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29 Steamiest Sex Scenes From ‘Bridgerton’ on Netflix

Can confirm: This is not the thing to binge with your parents.

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bridgerton. (l to r) luke newton as colin bridgerton, nicola coughlan as penelope featherington in episode 302 of bridgerton. cr. liam daniel/netflix © 2024
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Welcome to Long Live the Sex Scene, a special project by Cosmopolitan that explores why these steamy television and movie moments truly matter, especially right now. Join us as we rewind, replay, and then rewind them all over again.


Bridgerton, the Netflix series that dropped in 2020 and became one of the most-watched shows on the service, has consumed us body and soul ever since. Three seasons and one devastatingly romantic spin-off titled Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story later and it’s still a major obsession.

I won’t waste my time spoiling too much of the plot since I’m sure you’ve already watched, but as the name implies, the series, which takes place in the 1800s, follows the Bridgerton family and their love interests in a sexy Regency England. But to describe this show as “sexy” is a bit of an understatement. The series may seem like an innocent, cutesy watch à la Pride and Prejudice or Downton Abbey, but it’s actually anything but G-rated. The series is adapted from Julia Quinn’s romance novels, which despite being pretty virgin-centric (most of the ladies of that genre barely know what sex is before their wedding night) is a spicy book series you wouldn’t want to get caught reading on public transportation.

That’s where Netflix steps in! Like, aside from the wild amount of nudity and basic “making love” scenes the show touts, it’s also the equivalent of your horny dreams on steroids. There’s lots—and lots—of unexpected oral sex, masturbation, dirty talk, outdoor sex, and even sex on the stairs that looks? kind of? fun?

So because Bridgerton is (1) an actually good Netflix series to fall in love with and (2) a perfect show to masturbate to, I’ve taken it upon myself to round up the hottest moments from the entire series to date.

You can totally fast-forward to these exact time stamps (no judgment, you horny thing, you...we’re here to help), but I do recommend you give the whole series a watch. Especially if you like drooling over particularly sexy men and women with accents—aka my personal kink. Light spoilers ahead…

1

Season 3, Episode 1: Kate and Anthony “Make an Heir”

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As if there was any doubt what Anthony Bridgerton’s breakfast of champions is. Netflix heard you complaining about the scaled-down sex in season 2 and are making up with it by coming out of the gate with some Kanthony goodness. And while they are interrupted, they’re back at it again by the end of the episode.

Fast-forward to around 26 minutes and 46 minutes in

2

Season 3, Episode 2: Colin’s Slut Era

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Not sure why any self-respecting #Polin ’shipper would want to seek out this scene in particular, but to each their own!

Fast-forward to 9 minutes in

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3

Season 3, Episode 2: Penelope’s Sisters Figure It Out

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While one Featherington girl is at a low point, the other two finally successfully have penetrative sex with their husbands. Phillipa seems to be having a better time than Prudance, bless her.

Fast-forward to 41 minutes in

4

Season 3, Episode 4: Colin’s Slut Era, Continued

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What’s wrong, Colin? You’ve barely touched your weekly threesome. Are you preoccupied with something or someone else?

Fast-forward to just past 14 minutes in

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5

Season 3, Episode 4: Benedict and Tilly Begin an Affair

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Colin may have had his sleazy, rakish era but Benedict is unmatched. He’s had a new girlfriend in every season so far. All three (Genevieve, Tessa, and Tilly) are financially independent and strong-willed ladies, which rocks. He may be a womanizer, but he respects women first and foremost...in and out of bed!

Fast-forward to 44 minutes in

6

Season 3, Episode 4: Colin and Penelope Go Around the Block

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Turns out, Kate and Leo in Titanic did not invent fucking in a car. Techinically, this is getting fingered in a carriage, but it still counts! This is the moment that book readers were waiting for, and it totally delivers. It’s kind of all anyone is talking about. The scene is sexy and triumphant, and I love how they laugh with each other when the carriage stops. They’re besties in love!

Fast-forward to 47 minutes in

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7

Season 3, Episode 5: Colin and Penelope Consummate Their Engagement

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These two crazy kids have been doing everything unchaperoned and unsupervised, from "courting lessons" to getting freaky on the ride home. It's no surprise that they didn't wait until they were legally wed to ~go all the way~ so to speak. While I'm not thrilled that they did the deed on a chaise lounge (First a carraige and now this? Let my girl have some space!) the scene is everything book readers wanted, from the mirror moment to some of the actual dialogue!

