These Are the 41 Sexiest Films That Heated Up Our Screens During the 2010s

The friendship between an ordinary young mom and her high-powered neighbor takes a dark turn in this thriller. There are plenty of sexy twists and turns packed with forbidden relationships and secrets.

It's famous for its no-holds-barred sex scenes, but that's not the only thing that makes this romantic drama sexy. The coming-of-age romance is emotionally intimate as much as physically.

An unhappily married woman starts up a passionate love affair with a younger shopgirl in this quiet, emotionally raw drama.

It's a different take on the love triangle plot. A writer and his wife, who doesn't get the credit she deserves for the work done under his name, both begin having affairs with the same woman.

Despite not actually having any sex scenes, pretty much everything else about this movie is sexy: the setting, the fashion, the romance, the actors.

OK, so "royal dark comedy" doesn't sound that sexy on the surface. But The Favourite digs beneath the dignified exterior for a funny, sometimes crass look at love, lust, and power.

At this point, Magic Mike is basically shorthand for sexy, eye-candy movies that turn the camera's gaze on gorgeous men. The 2012 original still holds up, with a sexy cast who's not afraid to put their all into the dance moves.

Nothing to see here, just the semi-true story of writer Mary Shelley exploring her sexuality and losing her virginity on her mother's grave.

The best picture Oscar winner also is an incredibly moving — and sexy! — depiction of a young black gay man's coming of age and early romantic experiences.

Historical movies are ripe for sexy, forbidden romance. That's exactly what we've got here: a young painter is commissioned to paint a beautiful woman for the much-older man she's been forced to marry. Naturally, the two fall in love and must sneak around to keep their passions secret.

The "romance with a clock" genre has never been hotter than this drama about two men who spark up an affair over the course of one weekend. It starts out as a sexy hookup with a stranger but ends up teaching both of them a lot about themselves and what they want out of life.

This is the rare movie that means exactly what it says in the title. It's just a fun, sexy, occasionally heartfelt romp about two best friends who think they can just scratch that itch with each other without feelings involved (and, of course, find out they're wrong).

Forbidden love plus fancy period costumes — what else could you want? Plus, the relationship between the two women at the center of the film isn't just very, very sexy: you'll also get super emotionally invested in their happiness.

The brooding literary adaptation really leans into the near-Gothic longing between Jane and Mr. Rochester. It's as sexy as it gets while still being totally "proper."

He's a pharmaceutical salesman. She's a free spirit with a debilitating illness. They're both making the most of their time together, with plenty of sex and drug jokes to boot.

It's Nicholas Sparks — what were you expecting? This film from the maestro of weepy, sexy romances follows an art student and a hot rodeo champion as their different paths threaten to upend their romance.

This is another film that manages to be sleek and sexy without actually having any of its characters sleep together (although they do come very close). It's a slick, slightly cheesy spy caper with Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, and Henry Cavill as a bickering, bantering international spy team.

The Magic Mike sequel manages to laugh at itself while upping the sexy factor with more dancing, more stripteases, and more goofy, un-self-conscious fun.

Frequent costars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper are at it again and hotter than ever as a sexy, slinky duo in this mob movie.

Who knew how sexy comedy could be? Amy Schumer's delightfully messy rom-com strikes a sweet and sexy note in between the punchlines.

A young guy with a porn problem tries to fix things by landing his dream girl, but until he deals with his own issues, nothing will change. It alternates between his sexy exploits and his inner struggles as he learns to have a healthier relationship with sexuality.

It's a movie about strippers, so of course there's plenty of sexiness. But the point of this movie is less about the sex and more about the power.

Based on a Jack Kerouac novel, this road-trip drama features plenty of romantic drama, questioning of sexuality, and bed-hopping.

The Elton John biopic doesn't shy away from his wild, sometimes unhealthy sexual exploits. In fact, it's the first major studio film to include a gay sex scene!

Three best friends go through romantic upheaval in this comedy. One is dealing with a breakup and flashing back to their relationship, another is struggling to move forward with her girlfriend, and the third is in the midst of a sexy love-hate thing with a professional rival.

Who says "sexy" has to be about explicit sex? There's something romantic and empowering about this rom-com, in which a girl learns to let go of her romance-novel fantasies for something more real (including steamy hot-tub makeouts with Noah Centineo).

Two young lovers might be separated by visa issues, but they certainly make the most of the time they have. It's a sweet romantic dramedy with an honest, sexy relationship at the center.

This one definitely isn't a "positive" kind of sexy, but there's no denying that this film, which focuses on a sex addict played by Michael Fassbender, carries a serious (albeit sometimes disturbing) sexual energy.

Who says sexy comedies are just for 20-somethings? This raunchy, hilarious, and, yes, sexy comedy about four friends rediscovering their sexuality proves age really is just a number.

One part coming of age, one part romance, the love story between a grad student and his professor's son has already carved out a place in modern pop culture for its sexy and angsty relationship.

Let's be fair: is this a great movie? No. Is it a sexy one? Absolutely. It's Henry Cavill and Freida Pinto falling in love against a backdrop of an ancient war (with lots of muscled men swinging swords around).

Shakespeare, but make it sexy. In this adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henriad" plays, young Prince Hal does plenty of carousing before marrying a French princess.

A relationship starts out as a hot hookup from a dating app, but we wouldn't have a movie if that's all there was. Instead, this couple have to navigate developing feelings and an open relationship until they figure out what they want other than sex.

Who knew a medieval war drama could be sexy? Thanks in no small part to Chris Pine, there's more than a little bit of heat in this movie set in the cold reaches of Scotland.

This one is about as NSFW as it gets. Not only does it involve some extremely explicit sex scenes between gay men at a cruising spot, but the sexual intrigue isn't the only kind: there's a murder cover-up happening, too.

Although A Star Is Born has been done a few times before, we don't think there's been a pair yet who have the kind of raw, electric chemistry that Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's version do. Whether they're making music or love, their characters wear their feelings out loud and don't hold back.

Tired of her mundane, unfulfilling life, a freelance writer leaves her husband behind and starts a new romance with a handsome artist. Although their relationship isn't destined to last, they share some pretty heated moments along the way that are perhaps even hotter because they have that expiration date.

The young-adult sex comedy is a well-worn trope, but this one puts a new, modern twist on it. Three best friends make a pact to lose their virginities — while their parents try to stop them — but wind up figuring out a lot about their own boundaries and desires, even with the usual comedic moments along the way.

A long-dormant forbidden love resparks when a former Orthodox Jewish woman returns to her community after her father's death. The relationship between the two women is passionate, sexy, and also deeply emotional and even gut-wrenching, but without the tragic ending we sometimes expect.

When a teenage drug dealer falls for his partner's sister, they launch into a secretive and steamy affair that's as dangerous as the crimes they're committing.

Sometimes, figuring out how to be sexy is pretty sexy, too. In this drama, a young married couple find themselves struggling with physical intimacy and try to figure out how to be together when they don't know what they're doing.