Let’s be real: you want the lowdown on the best sex scenes of 2025. And honestly, we don’t blame you; it’s been a scorching year for film and TV, from dripping peaches to glasses of milk, gun-toting southern queer women to muscled hockey players.
There’s nothing wrong with indulging in a juicy sex scene in the best TV shows and films. Often, they’re central to the plot, and even when they’re not, we love watching characters get down and dirty — or steamy and soapy in the shower.
But sex scenes aren’t just about pleasure. They’re a window into what we secretly crave, according to Dr Nicole McNichols, human sexuality professor and author of the forthcoming You Could Be Having Better Sex.
