15 sexiest lesbian movies ever & where to watch them

These sexy lesbian movies are scorching hot!

The release of the fantastic lesbian erotic thriller Loves Lies Bleeding made us crave more horny lesbian films, so we went on a hunt to track down all of the best raunchy sapphic movies!

Lesbians are underrepresented in cinema, and while that’s getting better — Love Lies Bleeding and Drive Away Dolls are both great recent examples — they are still few and far between. And sometimes we don’t want to watch a story about the trauma of coming out, or the trials and tribulations of having kids, or the stress of bringing your date home for the holidays; what we want is a horny film with hot sex scenes, loads of sexual tension or raunchy humor that will have us giggling all night long.

Lucky for us, it only took a little digging to find some great — and incredibly hot — lesbian-centric movies that you’ll want to add to your “Must Watch” list ASAP.From erotic thrillers to sex comedies to historical dramas, there is a horny lesbian movie for every taste!

All film descriptions are courtesy of their production companies.

Love Lies Bleeding

Synopsis: From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou (Kristen Stewart) falls hard for Jackie (Katy O'Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Why you need to see it: Not only is the chemistry between the two leads incredibly intense, but the lesbian love scenes are raw in a way that is rare to see depicted on screen.

Where to watch:HBO Max

Drive-Away Dolls

Synopsis: In search of a fresh start, two women (played by Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan) embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, Fla. However, things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Why you need to see it: This transgressive and quirky movie from the mind of Ethan Coen gives you the women-behaving-badly plot lines you’ve been craving.

Where to watch:Prime Video

Bottoms

Synopsis: Unpopular best friends PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri) start a high school fight club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.

Why you need to see it:Bottoms is the lesbian version of the raunchy teen comedy we all grew up with. Think Superbad but make it queer.

Where to watch:Prime Video

Bound

Synopsis: Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.

Why you need to see it: The quintessential lesbian erotic thriller that has inspired countless films that have followed is as exciting as it is hot. If you want crime, violence, intrigue, and hot lesbian sex all in a single movie, then Bound should be moved to the very top of your “must watch” list.

Where to watch: AppleTV+

The Handmaiden

Synopsis: With help from an orphaned pickpocket (Kim Tae-ri), a Korean con man (Ha Jung-woo) devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman (Kim Min-hee) out of her inheritance.

Why you need to see it: Even if you’ve never read the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters that the movie was based on, The Handmaiden is hauntingly beautiful, emotionally brutal, and so spicy it’ll have you blushing. All reasons to watch it asap!

Where to watch:Prime Video

The Favourite

Synopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her close friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail (Emma Stone), arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots.

Why you need to see it: Not only does The Favourite have a star studded cast (Weisz, Colman, and Stone in a single movie? Yes, please!), but it's a period piece that explores queer themes in the hottest way ever. Get into it!

Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video

Booksmart

Synopsis: Academic overachievers Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.

Why you need to see it: Outside of Bottoms, teen comedies centering on you queer women are almost unheard of. Booksmart is funny, clever, and delivers on a sweet queer love story for one of the leads in the end.

Where to watch:Fubo

Jagged Mind

Synopsis: A woman (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) plagued by blackouts and strange visions discovers she's stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend (Shannon Woodward).

Why you need to see it: Directed by Kelley Kali, this twisty horror movie centers on a lesbian couple, explores abuse within a relationship, and has a great sapphic villain. It's peak lesbian chaos, and you won't want to miss it.

Where to watch:Hulu

The Duke of Burgundy

Synopsis: A drama about the relationship between a pair of female lovers (Sidse Babett Knudsen and Chiara D'Anna) who play games of dominance and subservience.

Why you need to see it: It’s an erotic period piece about two women engaging in a Dom-sub relationship. We shouldn’t need to say more than that, but The Duke of Burgundy is also beautifully acted and while there is no actual nudity, the movie still manages to be scorching hot.

Where to watch:AMC+

Concussion

Synopsis: A fateful blow to the head makes a middle-aged lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) seek satisfaction as a high-end escort.

Why you need to see it: Directed by Stacie Passon, you won’t want to miss this movie about a lesbian who is trying out the world of sex work. Contemplative, sexy, and feminist — it’s a must watch!

Where to watch: Starz

Benedetta

Synopsis: Directed by Paul Verhoeven and based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's (Virginie Efira) shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.

Why you need to see it: Benedetta has become an infamous lesbian movie for one main reason that you won’t want to miss seeing: a statuette of the Virgin Mary is used as a sex toy. ‘Nuff said.

Where to watch: Criterion

Duck Butter

Synopsis: Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima (Alia Shawkat) and Sergio (Laia Costa) make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Why you need to see it: This indie darling, directed by Miguel Arteta, starts out as a sex romp full of realistic lesbian sex, but becomes an exploration of identity and intimate bonds.

Where to watch:Netflix

Room in Rome

Synopsis: Two young women (played by Elena Anaya and Natasha Yarovenko) meet while on holiday in Rome and share a night of intense passion while exchanging stories about their dreadful pasts.

Why you need to see it:Room to Rome is a Spanish film directed by Julio Medem is not only beautifully shot, but has a lot of steamy sex scene that will you glued to the screen even if you’re not normally a foreign film lover.

Where to watch:AMC+

Better than Chocolate

Synopsis: A young, closeted lesbian (Karyn Dwyer) grapples with concealing her budding relationship from her family, who have unexpectedly become her roommates.

Why you need to see it. First, because lesbian-centric movies in the ‘90s were almost unheard of so this is a piece of queer film history. And second, because director Anne Wheeler’s rom-com is both funny and heartwarming.

Where to watch: Rent on Prime Video

The Watermelon Woman

Synopsis: Cheryl, a twenty-something black lesbian (Cheryl Dunye), struggles to make a documentary about an elusive 1930s film actress known as the Watermelon Woman.

Why you need to see it:The Watermelon Womanis consider to be the first feature-length film written and directed by a Black lesbian (Dunye), but if that’s not enough of a reason to give it a shot, it’s was also shot on a shoestring budget and still manages to be funny, beautiful, and full of nuanced queer characters.

Where to watch: Criterion