Sex Education (2019)
An awkward teen uses his mom's expertise to run a secret sex therapy clinic, navigating earnest and witty high school drama.
Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
How intense is Sex Education?
Sex Education has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated TV-MA.
What Sex Education feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Sex Education
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Sex Education for you?
Is Sex Education scary?
No. Sex Education is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Sex Education gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Sex Education sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Sex Education OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Sex Education?
Sex Education is streaming on Netflix.
Does Sex Education have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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