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Queer representation is sadly on the decline across the board in 2026, but thankfully, there are still powerful LGBTQ+ movies and TV shows that are breaking the mold.
Besides heart-wrenching love stories, kinky moments in queer projects have gained a lot of traction and attention online. From the thrills of young love in Heartstopper Forever to the complexities of BDSM culture in Pillion, there's quite a few projects and steamy sex scenes that have kept fans talking all year.
Scroll below to see the 5 steamiest gay sex scenes in 2026, so far!
'Pillion'
Alexander Skarsgård as Ray in Pillion
HBO Max
Quite honestly, it's a miracle that a movie like Pillion came out in 2026. Based on a submissive young man (Harry Melling) who gets pulled into into a dominant-submissive dynamic by a leather-clad biker (Alexander Skarsgård), the kinky film features plenty of explicit sex scenes.
Oral sex, anal sex, harnesses, full-frontal male nudity, BDSM culture, and woodland orgy sequences are all featured in this queer movie.
Pillion is streaming on HBO Max.
'Industry'
Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck, Max Minghella as Whitney Halberstram on Industry season 4 episode 6.
HBO Max
The hit HBO Max show Industry features plenty of steamy sex scenes, but episode 6 of season 4 takes the cake for the raunchiest moment. The sexual tension between Henry and Whitney builds to a very sexy climax, which includes Whitney watching Henry shower and taking him to a gay sex club later in the night.
Eventually, Whitney leads them to a dark room with a glory hole at the back of the club. Technically speaking, there is no gay sex between Henry and Whitney, but while Henry is getting oral sex at the glory hole, Whitney is the one guiding him and even gripping his hair while he says, "Everybody wants you. You are worth everything."
Industry is streaming on HBO Max.
'Heartstopper Forever' - Nick Tops Charlie
Nick and Charlie in 'Heartstopper Forever.'
Netflix
After three seasons on Netflix, Nick and Charlie’s love story has finally come to an end with the movie Heartstopper Forever.
As the boys navigate their high school careers while also falling in love, things get hotter and heavier in the final film. In an interview with Out, Kit Connor opened up on the intimacy between Nick and Charlie.
"I'm really happy with how the intimate scenes and the sex scenes came out. I think that they are really beautiful. They showcase Nick and Charlie's love. It's a nice feeling to be able to end it in a way that feels right," Connor says.
In one particular scene, Nick and Charlie finally reunite after their sad breakup, which leads to the boys having passionate sex with Nick on top. In the middle of their loving hookup, they both say, 'I love you.'
'Heartstopper Forever' - Charlie Tops Nick
Nick and Charlie in 'Heartstopper Forever.'
Netflix
Many fans weren't expecting to see Nick and Charlie flip in Heartstopper Forever, but that's exactly what happened in one heartwarming scene.
Nick wakes up from a bad dream and confides in Charlie on his next chapter. As the two grow closer, they strip down under the covers and Charlie starts to top Nick by spooning him from behind.
'Off Campus'
Off Campus on Prime Video
Prime Video
Off Campus is one of the biggest breakout shows of the year and it's no surprise that the viral sex scenes helped the show break viewership records for Prime Video.
Although the TV series includes plenty of steamy straight sex scenes, there is one particular moment in a locker room that features a full-frontal nude scene. As Hannah confronts her ex-boyfriend Garrett, she walks into a locker room full of naked men that features background actors who are completely naked.
