65 Sexy Netflix Shows You’ll Want to Watch With the Lights Off
There’s sexy, and then there’s Netflix original sexy.
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If you’re not masturbating to at least one Netflix show, you’re not watching enough television. Maybe you prefer to spend your time unwinding with the best sitcoms on Netflix or British crime dramas on Netflix—both valid choices for your nights in—but why limit yourself when some of the sexiest TV shows of all time are on Netflix? Not only that, but some of the hottest shows you can watch are Netflix originals. Don’t believe me? Allow me to prove it by introducing you to the 65 sexiest Netflix shows you can stream right now.
From scandalous period dramas like Bridgerton (we miss you, Duke Simon Basset) to steamy science fiction like The Witcher (we’ll miss you too, Henry Cavill), the sexiest Netflix original shows all cater to different tastes and levels of horniness. Some shows are more suggestive, others more explicit, but they all have two things in common: They’re sexy, and you gotta invest in a Netflix subscription if you want to enjoy ’em. But don’t let that scare you off. Once you see the shows on this list of sexiest Netflix shows, I think you’ll agree they’re worth the price.
The Hunting Wives
Talk about hot. These ladies are steaming. Certified MILFs getting together for hunting, adventures, and getting sucked into a whole lot of trouble. Think: parties, drugs, affairs, and even murder. And the wives themselves may or may not be hot for each other too.
Deceitful Love
The relationship between a rich 60-year-old and her much younger lover proves to be as passionate as it is controversial. And with the gorgeous Amalfi Coast as the backdrop to this story, things couldn’t get any hotter.
Too Much
With this cast, it’s no question that Lena Dunham’s latest series made it on this list. (*Ahem* Will Sharpe.) There’s also a bit of light BDSM in one of the early episodes, which is probably one of the hottest scenes to ever exist on Netflix.
Ransom Canyon
Cowboys, dynasty, family drama, love triangles, and making love in the middle of a hurricane. This show has everything you’d want from a small-town Western and more. We’re here for the twists, the twisters, and the hot bodies twisted around each other.
Feel Good
This show is a good, candid, and honest portrayal of queer love and intimacy. And that includes the more underrepresented, explicit display of physical touch between two women, as well as frank conversations about sex and relationships.
Glamorous
When Kim Catrall is in a show, it’s hard not to weave in some steamy romance into the storyline. But it’s not just Ms. Catrall’s character who’s getting some. Glamorous shows all kinds of love and the challenges that come with balancing relationships while working for the ultimate makeup mogul diva.
Single’s Inferno
Part Survivor, part Too Hot to Handle, this Korean dating show brings on the literal heat as hot singles try to date on a remote island. They, of course, get rewarded with one-on-one dates in “paradise” where things get a lot more steamy.
Virgin River
Big city nurse moves to a small town and meets a former U.S. marine who manages to sweep her off of her feet. It’s an extended Hallmark film and every fanfic fantasy come to life on the screen. And with six seasons, there is definitely no shortage of romantic, sensual scenes between the two lead characters.
Nobody Wants This
This show is more of a rom-com and doesn’t have a lot of sex scenes, but it’ll certainly stimulate you in other ways. It’s mostly thanks to the hot rabbi character played by Adam Brody, who certainly knows how to please a woman.
Love Is Blind: UK
A sexy accent goes a long way when you’re meeting people sight unseen through a wall. And certainly, the pod squad in the UK edition of Love Is Blind have some of the most gorgeous accents we’ve ever heard.
Perfect Match
What do you get when all the cuties and hotties from different seasons of all your different favorite dating shows come together? A whole lot of mess, a whole lot of sexual tension, and reality TV gold.
Outlander
This historical drama isn’t just about time travel and adventure—it’s also filled with romance—and, of course, steamy, passionate love scenes with hunks across different periods. It’s the ultimate role-playing fantasy.
In Love All Over Again
Irene and Julio keep splitting up and falling in love even deeper each time they reunite. While this will-they-won’t-they dynamic can be a bit toxic, their chemistry—and all the sexual tension—is undeniable.
Temptation Island
Typically, reality TV doesn’t actually achieve sexy, but this show, in which couples test their relationship by spending time with singles in a sexy locale, does get there.
One Day
Yes, this show mostly has a reputation for being absolutely devastating, but it’s a slow burn in a way that I find super sexy. You will want these characters to hook up SO badly, and what’s better than that?
The Law According to Lidia Poët
Meet Lidia Poët, Italy’s first female lawyer. Obviously, being the first in anything is not easy, and this series follows Lidia’s struggle in her field and her love life. And it’s surprisingly hot??
The Decameron
You wouldn’t think a series set in 1348 Florence during the Black Death would be sexy at all. Yet, when a group of nobles and their servants isolate themselves in a countryside villa, a lot of naughty things tend to happen.
Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire
Novelist Carlo and realtor Margherita are married and happily in love. But soon they begin to doubt their relationship, question their fidelity, and become confused with themselves as they begin to feel a strong desire for other people.
Supersex
Inspired by true life events, this drama tells the story of famous Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi—from his sexual awakening to his struggle to hold onto love. Of course, you can expect a lot of hot and heavy scenes packed into this seven-episode miniseries.
How to Build a Sex Room
If you love home interior design shows and if you love sex, then this is the perfect reality TV show for you! High-end interior designer Melanie Rose is taking on the challenge to create tasteful, sexy and stylish spaces for couples to live out their sensual fantasies.
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