LGBTQ+ representation on screen is getting better every year, but Hollywood still has a huge problem showing not only positive portrayals of queer characters, but especially hot and sexy queer love scenes.
Despite some progress, queer love stories, kisses, and sex scenes still end up on the cutting room floor all the time. Luckily, popular projects in movies and TV are pushing the envelope.
Real LGBTQ+ couples are even showcasing their love on national television, so 2026 has already had a handful of steamy queer kisses for us to enjoy. To celebrate, we're ranking the best queer kisses that have graced our screens in 2026.
7. Academy Awards
The 2026 Academy Awards may have only given out a small handful of awards to queer creators and films, but the broadcast of the event did gift us with one beautiful gay moment when editor Andy Jorgensen shared a sweet kiss with his partner, Bill, before taking the stage to accept the Oscar for Best Film Editing for One Battle After Another.
6. Montréal, My Beautiful
@sapphicmovie Montréal, ma belle 2026 #wlw #lesbianmovie
There are plenty of moments that show off the intense chemistry between Feng Xia (Joan Chen) and Camille (Charlotte Aubin) in Montréal, My Beautiful. The hottest moment might just be when Camille is kissing her way up Feng's neck.
5. 'Heated Rivalry' lookalike winners kiss on PWHL Jumbotron
Felix Eller and Aram Matagi went viral the first time for making out and winning a Heated Rivalry lookalike contest, but they took things to another level when they started dating in real life.
For their second date, the couple shared an adorable kiss that was shown on the Jumbotron at a Montreal Victoire vs. Boston Fleet PWHL game.
4. Burnout Syndrome
@soljkp9470 A ROMANTIC KISS UNDER THE RAIN 🌧#burnoutsyndromeseriescapitulo8 #BurnoutSyndromeSeries #khojira #offgun #blthai #boysloveboys #blparaguay🇵🇾 #blthai
Thai BL (“Boys’ Love”) drama Burnout Syndrome is full of yearning between main characters Jira and Koh. In episode 8, the young men finally share a passionate kiss in the middle of a rain storm that fans are obsessed with.
3. Verity
The teaser was just released for the upcoming psychological thriller Verity, and fans are already obsessed. Audiences got a sneak peek at a hot sapphic kiss between stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.
2. Gay NYE kiss
@full_spectrum_media Who else was smiling seeing that beautiful kiss of love during the New Year’s Eve ball drop last night? We’ve come so far in history — it’s amazing to see two queer individuals sharing a kiss on national TV. It’s truly beautiful.🏳️⚧️ 💖🏳️🌈 #2026 #happynewyear #loveislove #newyearskiss #loveisbeautiful
This year’s television broadcast of New Year’s Eve in Times Square went viral when gay couple Ricky Locci and DJ Petrosino shared a steamy kiss that sent Republicans into a tailspin.
1. Pillion
After having a no-kiss policy in their D/s relationship throughout Pillion, Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and Colin (Harry Melling) share a hot and heavy make-out sesh in a park during a “day off” from their BDSM power dynamic.
