Sex/Life (2021)
A woman's intimate romantic past and present collide in a measured, pulpy drama of desire.
A woman's daring sexual past collides with her married-with-kids present when the bad-boy ex she can't stop fantasizing about crashes back into her life.
How intense is Sex/Life?
Sex/Life has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated TV-MA.
What Sex/Life feels like
- Tone
- intimatepulpyromantic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Sex/Life
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Sex/Life for you?
Is Sex/Life scary?
No. Sex/Life is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Sex/Life gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Sex/Life sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Sex/Life 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/Life?
Sex/Life is streaming on Netflix.
Does Sex/Life have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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