Many girls, gays, and theys love being surprised by an ass scene in a movie or TV show. It wasn't that long ago that Hollywood explored female nudity from every conceivable angle while keeping any sight of naked men as far away from the camera as possible.
After decades of mainstream movies and TV shows displaying gratuitous female nudity, recent years have ushered in an era of more naked men on screens big and small. It's only fair to level the playing field — and plenty of audiences have a good time with those views, too. Fortunately, the first half of 2026 hasn't disappointed.
Isaac Cole Powell — 'The Beauty'
Issac Cole Powell as Manny in The Beauty
FX
One of the most viral bare ass scenes of the year came from Isaac Cole Powell on FX's The Beauty. On the show, Powell played the post-transformation version of Manny (a character first played by Ben Platt).
The Beauty is streaming on Hulu.
Charles Melton — 'Beef'
Charles Melton as Austin Davis in Beef
Netflix
Speaking of creating viral moments! Charles Melton's stint as Austin Davis on Beef season 2 was one of the most meme-able performances of the year so far. It feels impossible to dodge Melton's Beef scenes having sex, working out, interacting with Oscar Isaac, and looking very intense. Heartthrob realness, if you ask us.
Beef is streaming on Netflix.
Ignacy Liss — 'Proud'
Ignacy Liss as Filip in Proud
HBO Max
28-year-old actor Ignacy Liss, best known for the role of Adam on Netflix's Open Your Eyes, plays Filip on the TV show Proud — a careless gay man who is forced to suddenly navigate deaths (and new lives) throughout the series.
Proud is streaming on HBO Max.
Belmont Cameli — 'Off Campus'
Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham in Off Campus
Prime Video
Prime Video's Off Campus has been the (straight counterpart) response to Crave Canada/HBO Max's Heated Rivalry. Much like the queer hockey series, Off Campus features plenty of nudity for fans to get excited about. One of the biggest standouts has been actor Belmont Cameli, who plays Garrett Graham on the show and has been getting standing ovations for his ass.
Off Campus is streaming on Prime Video.
Jeremy Pope — 'The Beauty'
Jeremy Pope as Jeremy in The Beauty
FX
The Beauty gave fans lots of gorgeous visuals, and it feels correct that Jeremy Pope was involved in the project. Having worked with Ryan Murphy on shows like Hollywood and Pose, this felt like an exciting reunion for the actor and the showbiz mogul. Pope also didn't hold anything back in his naked scenes, and we loved to see it.
The Beauty is streaming on Hulu.
Alexander Skarsgård — 'Pillion'
Alexander Skarsgård as Ray in Pillion
HBO Max
A24's Pillion, affectionately labeled as a dom-com, featured Alexander Skarsgård living his full leather-clad motorcycle daddy. The movie surprised audiences for striking a balance between raunchy sexy scenes and tender moments between the two leads. And there was plenty of nudity, too, of course.
Pillion is streaming on HBO Max.
Henry Melling — 'Pillion'
Henry Melling as Colin in Pillion
HBO Max
Yes, that is Dudley Dursley from the original film franchise of Harry Potter. Feel old yet? Jokes aside, actor Henry Melling played a pitch-perfect ingénue who entered the world of queer leather, bikers, and dom/sub dynamics. Throughout the various sensual scenes between the two leads, Melling also got to show some ass while wearing a revealing singlet to wrestle Skarsgård.
Pillion is streaming on HBO Max.
Stuart Campbell — 'Half Man'
Stuart Campell as a younger Ruben Pallister in Half Man
HBO Max
Stuart Campell brought to life a young version of Ruben Pallister (primarily played by showrunner and actor Richard Gadd) on HBO's Half Man — turning him into one of the ultimate breakout stars of the series. If you still haven't seen the show, it's worth noting that Ruben was an extremely complicated character to embody, meaning that Campbell's performance is pretty remarkable for such a young actor.
Half Man is streaming on HBO Max.
Taron Egerton — 'Apex'
Taron Egerton as Ben in Apex
Netflix
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, Apex is about a rock climber (played by Charlize Teron) who, while climbing the Troll Wall in Norway, ends up being hunted. Taron Egerton plays Ben — a local — and shows off his bare ass from several angles throughout the movie.
Apex is streaming on Netflix.
Anthony Ramos — 'The Beauty'
Anthony Ramos as "The Assassin" in The Beauty
FX
Anthony Ramos is known for serving body-ody-ody when the assignment calls for it, and The Beauty has plenty of Ramos to see. Besides being a fantastic actor who's able to completely change his demeanor and appearance in each role, Ramos is a bona fide heartthrob who continues to surprise audiences with his range.
The Beauty is streaming on Hulu.
Kit Harington — 'Industry'
Kit Harington as Henry Muck in Industry
HBO Max
You know him, you love him. Kit Harington had the world falling in love with him as Jon Snow on Game of Thrones, and it's been refreshing to see him playing such a despicable character on Industry that fans are still compelled to keep watching. In season 4, Harington made waves for his homoerotic episode alongside Max Minghella — in which Minghella's character intoxicated and manipulated Harington's.
Industry is streaming on HBO Max.
Joey Pollari — 'The Beauty'
Joey Pollari as Mike McGuinn in The Beauty
FX
On The Beauty, Joey Pollari played the post-transformation version of a scientist named Mike McGuinn. His performance — and steamy scenes — made waves on social media, which absolutely qualifies him for this list.
The Beauty is streaming on Hulu.
Stephen Kalyn — 'Off Campus'
Stephen Kalyn as Dean Di Laurentis in Off Campus
Prime Video
Stephen Kalyn certified him heartthrob status while playing Dean Di Laurentis on Off Campus. And, yes, naked scenes were involved, including ass shots.Off Campus is streaming on Prime Video.
Rodrigo Aburto — 'Beauty in Black'
Rodrigo Aburto as Evan in Beauty in Black
Netflix
Rodrigo Aburto played Evan on Beauty in Black — a stripper who becomes a sexual interest for Terrell Carter's character (Varney). Both actor are out gay men in the real world, making this onscreen connection even more exciting for queer representation. And there are tons of booty to see, duh.
Beauty in Black is streaming on Netflix.
Evan Peters — 'The Beauty'
Evan Peters as Agent Cooper Madsen in The Beauty
FX
Evan Peters is another fan-favorite actor from the Ryan Murphy-verse, and longtime American Horror Story fans were thrilled to see him back on The Beauty. Comparatively, Peters doesn't show as much of his back as other actors on the show… but trust and believe that you will find it while watching the show.
The Beauty is streaming on Hulu.
