It’s been a long and winding road when it comes to sex on our television screen. At one point, showcasing steamy scenes on TV still felt very taboo, but as audiences matured and the hunger for more sex on-screen became more common, networks like HBO, Showcase and The CW answered the call. For teens, it was shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and eventually Gossip Girl that normalized sex for a new generation, while adults enjoyed the salacious storylines of series like Sex and the City and The L Word. The Netflix era brought about a slew of shows like Sex Education, Riverdale, Skins, and so much more to honour and feed the real-world experiences of young adults looking for love (and physical connection). In the end, audiences were left with some pretty steamy scenes just begging to be played on repeat. But enough teasing! Here are just a few of television’s sexiest moments that we can’t stop thinking about.
![Normal People, Season 1 Episode 6 Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal on stage for media coverage if 'Normal People'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Normal People, Season 1 Episode 6
![Riverdale, Season 2 Episode 12 Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse on the red carpet](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Riverdale, Season 2 Episode 12
![Dawson’s Creek, Season 4 Episode 14 Promo shot of Pacey and Joey for Dawson's Creek](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Dawson’s Creek, Season 4 Episode 14
![The L Word, Season 2 Episode 5 Leisha Hailey and Erin Daniels posing together at an event](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
The L Word, Season 2 Episode 5
![Gossip Girl, Season 1 Episode 7 Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester on set as Chuck and Blair on 'Gossip Girl'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Gossip Girl, Season 1 Episode 7
![New Girl, Season 2 Episode 15 Jake Johnson and Zooey Deschanel as Nick and Jess in a promo shot for 'New Girl'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
New Girl, Season 2 Episode 15
![Goods Girls, Season 2 Episode 4 Promo shot of Christina Hendricks and Manny Montana for tv show 'Good Girls'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Goods Girls, Season 2 Episode 4
![Suits, Season Two Episode 16 Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams in a promo shot for the tv show 'Suits'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Suits, Season Two Episode 16
![Bridgerton, Season 1 Episode 3 Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor at a red carpet event](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Bridgerton, Season 1 Episode 3
![Sex and the City, Seasons 3 Episode 9 Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth on set for the tv show 'Sex and the City'](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)