Best TV Shows for sexual content level

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Best for sexual content level

DTF St. Louis

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

The Seduction

4.6 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Bridgerton, Season 4

13 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Furious, Season 1

4.6 overall score

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#1 DTF St. Louis
5.0

The series talks explicitly about sex and kink, but a positive review praises its nonjudgmental empathy and its refusal to make unusual preferences the punchline.

Pros: episode structure, season finale quality

Cons: character consistency, episode length

#2 Neagley
5.0

One reviewer explicitly approves of the restrained sexual content, arguing that a more physical romance would feel wrong for Neagley at this stage.

Pros: plot clarity, pilot episode quality

Cons: product placement, character consistency

#3 Dark Winds, Season 4
4.8

Sexual content appears low, with one reviewer explicitly noting no sex or nudity. Some unsettling sexual tension around Irene is discussed, but not as explicit content.

Pros: costume design, directing quality

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#4 Margo’s Got Money Troubles
4.7

Despite extensive nudity and a sex-work premise, several critics say the presentation is frank rather than exploitative. The restraint works for many, while skeptics see it as another sign the...

Pros: episode structure, dialogue quality

Cons: plot twists, season finale quality

#5 The Seduction
4.6

The series is very explicit, but the strongest reactions say the sex is purposeful, strategic, and rarely gratuitous. For its target erotic-period-drama audience, the level of sensuality is generally considered...

Pros: episode structure, cast chemistry

Cons: character consistency, editing quality

#6 Virgin River, Season 7
4.5

Season 7 is noticeably steamier, but the increased intimacy is generally viewed positively and described as tasteful, playful fan service rather than excessive.

Pros: supporting cast performance, acting quality

Cons: character consistency, screenplay quality

#7 Adventure Time: Side Quests, Season 1
4.3

Sexual content appears very light. The clearest note is innocent shirtlessness, while broader reviews frame the series as wholesome and family-friendly.

Pros: production design, animation quality

Cons: pilot episode quality, score quality

#8 Rick and Morty, Season 9
4.2

Sexual content appears toned down compared with some earlier low points. The lack of huge sexual-exploit or incest-focused episodes is treated as a welcome improvement.

Pros: critic appeal, genre satisfaction

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#9 Bridgerton, Season 4
4.2

The season’s steamy scenes are generally welcomed as part of Bridgerton’s romantic appeal, especially once Part 2 restores the heat that some viewers missed early on.

Pros: rewatch value, supporting cast performance

Cons: CGI quality, continuity

#10 The Muppet Show (2026)
4.0

Adult material is mostly limited to quick innuendo and double entendre that reviewers say will often pass over kids’ heads, though a few dislike specific jokes.

Pros: violence level, world-building

Cons: editing quality, language level

#11 It's Not Like That, Chapter 1
4.0

Sex is discussed or implied without graphic depiction, and several viewers praise the restraint. More conservative responses still object to dating and intimacy outside marriage.

Pros: season finale quality, screenplay quality

Cons: character consistency, continuity

#12 Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Season 1
4.0

Sexual content is restrained, with promiscuity kept to a minimum. That restraint contributes to the show feeling more approachable than many streaming murder mysteries.

Pros: main cast performance, drama quality

Cons: directing quality, franchise connection

#13 I Will Find You
4.0

Sexual content appears minimal in the reviewed material. One source says there is no sex or nudity, though profanity and violence remain present.

Pros: cinematography, drama quality

Cons: writing quality, plot clarity

#14 Lanterns
4.0

One positive take says the sex and romance are used purposefully to reveal character rather than existing only for provocation.

Pros: rewatch value, renewal interest

Cons: power scaling, modern political framing

#15 Young Sherlock, Season 1
4.0

The suggestive material is described as mild, contributing to the show’s relatively restrained TV-14 profile.

Pros: pilot episode quality, emotional impact

Cons: continuity, modern political framing

#16 The Boroughs, Season 1
3.8

Sexual content is present as part of the show’s older-character vitality rather than as shock value. One review noted the horniness as a surprising quirk of the ensemble.

Pros: main cast performance, acting quality

Cons: cancellation satisfaction, plot clarity

#17 A Woman of Substance, Season 1
3.7

Sexual content is noticeable but not uniformly intense. Some critics call the remake sexed-up and racy, while another says the scenes are more romantic than blush-inducing.

