For those who are unfamiliar with the term, NC-17 movies are basically porn with a plot — and come with very, very explicit sex scenes. In other words, they’re much raunchier than any sort of sexy movie you’ll watch on Netflix, but they also have a little bit more acting involved than porn itself.
If this piques your interest, fortunately, there’s an entire genre of NC-17 movies out there you can watch and enjoy either while masturbating or by using as foreplay with a partner. If you’re not sure where to start, though, don’t worry; we’ve curated a list of the best NC-17 movies with plotlines that involve forbidden love, hot flashbacks to former lovers, will-they-won’t-they relationships, and more.
Some of the best NC-17 movies included in this list feature fetishes, taboo kinks, BDSM, and even un-simulated sex — aka actual sex, not the pretend version viewers usually see on screen with the help of intimacy coordinators. From foreign films and dark love stories to straight-up comedies, these movies are sure to fulfill your NC-17 fantasies — and maybe spark some new ones, too. Keep reading to see the steamiest, sexiest, and downright best NC-17 movies available now.
—Additional reporting by Taylor Andrews
