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Long Live the Sex Scene

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.

Cosmopolitan's Exclusive Sex Scenes Survey

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Exclusive: Gen Z Has Spoken and Would Like More Steamy TV and Movie Scenes, Please

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Why Queer Audiences Don’t Need Nudity Onscreen

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How the Thirstiest People Watch Sex Scenes

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Gen Z Is Getting Sex Ed From Movies and TV Shows

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Your Vote? Love Live the Sex Scene!

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Go Ahead, Yearn

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Is the Backlash Over the New 'Wuthering Heights' Anti-Sex, or Pro-Yearning?

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The Sex Scene That Made Me

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The Most Life-Changing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Scene

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Don’t Tell Me This Scene Didn’t Jump-Start Your Awakening, Too

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For Me, It’s All About Kristen Stewart in a Denim Vest

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The Spicy, 10-Second Scene That Taught Me Everything

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The Best Sex Scenes

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Our Experts Ranked the 10 Steamiest Onscreen Scenes of All Time

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The Sexiest Lesbian Films

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Just 50 Smokin’-Hot Romantic Sex Scenes

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65 Sexiest Netflix Shows to Get Your Blood Pumping

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The Sexiest Movies and Shows of 2025 (So Far)

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All Things Bridgerton

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And Our Vote for the Best-Ever Steamy TV Show Is...

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Netflix’s Series ‘Bridgerton’ = So! Much! Sex!

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I Had Sex Like Daphne Bridgerton for a Week

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Bridgerton's Season 3 Sex Scenes: Book vs. Show

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Nicola Wanted to Be “Very Naked” in Bridgerton

Do Sex Scenes Need Intimacy Coordinators?

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Intimacy Coordinators Are Ready to Have Their Say

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What Coordinating a Movie Sex Scene Is Really Like

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Zendaya Speaks About ‘Challengers’ Sex Scenes

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Chatting With the ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Crew

For Those Who Prefer Their Smut on the Page

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The Best New Novels Are Steamy Novels

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I Lived the Sex Scene I Was Writing

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Hi, You Look Like You Need a New Romance Novel

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These Erotic Novels Are Seriously Steamy, Trust

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