Pros: season finale quality, main cast performance

Cons: humor, plot clarity

#18 The Beauty, Season 1
3.7

The sexual content level divides opinion: some moments work, while others feel uneven or overdone.

Pros: humor, faithfulness to source material

Cons: cultural representation, cliffhanger effectiveness

#19 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1
3.5

Sexual content is more restrained than in earlier Westeros series, but full-frontal nudity and crude sexual jokes remain. The lower volume does not make the show family-friendly.

Pros: plot originality, episode structure

Cons: character development, family friendliness

#20 Crew Girl
3.5

The show avoids making sex its main engine and earns praise for restraint from one critic, but other family-focused reviewers flag sexual references, suggestive comments, making out, and lingering shirtless...

Pros: episode structure, season finale quality

Cons: season length, character consistency

#21 The Night Manager, Season 2
3.5

The season’s erotic charge is praised by some as a welcome part of the spy drama, while others feel the promised sexual tension never becomes convincing enough.

Pros: episode structure, pilot episode quality

Cons: accountability handling, finale satisfaction

#22 A Tale of Two Cities
3.5

The racier sex scenes are noted as more explicit than the novel but are judged to fit the show's streaming home.

Pros: finale satisfaction, series finale quality

Cons: cast chemistry, makeup quality

#23 Running Point, Season 2
3.5

The season includes limited romantic passion in Isla’s dreams, noted without strong concern or disapproval.

Pros: media scrutiny portrayal, season finale quality

Cons: cancellation satisfaction, product placement

#24 Rivals, Season 2
3.4

The abundant sex and nudity are central to the show’s comic identity and are often embraced as part of the fun. Some critics find the excess tiring, while others miss...

Pros: score quality, critic appeal

Cons: character consistency, plot clarity

#25 Spartacus: House of Ashur
3.3

Sex and nudity are intentionally extreme. Supportive critics argue the eroticism serves character, power, and atmosphere, while content-focused and negative reviews find it gratuitous, excessive, or less effectively handled than...

Pros: episode structure, finale satisfaction

Cons: makeup quality, family friendliness

#26 Alice and Steve, Season 1
3.3

Sexual content is present as a central story driver, though one family-focused take notes that the actual sex stays behind closed doors. Another early-episode review found no visible sex or...

Pros: directing quality, cast chemistry

Cons: family friendliness, language level

#27 Run Away, Season 1
3.3

Sexual content is limited in one reviewer’s viewing, but another content-focused source flags underwear and references to sexual violence as reasons for caution.

Pros: episode structure, supporting cast performance

Cons: character consistency, soundtrack quality

#28 My Brilliant Career
3.0

Reactions depend heavily on expectations: family-oriented sources dislike the suggestive and explicit material, while other critics think the show is comparatively restrained and usefully frank.

Pros: pilot episode quality, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, continuity

#29 Not Suitable for Work, Season 1
3.0

Sexual content is present but restrained. The show includes smooching, limited sex, and some steamy chemistry, but several notes stress that it is far less risqué than the title implies.

Pros: renewal interest, bingeability

Cons: plot clarity, soundtrack quality

#30 Every Year After, Season 1
3.0

Sexual content is handled with restraint but not everyone loves that. One critic wanted hotter sex, while another appreciated that the show builds attraction without graphic scenes.

Pros: directing quality, cinematography

Cons: character consistency, writing quality

#31 Vladimir, Season 1
2.9

The erotic content is one of the biggest divides: some found the fantasies purposeful, sexy, and non-gratuitous, while many others thought the marketed steaminess stayed surprisingly tame or repetitive.

Pros: cinematography, production design

Cons: cliffhanger effectiveness, character consistency

#32 Widow's Bay
2.8

Sexual content appears lighter than violence and language, though sexual insinuations are still present.

Pros: episode structure, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, language level

#33 Amadeus
2.8

The sexual content is deliberately provocative and often very explicit. Some reviewers think it meaningfully exposes character flaws, while others call it gratuitous and limiting for family viewing.

Pros: finale satisfaction, acting quality

Cons: renewal interest, family friendliness

#34 Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, Season 1
2.8

Sex is present without explicit nudity, but the strange foreplay and adult relationship context reinforce that this is not light or family-safe viewing.

