Want Some Adults-Only Streaming? These Sexy Netflix Shows Have All That and More

This modern depiction of the Regency era in England follows the lives of the illustrious Bridgerton family as they each attempt to find true love.

Watch "Bridgerton" on Netflix now.

In order to win a tech competition by building an innovative sex app, three sexually inexperienced college students seek to explore the worlds of dating and intimacy.

Watch "Sexify" on Netflix now.

The great thing about "Young Royals" on Netflix is that its steamy scenes come with a layer of realism. There are no unattainable intimacy aspirations or completely unrealistic sex scenarios. Rather, the series explores the reality and intensity of intimacy with your first love - the good, the awkward, and everything in between.

Watch "Young Royals" on Netflix now.

A woman must confront her past when her ex-lover barges back into her life. As she tries to resist his lustful temptation, her marriage and family come into jeopardy.

Watch "Sex/Life" on Netflix now.

Based on the tales of King Arthur, Netflix's short-lived "Cursed" follows a magically gifted young woman named Nimue (Katherine Langford) who fights to protect her fellow Fey people from the vicious Red Paladins. This fantasy series isn't all adventure, though - some steamy romance unfolds.

Watch "Cursed" on Netflix now.

"Gentefied" revolves around Pops, or Abuelo, who runs a taco shop in Boyle Heights, but it's also about his grandchildren, who iron out their love lives as they help their family business stay afloat. Chris, Ana, and Erik struggle with the trials and tribulations of sex and romance while figuring out their paths in life.

Watch "Gentefied" on Netflix now.

Ryan Murphy's "The Politician" features different phases of Payton Hobart's (Ben Platt) career in politics, starting with his high-school student-council election. Payton's life as a civil servant isn't just about piles of paperwork, though - we see our fair share of throuples, love triangles, and more as he tries to charm voters.

Watch "The Politician" on Netflix now.

Based on the YA book series of the same name by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, this drama is set in the world of Chicago's elite ballet academy, the Archer School. Get ready for some steam.

Watch "Tiny Pretty Things" on Netflix now.

This French romantic drama tells the story of Vincent, who - while still recovering from a breakup - receives a mysterious package that may just allow him to have a second shot with his ex, Louise.

Watch "Twice Upon a Time" on Netflix now.

This dark comedy follows the lives of a wealthy and dysfunctional Mexican family who own a flower shop - and the matriarch's attempts to save face after her husband's affair (as well as all of the family's secrets) comes to light. The series has served as a major turning point for modern-day Mexican television, featuring not just atypical families, but characters with a diverse range of sexual preferences and gender identities.

Watch "The House of Flowers" on Netflix now.

Created by Manolo Caro (the mind behind Netflix's "The House of Flowers"), this thriller is set in 1950s Spain during the Franco regime and tells the story of a man who shocks his conservative family by bringing home his new love: a male ballet performer from Mexico.

Watch "Someone Has to Die" on Netflix now.

This steamy Galician-language drama centers around an investigation into the disappearance of a teen girl in a small town. While digging into the case, a Civil Guard officer finds it bears similarities to a loss of her own.

Watch "Bitter Daisies" on Netflix now.

In this Australian series, an ex-con returns to her fishing village of Orphelin Bay to discover a decades-long conspiracy involving half-siren, half-human residents.

Watch "Tidelands" on Netflix now.

Based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent, this Spanish drama tells the story of the titular Valeria, a writer who - experiencing both writer's block and tension with her husband - must turn to her three besties, Lola, Carmen, and Nerea, for support. Valeria's friends are also caught up in a world of love, drama, relationships, unfaithfulness, and more that will keep your eyes glued to the screen.

Watch "Valeria" on Netflix now.

Created by Ryan Murphy and starring "Glee"'s Darren Criss, this series follows several narratives from 1940s Hollywood (known as the "Golden Age of Tinseltown"), telling the story of young, optimistic aspiring performers.

Watch "Hollywood" on Netflix now.

This thrilling series from Mexico tells the story of Alma, a married woman who - after a passionate weekend away ends in tragedy - begins to wonder what secrets her loved ones may be hiding.

Watch "Dark Desire" on Netflix now.

