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8 Spicy Romance Movies and Series That Crank Up the Heat
Is it getting hot in here?
By Caitlin Busch
Sept. 18, 2026
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It’s time to embrace the spice. Rev the engine. Knock boots. Choose your euphemism. If you’re craving some swoonworthy tales, there are plenty to add to your watchlist — from Regency-era romances like Bridgerton to modern-day takes like Office Romance. But what if you’re looking for something even more intimate — something with a dash more, ya know, fire emoji plus hot-face emoji plus hot-pepper emoji? Below you’ll find stories about a dominating mafia don, a love-tortured race car driver, a bored homemaker looking for a steamy connection, and much more. For whatever your preferred spice level, we’ve got you covered.
Burning Betrayal
Adapted from Sue Hecker’s novel O Lado Bom de Ser Traída, this Brazilian thriller follows successful accountant Babi (Giovanna Lancellotti), who gets her heart broken when she learns that her longtime partner and fiancé, Caio (Micael), is cheating on her. Furious, she ends the engagement and starts over: She gets back on her motorcycle, joins a bike club, and dyes her hair dark. She also meets Marco (Leandro Lima) — aka “the hot judge” — with whom she starts up a torrid affair. But is there more to the handsome Marco than meets the eye?
Driven
This three-season series puts the race in racy. Reckless bad-boy race car driver Colton Donavan (Casey Deidrick) doesn’t do relationships. Kindhearted Rylee Thomas (Olivia Grace Applegate) is still healing from a personal loss. But when the pair collide, Colton can’t seem to stay away. After several steamy encounters, he offers Rylee the kind of arrangement he’s comfortable with: Any relationship between them will be purely physical, with plenty of opportunities for spicy exploration in the bedroom. But it’s unclear how long either of them can hold out before their irresistible chemistry takes control of the wheel.
Elite
This eight-season Spanish drama follows a group of students at the fictional Las Encinas, a high school that caters to the privileged youth of wealthy families. The first season follows three working-class students — Samuel (Itzan Escamilla), Nadia (Mina El Hammani), and Christian (Miguel Herrán) — who receive scholarships in the wake of a deadly accident. They become ensconced in this elite world and soon discover that money and power come with consequences, as well as endless opportunities for sexual exploration.
Fall for Me
After a breakup, Lilli (Svenja Jung) heads to Mallorca, Spain, to visit her sister, Valeria (Tijan Marei). What should have been a healing vacation takes a sinister turn when Valeria introduces Lilli to her fiancé (Victor Meutelet), who wants to sell their family’s property. The rift between the sisters deepens when Lilli meets Tom (Theo Trebs) and has a steamy one-night stand. But Lilli and Tom’s connection soon takes a complicated turn. As their chemistry grows, so does the secrecy — and the truth doesn’t stay hidden for long in this erotic German thriller.
The Hunting Wives
When Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) moves with her husband (Evan Jonigkeit) and young son from the East Coast to fictional Maple Brook, Texas, she meets sensual socialite Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), who heads up the titular clique of local women (played by Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes, and more). At first, Sophie is happy to have a crew of new friends, even if she still feels like an outsider. But as she and Margo grow closer, jealousies arise, and Sophie is soon drawn into a web of obsession, lust, and murder. (Emphasis on the lust.)
Outlander
Claire Randall (Caitríona Balfe) is perfectly happy with her life. It’s 1946, and World War II is over. She’s content to follow her husband, Frank (Tobias Menzies), to Scotland, where he’s researching his family’s history. But one day, after witnessing a Druid ritual, Claire is transported back in time 200 years. She meets a group of Highland warriors, including the gallant Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Claire and Jamie fall desperately in love and get to know each other in every possible way. This epic romantic historical drama is based on Diana Gabaldon’s beloved novels.
Sex/Life
Billie Connelly (Sarah Shahi) is a housewife and mother of two who lives in a quiet town with her husband, Cooper (Mike Vogel). But when suburban mundanity begins to weigh on her, Billie yearns for her wild former life in New York City — and for her ex, record producer Brad Simon (Adam Demos). To try and recapture her sense of self, Billie begins reflecting on (and writing about) her steamy former relationship. She quickly learns that diving too deep into the past can have unexpected consequences, especially when that (sexy) past comes knocking.
365 Days
Laura Biel (Anna-Maria Sieklucka) is unhappy with her life: Her boyfriend is a dud, and even a birthday trip to Italy can’t lift her mood. That’s where she meets Massimo Torricelli (Michele Morrone), the head of a Sicilian crime family who first laid eyes on Laura five years ago. The obsessive, tortured Massimo kidnaps Laura and informs her that she’s going to stay with him for 365 days. If she doesn’t fall in love with him, he’ll let her go. All she has to do is resist the temptation in this erotic Polish film based on Blanka Lipińska’s novels.
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