If you loved Sex/Life, these are all the dramatic, steamy shows to binge-watch next (that aren't Fifty Shades of Grey)
Since dropping on Netflix last June, it's fair to say that Sex/Life has got us all a bit hot under the collar. And, after binging the entire first season over one extremely steamy weekend, we're simply gagging for more.
The show, which is based on a true story, follows Billie (played by Sarah Shahi), a suburban mum-of-two, who takes a raunchy trip down memory lane to fantasise about her spicy, pre-marriage sex life, particularly with ex-lover Brad (played by Adam Demos).
Over eight episodes, and countless explicit scenes, Billie reflects on her previous sexual encounters with Brad. And, as it turns out, the pair (Sarah Shahi and Adam Demos) are actually dating IRL. Some chemistry, eh?
If you can't wait till season two (fingers crossed Netflix delivers on that one), we've rounded up the steamiest shows, from reality hit Too Hot To Handle to Spike Lee's reimagining of She's Gotta Have It, to fill that Sex/Life-shaped hole in your life.
NetflixToo Hot To Handle
Not enough action for you on Love Island? Netflix's Too Hot To Handle has got you (un)covered.
Under the watchful eye of Lana, a cone-shaped robot, contestants are prohibited from engaging in any sexual activity in order to prioritise forming emotional connections with on another. Any rule breaks lead to Lana deducting money from the overall prize fund. The more serious the rule break (e.g. the friskier the contestants get), the more money is deducted.
Let's just say that in the first episode alone, the prize fund takes a huge hit.
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix.
NetflixEasy
Starring Emily Ratajkowski, Orlando Bloom and Elizabeth Reaser (to name a few), this Chicago-based anthology series follows various individuals as they navigate the complexities of love, sex and relationships.
Expect awkward threesomes, feminist performance art and BDSM parties. What's not to love?
Raunch rating: 8/10
Watch on Netflix.
NetflixToyboy
In a bizarre combo of Magic Mike meets Making A Murderer, Toyboy follows Hugo, a carefree stripper who is seemingly framed for the murder of his lover's husband.
With plenty of plot twists, steamy sex scenes and all the nudity to keep you occupied, you'll be soaking up this Spanish drama in no time.
Raunch rating: 8/10
Watch on Netflix.
NetflixTiny Pretty Things
If you like your murder mysteries served hot with a dose of sexual tension on the side, you're in for a treat. Seduction and manipulation go hand-in-hand for the students of The Archer School of Ballet in Tiny Pretty Things. Expect illicit activities from the get-go.
Raunch rating: 6/10
Watch on Netflix.
© HULUNormal People
Leave it to Normal People's Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal) to show that if you're not into communicating your feelings effectively, you can always just stew in sexual tension instead.
But seriously, if the thirst didn't get you the first time around (we see you following 'Connell Waldron's Chain' on Insta), it's always worth a rewatch (even if you do just fast forward to the sex scenes).
Rauch rating: 9/10
You can watch on BBC iPlayer.
NetflixLove & Anarchy
A married consultant and a young IT tech begin a salacious affair, which starts, innocently enough, with game of dares. The unlikely pair challenge each other to increasingly risqué dares, which push them closer and closer to sleeping together.
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix.
NetflixRiverdale
*Riverdale spoilers incoming*
It's almost worth watching season five of Riverdale just for the long-awaited sex scene between Archie (KJ Apa) and Betty (Lili Reinhart), which literally takes place in a shower. Steamy!
See also the sexually charged dance-off between Veronica and Cheryl.
Raunch rating: 9/10
Watch on Netflix.
NetflixElite
A winning blend of How To Get Away With Murder and Skins, Elite follows three working-class teenagers who embark on a new journey at an exclusive, private school in Spain.
The resulting class tension between the new kids and the wealthy students leads to...You guessed it, sexual tension! Oh, and murder.
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix.
© SHOWTIMEThe L Word Generation Q
If the L Word wasn't responsible for your teenage sexual awakening then you've got some serious catching up to. Just me?
Generation Q follows Bette (Jennifer Beal), Shane (Katherine Moennig) and Alice (Leisha Hailey) ten years after The L Word, as they navigate queerness in a changing LGBTQIA+ landscape in LA.
Raunch rating: 8/10
Watch on Showtime on Amazon Prime.
ShutterstockThe Tudors
Who says historical dramas can't have sex appeal? Especially when Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Natalie Dormer are involved.
The Tudors focuses on King Henry VIII and the many salacious affairs of his reign. With a sex scene in nearly every episode, it's great inspiration if you're looking to spice up your own activities in the bedroom. Role play anyone?
Raunch rating: 10/10
Watch The Tudors on All 4.
NetflixValeria
Valeria has simply had it with her job and her husband. So she decides to embark on a new adventure doing exactly whatever and whoever she wants. An icon for our times.
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix.
© SHOWTIMEMasters of Sex
Set in the 1950s through to the 1960s, Masters of Sex follows Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) who work together to research human sexuality, or, in other words, what turns people on. Erm, we're pretty sure this show does for a start...
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Amazon Video.
NetflixBridgerton
Even esteemed members of high-society London need to get their kicks, right? In fact, it's pretty much the basis of the entire show. Come for the gossip, stay for the full frontal nudity. The Duke will see you now...
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix.
© SHOWTIMEThe Affair
Starring Dominic West and Ruth Wilson, The Affair follows the extramarital affair between Noah, a married schoolteacher, and Alison, a married waitress. Put it this way, they know how to make proper use of a hotel room.
Raunch rating: 9/10
Watch on Amazon Video.
NetflixBonding
Bonding follows Tiff Chester (Zoe Levin) who moonlights as a dominatrix with the help of Pete Devin, her gay best mate from high school. Surprisingly wholesome for a show about BDSM.
Raunch rating: 7/10
Watch on Netflix .
NetflixShe's Gotta Have It
Join your new best friend, Nola Darling, as she does her best to stay true to herself while juggling three lovers. Expect sex scenes that centre around female pleasure. Yep, finally.
Raunch rating: 8/10
