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Sex/Life

2021 – 2023Show2 seasons14 episodesTV-MA

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic456.0
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic456.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You're watching with family

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Sex/Life episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Wives Are in Connecticut, 6.1
  2. S1 E2 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, 6.1
  3. S1 E3 Empire State of Mind, 6.1
  4. S1 E4 New New York, 5.9
  5. S1 E5 The Sound of the Suburbs, 6.1
  6. S1 E6 Somewhere Only We Know, 6.2
  7. S1 E7 Small Town Saturday Night, 5.9
  8. S1 E8 This Must Be the Place, 4.9
  1. S2 E1 Welcome to New York, 6.0
  2. S2 E2 Georgia on My Mind, 6.1
  3. S2 E3 Seasons of Love, 6.1
  4. S2 E4 The Weakness in Me, 6.0
  5. S2 E5 Future Starts Today, 6.1
  6. S2 E6 Heavenly Day, 6.4

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jessika Borsiczky, Sheree Folkson, Patricia Rozema
Written by
Jamie Dennig, Stacy Rukeyser, Jordan Hawley
Produced by
Chris Hatcher, Larry Robins
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

June 25, 2021 · March 2, 2023 · Ended

First aired
June 25, 2021
Last aired
March 2, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Tragic Stillbirth, Too Much Information, Race for Your Love +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sex/Life?"

Questions about Sex/Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sex/Life?

Netflix

In the United States, Sex/Life streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Sex/Life worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (45).

Can I half-watch Sex/Life?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with non-linear narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Sex/Life good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Sex/Life use?

Tragic StillbirthToo Much InformationRace for Your LoveSkinny DippingShower of LoveBigger Is Better in BedSpeed SexFemale GazeElevator Going DownMirror CharacterLingerie SceneToo Good to Be Trueand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Tragic Stillbirth, Too Much Information, and Race for Your Love.