Set in Mexico City, this drama series follows three restless 20-somethings as they embark on a road trip, never expecting to pick up Marcela - a girl with a dark past and a huge debt to pay - along the way. With all its drugs, partying, and mayhem, this one is likely to give you "Spring Breakers" vibes, but at its core, "Unstoppable" is about friendship and female empowerment.

Watch "Unstoppable" on Netflix now.

If you love political thrillers like "House of Cards," "Ingobernable" is for you. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Mexico City, this Mexican political drama is full of intrigue and suspense.

Watch "Ingobernable" on Netflix now.

This series is based on Nobuhiro Motohashi's book about the real-life Toru Muranishi, an innovative and provocative director of Japanese adult videos who revolutionized the adult-entertainment industry during the economic boom of 1980s Japan.

Watch "The Naked Director" on Netflix now.

When the son of a sex therapist, Otis (played by Asa Butterfield), decides to start an underground sex-therapy clinic with one of the most well-versed girls in school, he uses his own personal knowledge to help people with their relationships and ultimately helps himself overcome his own sexual frustrations.

Watch "Sex Education" on Netflix now.

Two feuding vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon, fall for a mortal girl named Elena in "The Vampire Diaries" - and racy drama ensues. Their relationships with one another take all kinds of twists and turns throughout the series's six-season run.

Watch "The Vampire Diaries" on Netflix now.

This addictive, horrifying series tells the story of Joe Goldberg, a New York bookstore manager, who falls in love with an aspiring writing named Guinevere Beck. He realizes he will do anything for her love. His infatuation quickly becomes an obsession, and he strategically removes every obstacle - and person - in his way to get to her.

Watch "You" on Netflix now.

Twenty years after they graduated from college, this tight-knit group of friends heads into a new era together: their 40s. They must navigate this new time in their lives and figure out what relationships are worth having.

Watch "Friends From College" on Netflix now.

Dong Shancai is determined to do well at her dream university. After getting there, she meets an elite clique of popular high-achievers and finds love of her own.

Watch "Meteor Garden" on Netflix now.

Evie Covington's overly orderly life gets flipped upside down when she meets a free-spirited man who believes the entire human race be wiped out by an asteroid that will hit the earth - in less than eight months. Her new relationship makes her question her old life and whether she wants this to be the new normal.

Watch "No Tomorrow" on Netflix now.

Runaway teen lovers June and Harry find their relationship becoming even more confusing when they learn that June has the ability to shape-shift. As the star-crossed lovers try to control her new power, they learn that June is not alone and that there are more shifters like her.

Watch "The Innocents" on Netflix now.

Based on the digital comic of the same name by Kye Young Chon, this South Korean drama series revolves around a mysterious developer who creates an app that tells users if someone near them has romantic feelings for them. What could possibly go wrong?

Watch "Love Alarm" on Netflix now.

This clever sitcom reboot of the classic Norman Lear series revolves around a Cuban-American family as they navigate life's challenges following the matriarch's divorce. The show explores a relationship between the family's lesbian teenage daughter and her nonbinary love interest, and rather than feeling like a gimmick, the relationship is authentic and sweet.

Watch "One Day at a Time" on Netflix now.

When an exclusive prep school in Spain accepts three working-class students, the strife between rich and poor begins. Early on, someone gets murdered - and while viewers don't who is dead or who did it, they do know that there's a lot of tension, most of it sexual.

Watch "Elite" on Netflix now.

"Orange Is the New Black" follows a dynamic cast of women trying to navigate life in prison. Steamy sex scenes are a regular occurrence both in prison and in flashbacks of the characters' fascinating pasts.

Watch "Orange Is the New Black" on Netflix now.

"The Borgias" is a historical drama about the powerful family that leads the Roman Catholic church. Having so much power, however, leads to all sorts of problems.

Watch "The Borgias" on Netflix now.

When they're not standing up for what they believe in, the students of color at this Ivy League university navigate the trials and tribulations of college life. A satirical comedy-drama, "Dear White People" depicts collegiate relationships and hookups with a generous dash of sexiness.

Watch "Dear White People" on Netflix now.

Inspired by Federico Moccia's novel "Tre Metri Sopra il Cielo" and set in Italy's Adriatic coast, this romantic Italian series follows the love story that blossoms between a street-racing motorcyclist and a woman determined to leave her small town behind and see the world.

Watch "Summertime" on Netflix now.