Fast-forward 15 minutes in

8

Season 3, Episode 8: Benedict’s Threesome Moment

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Benedict Bridgerton, a (maybe?) bisexual king! This storyline has been teased for multiple seasons, and we finally got it: Benedict hooking up with both a woman and a man. It'll be so interesting to see how the show incorporates Benedict's ongoing relationship with his sexuality in his season.

Fast-forward to 12 minutes in, then 19

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9

Queen Charlotte Episode 2: Brimsley and Reynolds Sneak Off to Bone

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It took two episodes into the spin-off of a show that was, at the time, two seasons in, but we finally got some same-sex sex between main characters on Bridgerton. Brimsley and his lover Reynolds have a sexy height difference and a messy, frantic, delightful love story that—unfortunately—has to stay behind closed doors.

Fast-forward to approximately 12 minutes

10

Queen Charlotte Episode 2: Charlotte and George Consummate Their Marriage

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“I’m very good with buttons”...sir! While their first time is far from their literal wedding night, it’s worth it. It’s equal parts steamy and sweet. And while life isn’t happily ever after for the two of them, a really good roll in the proverbial hay is a solid foundation!

Fast-forward to about 48 minutes.

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11

Queen Charlotte Episode 3: Charlotte and George on “Even Days”

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If you were bummed out (no pun intended) by Bridgerton season 2’s lack of a nice long sex montage, Queen Charlotte came in clutch. The third episode allowed our heroes every room and every surface on which to do their, err, royal duties. The bathtub scene? Oh, my stars and garters...

Fast-forward to just past 10 minutes.

12

Queen Charlotte Episode 5: Lady Danbury and Violet’s Father

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When she was finally rid of her boring, sexually unsatisfying husband, Lady Danbury was free to explore a relationship with her kind neighbor Lord Ledger. Well, there are a few problems. For one thing, Lord Ledger is married. For another, how was she to know that she’d end up befriending his daughter Violet, aka the future Lady Bridgerton and matriarch of the original series?! Whoops! Still, this is a great scene and hot AF. It’s liberating not only to see Lady Danbury get on top, but that by doing so she’s shaking off the negative associations she has with sex due to her late husband.

Fast-forward to 1 hour and 11 or 12 minutes.

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13

Season 2, Episode 5: Benedict and Tessa the Model/Artist

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Supporting characters got it on a lot in season 1 but not so much in season 2. The only thing we had to tide us over was the brief, brief affair between the Bridgerton family’s second son and a girl he met in painting classes. Someone has to be the slutty brother! Benedict, we thank you for your service.

Fast-forward to around 51 minutes

14

Season 2, Episode 7: Anthony and Kate Moonlight Sex

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The second season of Bridgerton had barely any sex, opting instead for a slow burn between Kate and Anthony full of charged touches, fingers brushing, wet shirts, angst galore, and even a scene where Lord Bridgerton openly sniffs his future wife as she passes. So when the season 2 leading man and leading lady finally hooked up under a gazebo in the episode 7, it was everything.

Fast-forward to around 46 minutes or 50 if you hate banter

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15

Season 2, Episode 8: Kate and Anthony Marital Sex

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There was one final treat for Kanthony fans in the season 2 finale: a little morning sex between the happily married couple before they join the family for another infamous game of pall mall. You can really tell how happy they are to be able to openly express every feeling and urge they have, bless their hearts.

Fast-forward to about 105 minutes in

16

Season 1, Episode 1: Anthony and Siena Sex

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Ever fantasized about an aggressive, slam-me-up-against-the-door hookup? Welp, that’s pretty much all Anthony Bridgerton and Siena Rossa knew how to do. Right this way for the sex scene that kicked off season 1.

Fast-forward to around 15 minutes

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17

Season 1, Episode 3: Daphne Masturbates

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Ah, whomst doesn’t love a nice lil masturbating scene? Especially when it’s a woman’s first time discovering the power of her fingers and clitoris. We love to see it. (Literally.)

Fast-forward to around 37 minutes

18

Season 1, Episode 4: Anthony and Siena Sex (Again)

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When I told you that Anthony and Siena were like the MVPs for aggressive sex, I wasn’t kidding. Here’s another, uh, passionate example from the pair.

Fast-forward to around 47 minutes

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Season 1, Episode 5: Benedict Experiences a Voyeur Suprise

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If watching and/or being watched during sex is your thing, you’ll love when Benedict Bridgerton stumbles upon his friend sexing in what looks like a library of sorts. The one thing I’m sure of: Eye contact is everything.

Fast-forward to around 20 minutes

20

Season 1, Episode 5: Benedict Has His Own Orgy of Sorts

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Don’t worry, even after Benedict peeps on his friend having sex, he gets his time too—in this case, with two women.

Fast-forward to around 20 minutes

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