The Sexiest TV Shows of 2024 (So Far)

Prime Video’s revival of Mr. and Mrs. Smith is a sexy romp from start to finish. The series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as John and Jane Smith, secret agents who are paired together to play an unassuming married couple. Their job is to tackle crime, but! Wouldn’t you know it—they fall for each other. Cue the hate-that-I-love-you sex scenes. Join us in wishing a second season into existence.

Amazon

Okay. A 17th-century historical drama may seem like an odd fit here. But don’t let Shōgun‘s AP History syllabus-esque episodes fool you. At the heart of the story is a steamy romance between John—an English sailor who winds up in Japan—and his interpreter, Mariko. All we’ll say is: Shōgun is earning Game of Thrones comparisons for a reason.

Hulu

Would you believe me if I said True Detective: Night Country has some of the sultriest sex scenes of the year? Look no further than Detective Danvers’s very HR-unfriendly fling with her boss, Captain Ted Connelly. Or! Detective Navarro’s situationship with Eddie Qavvik, a local business owner. Apparently, there’s always time for a little romance—even when you’re hunting down a murderer.

Max

Sure, Truman Capote is known for his jaw-dropping story “La Côte Basque, 1965,” which was published in Esquire. But in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, he’s more than just a backstabbing journalist. He’s a messy lover with more than a few saucy romances. (So many, in fact, that we wrote an entire story about his troubled love life.) Come for the Real Housewives–esque drama, and stay for Capote’s frequent flings.

Hulu

One Day tracks a—wait for it—20-year-long relationship between a British couple. It’s a slow burn, sure, but trust us—it’s worth the wait. Every year, the two meet up on the anniversary of their first encounter, until fate (and the machinations of a Netflix-distributed romance series) changes their plans. We won’t spoil the ending for you, but you’ll want a box of tissues on standby.

Netflix

What’s hotter than money, power, and oversized sunglasses? In Palm Royale, Kristin Wiig stars as Maxine Simons, a woman on a mission to join the Palm Royale social club. She has her foot in the door, but in order to stay, she has to learn to live like the wealthy. Turns out, the wealthy play dirty—especially in the sheets.

Apple TV+