burrows, Tati Gabrielle and Shalita Grant
Whether we like to admit it or not, there’s something intoxicating about serial killers. And few serial killers are as charming as Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley). While TV shows usually depict serial killers as cold people incapable of creating human bonds, Joe’s motivation for committing horrendous crimes is love. And you know what goes hand to hand with love? Sex! Lots of sex!Youexplore the raw nature of relationships, giving sex the spotlight as Joe does whatever he can to create meaningful connections with other human beings. That’s already reason enough forYouto be one of the sexiest TV shows on Netflix, but the series also allows the viewer to follow Joe’s every thought, which forces us to understand even his most despicable actions as motivated by the need to create human bonds. Just watch out to not get lost in the sexiest side ofYou; the show is still about a villain. —Marco Vito Oddo
Sex Education (2019-present)
Created by: Laurie Nunn
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Alistair Petrie
This Netflix series focuses on the teens of Moordale High as they navigate the awkwardness of puberty, sexuality, and high school.Sex Educationtackles serious topics around sex, sexuality, and gender identity while still being fun and incredibly horny. Characters deal with a variety of issues such as pain with sex, navigating a non-binary identity in a binary world, and feeling self-conscious about their orgasm face. Students Otis (Asa Butterfield) and Maeve (Emma Mackey) open a secret “clinic” to answer their peers’ questions about sex and relationships that their woefully inadequate sex education program isn’t covering. They create a space where their classmates feel safe and understood in their troubles, away from the judgment of others.Sex Educationhumanizes sex in a truly unique way by showing the parts of it that aren’t typically considered sexy on-screen. It makes communication and vocalizing your needs sexy. It makes being vulnerable feel sexy. It doesn’t poke fun at anyone’s lack of knowledge, but instead creates an open dialogue for healthy conversations to happen both on and off-screen. -Brynna Arens
Bridgerton (2020-present)
Created by:Chris Van Dusen
Cast:Phoebe Dynevor, Régé-Jean Page, Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey, Luke Thompson, Claudia Jessie, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Simone Ashley and Julie Andrews
Yes,Bridgertonis well-known for its incredibly horny sex scenes, but where this series truly excels is in the build-up.Bridgertonis set in regency-era London, which means that touching of any kind before marriage is greatly frowned upon. The brief touches, glances, and moments alone that occur between Simon, the Duke of Hastings, (Regé-Jean Page) and Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) during their courtship are honestly just as hot as the scenes that come during their honeymoon. The tension builds across so many episodes that by the time Simon and Daphne finally sleep together, it’s not just the lovers that feel a sense of relief. ButBridgertonhas even more to offer than sex. The series balances its horny energy with plenty of romance, mystery, drama, and scandal to keep you hooked on Simon and Daphne’s story. –Brynna Arens
Sense8 (2015-2018)
Creator:The Wachowski Sisters & J. Michael Straczynski
Cast:Tuppence Middleton, Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Brian J. Smith, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Tina Desai, Toby Onwumere, Max Reimelt
Netflix has become known as the home of algorithmic-driven content, but in fairness, they are also home to some of the most insanely imaginative original creations in TV history. Thanks to the streamers willingness to play outside the TV rating rule book and get absolutely weird with it, we got series that would have never been greenlit elsewhere. Shows likeThe OA. Shows likeSense8. Created byThe MatrixauteursLanaandLily WachowskiandBabylon 5’sJ. Michael Straczynski,Sense8follows a group of eight strangers who discover they are telepathically linked, connecting mentally and physically from all over the world, and have to discover the strengths in each other that will help them survive the people trying to hunt them down. That sounds like a fairly conventional set-up for a superhero adjacent narrative, butSense8takes a hard left at every expected opportunity, resulting in one of the most gleefully strange and sensual genre-heightened character dramas out there. And there are probably more orgies than you’re expecting.