If you haven't seen "Grey's Anatomy" yet, now is the time. It follows the passions of a prestigious group of doctors and the steamy relationships they have with one another.

Watch "Grey's Anatomy" on Netflix now.

This Netflix original stars Naomi Watts as a New York City therapist whose life seems close to perfect. Her world gets turned upside down, however, when she starts having relationships with people who are close to her patients.

Watch "Gypsy" on Netflix now.

When Dylan finds out he has a sexually-transmitted infection, he's forced to contact every woman he's ever been with to inform them of his diagnosis. The show follows Dylan and his friends down memory lane to relationships and flings he wishes he could forget.

Watch "Lovesick" on Netflix now.

Elsa, who can't seem to get over her ex or figure out why she's so unlucky in love, finds herself falling for a new guy her friends set her up with. Little does she know he's a male escort.

Watch "The Hook Up Plan" on Netflix now.

When an actress is diagnosed with leukemia, she enters into a secret marriage with a CEO so she can receive a bone-marrow transplant and continue her career. But she soon finds that love and secrets get in the way.

Watch "Well-Intended Love" on Netflix now.

A pair of San Francisco newlyweds are strapped for cash until an investor approaches them. His proposal? One night with him in exchange for funding. The drama (and sex) only goes up from there.

Watch "What/If" on Netflix now.

Based on the book series by Armistead Maupin, this miniseries stars Laura Linney as Mary Ann Singleton, a woman who returns home to reunite with her family and the sex-loving residents of 28 Barbary Lane in San Francisco 20 years after leaving her daughter (played by Ellen Page) and ex-husband behind to pursue her career. Expect a lot of colorful characters and ship-worthy same-sex relationships.

Watch "Tales of the City" on Netflix now.

This romantic (and very dramatic) series tells the epic story of everything that led up to the historic Trojan War. Hint: it involves love, secrets, temptation, sex, intrigue, and the ultimate betrayal.

Watch "Troy: Fall of a City" on Netflix now.

In this short-form dark-comedy series, two former high school BFFs, Pete and Tiff, reconnect in New York City only to discover that Pete is gay and that Tiff (who attends grad school by day) is secretly one of the city's top dominatrices. She introduces Pete to a whole new underground world of sexual secrecy and BDSM. Yes, the premise is totally crazy, but it's crazy in a great way, and we're keeping our fingers crossed for a second season.

Watch "Bonding" on Netflix now.

Starring Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy, this incredibly raunchy and hilarious series follows a woman attempting to keep her life, her relationships, and her five younger siblings together in the South Side of Chicago while her bumbling alcoholic father wreaks havoc on them all. Expect lots of drama and sex scenes in this daring series.

Watch "Shameless" on Netflix now.

The Oprah Winfrey Network series "Greenleaf" is about a family that runs a Memphis megachurch while it hides its own sinful secrets, including greed and adultery. Oprah herself plays a recurring character named Mavis McCready.

Watch "Greenleaf" on Netflix now.

With a stacked cast that includes Zazie Beetz, Dave Franco, Orlando Bloom, Jake Johnson, and Emily Ratajkowski, this series revolves around beautiful people living in Chicago and navigating the complicated trappings of modern romance, sex, technology, and culture.

Watch "Easy" on Netflix now.

This dramatic, romantic series follows two time-crossed lovers who must figure out what love really is. Trust us, it's sexy.

Watch "Outlander" on Netflix now.

This series follows a married couple who must figure out whether lifelong monogamy is possible or even desirable for them anymore. It explores what makes a good relationship - and how to maintain one through the ups and downs of life. They explore dating other people, and things get steamy.

Watch "Wanderlust" on Netflix now.

Spike Lee reimagines his critically acclaimed '80s indie comedy in this modern serialized remake. The show centers on Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise), a fiercely independent artist with three strikingly different paramours.


Watch "She's Gotta Have It" on Netflix now.

Lawyers aren't strictly business - especially in "How To Get Away With Murder." When they're not covering up twisted murders, law professor Annalise Keating and her students juggle torrid affairs and messy relationships. Seriously, do these students ever study?


Watch "How to Get Away With Murder" on Netflix now.

In addition to otherworldly werewolves and witches, there's also supernatural chemistry in this spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries." "The Originals" doles out a generous amount of addictive, scandalous romantic drama.

Watch "The Originals" on Netflix now.