Steamiest TV Sex Scenes Throughout the Years

Steamiest TV Sex Scenes Throughout the Years: From Bridgerton’s Kate and Anthony to Riverdale’s Betty and Archie

From Bridgerton‘s Kate and Anthony to Maxton Hall’s Ruby and James, fans have enjoyed some pretty memorable sex scenes between their favorite TV couples over the years

The Netflix regency series originally raised eyebrows with its numerous steamy moments between season 1 leads Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon (Regé-Jean Page). Ahead of season 2, creator Chris Van Dusen revealed plans to pump the brakes on Bridgerton‘s graphic love scenes.

“It was never about quantity for us,” he said during an interview in March 2022. “Our approach to intimacy on the show really is the same as season 1. And we use these intimate scenes to tell a story and to push the story forward. We’ve never done a sex scene for the sake of doing a sex scene, and I don’t think we ever will. It all serves a larger purpose and it’s a different story this season. It’s different characters. We’re with Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Ashley) most of the [second] season and that’s very different from Daphne and Simon. And that’s really part of the draw to me of a project like this, the ability to tell these close-ended love stories of different characters season after season.”

Fans of The CW’s Nancy Drew were also in for the long haul as they spent three seasons waiting for Nancy (Kennedy McMann) and Ace (Alex Saxon) to act on their feelings. During the season 3 finale, viewers got a short-lived taste of a happily ever after for the couple before they officially got together in the final season.

Prime Video's Maxton Hall caught Us by surprise with the exceptional onscreen chemistry between Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and James Beaufort (Damian Hardung). After facing many obstacles in their relationship, Ruby and James finally acted on their feelings at the end of the first season, which included a steamy scene between the fan-favorite couple.

Kate and Anthony ('Bridgerton') In season 2, viewers saw the tension between Kate and Anthony grow as the pair denied their feelings for each other. Ultimately, Kate and Anthony shared a very sensual moment in the garden. Fans also enjoyed a glimpse at the newlyweds in the final moments of the finale.

Jack and Belle ('The Artful Dodger') Despite being set in the 1850s, Jack (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and Belle's (Maia Mitchell) first time was a moment to remember, especially after the build-up throughout the season. After Belle revealed to Jack that a health condition could soon take her life, the pair slept in the same bed. It was the following morning that Jack hinted at how much he loved Belle before they consummated their relationship.

Nancy and Ace ('Nancy Drew') During the season 3 finale, Nace shippers were in for a treat when Nancy and Ace finally gave into their feelings — which they both thought were unrequited. Unfortunately, the moment turned out to be part of a dreamscape sequence that only Nancy could remember.

With The CW series coming to an end after season 4, chances are Nancy and Ace will have a final chance to create some real memories together.

Betty and Archie ('Riverdale') After an abundance of build-up and a helpful time jump, Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Archie (KJ Apa) finally consummated their relationship during a steamy shower scene in season 5. The sex scene seemingly solidified that Betty and Archie are destined to be the show's endgame ship ahead of its seventh and final season.

Rose and Dimitri ('Vampire Academy') Even though Rose (Sisi Stringer) and Dimitri (Kieron Moore) only shared a very passionate kiss halfway through the first season — they might as well have called it a sex scene. The couple's hot moment occurred amid their will they, won't they back and forth.