Pros: special effects quality, soundtrack quality

Cons: screenplay quality, series finale quality

#35 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Season 1
2.7

Sexual content is central to the premise and tone. Some reviewers appreciate the lack of shame around Paula’s desire, while content-focused reviews warn about nudity, sex, and a sleazy edge.

Pros: acting quality, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#36 Mating Season, Season 1
2.6

Sexual content is the defining trait, and approval depends on taste. Fans call the raunch bold or surprisingly balanced; detractors say it overwhelms story, humor, and comfort.

Pros: realism, cultural representation

Cons: age appropriateness, violence level

#37 Half Man, Season 1
2.5

The series depicts attraction, coercion, assault, and shame with unsettling ambiguity. Some critics praise the clarity around consent, while others fault the lack of follow-through and the bleak queer stereotypes.

Pros: season finale quality, screenplay quality

Cons: realism, rewatch value

#38 The Beast In Me
2.5

Sexual content is present but not the show’s dominant element; one review notes sex without nudity, while family-oriented coverage still flags it as part of the mature package.

Pros: plot clarity, series finale quality

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#39 Star City, Season 1
2.5

Sexual content is present but not framed as the show’s main draw. Reviews mention affairs, intimate surveillance, and sexual situations as part of the adult drama.

Pros: cliffhanger effectiveness, main cast performance

Cons: humor, family friendliness

#40 The Gentlemen, Season 2
2.5

One negative review finds the season oddly sexless despite its macho fantasy tone. Sexual material is otherwise not a major focus in the supplied reviews.

Pros: finale satisfaction, character consistency

Cons: screenplay quality, release schedule

#41 DANG!
2.3

Responses to the sexual and crude material vary sharply. One critic finds it excessively detailed or disgusting, while another appreciates that the sex-and-drug jokes are restrained enough to leave room...

Pros: cast chemistry, acting quality

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#42 Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
2.3

Sexual and child-abuse-related jokes are one of the most repeated concerns. The taboo approach may work for some tolerant viewers, but many will find those bits strange, excessive, or damaging...

Pros: main cast performance, dialogue quality

Cons: accountability handling, family friendliness

#43 What It Feels Like For A Girl, Season 1
2.2

Sexual content is frequent, explicit, and divisive. Some see it as essential to the story’s rawness, while others felt a few scenes were excessive or repetitive.

Pros: genre satisfaction, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, violence level

#44 Michael Jackson: The Verdict
2.0

The series contains explicit discussion of alleged sexual abuse and related police-interview material. Reviewers describe those sections as wince-inducing, graphic, and difficult to watch.

Pros: directing quality, modern political framing

Cons: value for money, family friendliness

#45 Furious, Season 1
2.0

One critic strongly objected to the early use of nudity and sexualized imagery, describing it as distractingly lurid and voyeuristic. The issue is presentation rather than simply the presence of...

Pros: episode structure, supporting cast performance

Cons: cinematography, sexual content level

#46 Rooster, Season 1
1.5

Sexual jokes, infidelity, kissing, pregnancy discussion and crude comments make the content level a poor fit for viewers wanting restrained family entertainment.

Pros: screenplay quality, genre satisfaction

Cons: continuity, family friendliness

#47 Spider-Noir, Season 1
1.5

The show includes sexual winks, suggestive asides, and a darker adult edge that family-focused viewers may find off-putting. Its mature content pushes it away from a kid-friendly Spider-Man experience.

Pros: plot twists, cliffhanger effectiveness

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#48 The Madison, Season 1
1.5

Sexual banter and brief nudity are called out as content concerns, including comedy built around a hornet-sting incident in an outhouse.

Pros: main cast performance, suspense

Cons: world-building, language level

#49 The Testaments, Season 1
1.3

The marriage market, predatory older men, grooming, and molestation make the sexual material deeply unsettling rather than titillating.

Pros: supporting cast performance, realism

Cons: family friendliness, sexual content level

#50 Calabasas Confidential, Season 1
1.2

Sexual content is not a major thread in most coverage, but Brandi Glanville’s graphic oversharing became a notable viewer complaint.

Pros: world-building, costume design

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness