21 Sexy Movies to Turn Up the Heat

Last updated:July 18, 2025

Just like everyone should have a goodie drawer (or a goodie closet like Samantha Jones from The Sex and The City), everyone should have a list of sexy movies on hand for when they want to have a movie night that gets them going.

Whether it’s to make a solo cozy movie at home toasty and warm, spice up a girl’s night in, or turn up the heat during your next date night with a partner, the list of sexy movies will always come in handy. So, we put together a list of the top 21 spicy movies when you’re looking for what to watch.

1. Out of Sight (1998)

Director Steven Soderbergh’s stylish modern crime comedy/thriller features George Clooney (here playing a career bank robber) charming his way into the affections of a U.S. Marshall, played by Jennifer Lopez, in the best-ever role to make use of her underrated acting skills. The chemistry between the two is palpable and leads them on a cross-country chase that begins – quite memorably – in the trunk of a car. We won’t tell you where it ends (we hate spoilers), but in between, there are some steamy scenes that show both A-listers in their best possible lights.

Watch this classic scene: hotel bar seduction intercut with an eventual suite rendezvous.

2. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)

Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal play two teens who take off on a cross-Mexico road trip with an older woman (Maribel Verdú at her sultriest), with whom they are both hopelessly infatuated. The sexual tension between the three leads builds to cinema’s hottest three-way and an even hotter guy-on-guy smooch. Sure, the film is set against the backdrop of Mexico’s political upheaval of the late 1990s and ruminates on life, friendship, mortality, and class, but how often do you see a male-male-female threesome in a movie?

3. Mullholand Drive (2001)

What’s going on in David Lynch’s sometimes off-putting but always arresting neo-noir film is anyone’s guess, thanks to a skewed narrative that is as captivating as it is cryptic. The film is more than worth the challenge, however, not only because it’s Lynch at the top of his game, but the sexy scenes between Naomi Watts (in her star-making role) and Laura Elena Harring are so hot, your windows will be steamed up by the time the credits roll.

4. 9 Songs (2004)

Director Michael Winterbottom uses his signature handheld camera style to capture a fleeting romance between Matt, a British climatologist, and American exchange student, Lisa. Over the course of 9 songs, we see intense passions arise between the two, mainly through their coupling, which takes over the bulk of the film and is the catalyst for a number of controversies (all of them sex-related. Hot, steamy sex-related controversies) on its initial release.

5. Secretary (2002)

Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the titular role of secretary to boss James Spader, who initiates a dom/sub dynamic in their professional relationship that ends up affecting their lives beyond the boardroom. Think 50 Shades of Grey (Spader’s character is named Grey!), but with quirks and character depth, and expect some hot scenes in what is the unlikeliest of romantic comedies.

6. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Eyes Wide Shut is one of the most popular steamy movies of all time. Directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, featuring Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, it’s a mystery psychological drama that’s full of iconic erotic moments. The movie follows the husband (Tom Cruise), who decides to join an underground secret sex society after his wife (Nicole Kidman) admits to having secret fantasies about other men.

7. Adoration / Perfect Mothers (2013)

Naomi Watts is back in another cult erotic movie that’s less known in the mainstream but is just as steamy as more well-known classics. Directed by Anne Fontaine, it’s set in a dreamy and hot Australia, where two middle-aged mothers find themselves having sex with each other’s young sons. The background of rocky beaches and blue ocean definitely adds charm to this controversial yet erotic story.

8. Cruel Intentions (1999)

Cruel Intentions is a cult classic hot movie directed by Roger Kumble, with the iconic cast featuring Sarah Michelle Geller and Reese Witherspoon. The plot is heavily inspired by a scandalous French novel, Dangerous Liaisons, and follows Sebastian, who tries to seduce a virgin young lady to win the bet with his step-sister (who also happens to be his lover).

9. Magic Mike (2012)

Magic Mike is a sexy movie loosely based on Channing Tatum’s life before his rise to fame as an actor. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, with a cast featuring heartthrobs like Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, and Mathew McConaughey, it’s definitely a movie to see if you haven’t already. The plot of the movie is not essential here; it’s all about the vibes, the sexy soundtrack, and the moves. And there are plenty of them.

10. Atonement (2007)

Not all sexy movies have to feature lots of nudity or explicit steamy scenes. Sometimes, it’s all about the world left unsaid and the atmosphere. That’s especially the case with Joe Wright’s Atonement, starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. The movie tells the story of a young teenage writer who catches her older sister with her lover. Out of jealousy, the girl accuses her sister’s lover of rape, which turns all of their lives upside down forever.

11. Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

Fifty Shades of Grey franchise took the world by storm and completely transformed many people’s lives. It is a classic tale of a young, shy girl who meets a mysterious, tall, dark, and handsome billionaire and falls in love with him, only to find out that he has very dark secret urges and that he never gets old. Of course, having Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele didn’t hurt either.

12. Picture of Dorian Gray (2009)

Oliver Parker’s adaptation of the classic Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a movie that’s full of erotic tension and suspense while not being about sex at all. Ben Barnes plays the young Dorian Gray, who falls for enigmatic Lord Henry’s charm and the bad influence that leads Dorian to eventually forfeit his soul for the eternal pleasures of the flesh.

13. Spring Breakers (2012)

Directed by Harmony Korine, Spring Breakers is a crime thriller following a group of girls who choose to rob dinners to get enough money to fund their Spring Break. They almost get away with it but eventually get arrested, only to be bailed from jail by a mysterious drug dealer who is keen on convincing them to join his gang. This movie has all the sexy, aesthetic vibes of a Spring Break with a dash of criminal spice.

14. Jennifer’s Body (2009)

Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body is a horror comedy that was ahead of its time. Starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfield, it tells the story of a high school girl who gets possessed by a demon after she is sacrificed to Satan by a local boy band. As a succubus, all she wants is to seduce and kill boys, but once her best friend learns about it, she tries to stop her. Sexy and so ridiculous it’s funny, Jennifer’s Body is hot and spicy.

15. Cheri (2009)

Based on a French classic novel Cheri by Colette, this movie tells the story of a retired courtesan in Paris who ends a many-year affair with a young man who happens to be her friend’s son because he’s getting married. It has a beautiful, dreamy setting, painful longing, and the most soulful soundtrack that works great to build one of the sexiest movies of all time.

16. Saltburn (2023)

Directed, produced, and written by Emerald Fennell, Saltburn tells the story of a wealthy Oxford student who invites his struggling friend to spend a summer at his family’s estate. The family turns out to be scandalous and eccentric, and it only adds to the unexpected sexy vibes of the movie. Also, it doesn’t hurt the eyes to have Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan as the main stars of the movie.

17. Challengers (2024)

Challengers might be one of the best movies of 2024, and while the movie is all about tennis, it’s surprisingly sexy. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the movie stars Zandaya as Tashi Duncan, the tennis player turned coach who transformed her husband from a mediocre tennis player into a champion. It has a beautiful setting, stylish outfits, and romantic tension between all characters. What else could you need?

18. Dirty Dancing (1987)

Dirty Dancing is a cult classic by now, and for a good reason. Directed by Emile Ardolino and starring iconic Patrick Swayze, this movie tells the story of a young woman on vacation with her family at a fancy resort falling for the rebellious dance teacher. The forbidden romance, the sensual dance moves, and the tension between the love birds and other characters deliver a super hot experience, even all those decades later.

19. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Directed by Ang Lee and starring two heartthrobs, Heath Ledger and Jack Gyllenhaal, this movie is sensual, sexy, and emotional. The story follows two shepherds who develop an emotional connection and enter a sexual relationship. However, their relationship faces obstacles when both of them get married to their girlfriends. The tension in Brokeback Mountain is superior and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

20. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

Another movie based on the French novel Dangerous Liaisons is the OG erotic movie that’s so scandalous it’s absolutely delicious. It stars iconic Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman, and the story follows a young man who’s supposed to seduce a young woman who’s getting married but ends up falling for someone else. Despite the historical setting, it’s packed with steam and spice.

21. Call Me by Your Name (2017)

Another movie directed by Luca Guadagnino makes the list. Call Me by Your Name is a sensual drama that tells the story of a teenage boy, played by beloved Timothee Chalamet, who falls for his father’s temporary assistant. It’s a movie that will tickle all of your senses through the gentle exploration of romance, love, and sexuality.

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