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You know there’s a difference between watching a romantic movie and watching a steamy one that feels like electricity. The kind of film that makes you shift in your seat, not just because of the hot scenes but because of the tension underneath. Lucky for you, Netflix has quietly built a whole corner of its catalogue dedicated to that, and it’s unofficially called ‘Netflix and Chill’.

And no, before you ask, this list doesn’t include 365 Days. We have all heard about it a hundred times, and frankly, it’s time to seriously move on. These films bring the heat differently. They have chemistry, they have tension, and they have the kind of love that makes you question whether it’s desire or disaster.

Now, here is the honest truth. Most of these aren’t critically adored. Rotten Tomatoes might not approve, but your heart rate probably will. Some are beautifully acted, others are deliciously over-the-top, but that’s exactly what we are here for. These movies aren’t trying to be perfect… they are trying to make you feel.

So, if you’re in the mood for something that’s more “let’s make questionable decisions”, here are five Netflix picks for your Netflix and Chill nights.

Five steamy movies for Netflix and Chill night

Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 2022)

Sometimes love doesn’t come gently as we expect it to. At times, it crashes into your life when you have already decided to settle. Lady Chatterley’s Lover opens with Connie, trapped in a marriage that is cold and completely empty. Her husband is wounded from war and feels more like a roommate than a partner. Then she meets Oliver, the rugged gamekeeper who actually looks her in the eye. Slowly, the passion starts to burn, and it turns into something beautiful.

This isn’t a movie about lust for its own sake. It’d be better to call it a film about freedom. And Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell make it feel real. It’s the kind of love that doesn’t ask for permission; it just happens.

Burning Betrayal (Diego Freitas, 2023)

You know that moment after a breakup when you want to burn your whole life down just to feel something again? Burning Betrayal is that moment, but it’s stretched into a movie. Babi, the perfect wife with the perfect job, finds out her husband has been lying to her. In her rage, she meets Marco, who is, quite predictably, the kind of man you regret the next morning and still text again anyway. It seems like it is walking on the same path as Lady Chatterley’s Lover, until it’s not.

The best way to define this film is that it is half revenge fantasy and the rest, a cautionary tale. If you like your romances messy and impulsive, this is the one. It’s not about love that heals, but more about love that burns everything.

No Limit (David M. Rosenthal, 2022)

Just like its name, the film has No Limit, and it encourages you not to have any either. You see, there is a very thin line between love and obsession, and No Limit swims right through it, literally. Our lead lady, Roxana, meets Pascal, who is a free diver who lives for danger. Very soon, she finds herself following him into the deep. At first, it’s intoxicating because you feel the freedom, the adrenaline rush, and, you know, the feeling of being completely alive. But beneath the surface, something darker brews. His charm slowly turns into control, and what once felt thrilling begins to feel like drowning.

This is for anyone who has ever been drawn to someone they know might ruin them. It’s passionate and strangely hypnotic. The underwater sequences are stunning, but it’s the emotional plunge that really takes your breath away.

Fair Play (Chloe Domont, 2023)

Every office has that one couple who think no one knows they are together. In Fair Play, that couple is Emily and Luke: two rising finance professionals sneaking around after hours until Emily gets promoted. Suddenly, the balance shifts, and love turns into quiet resentment. After that, what follows isn’t a breakup, rather a slow, psychological tug-of-war between pride and passion.

If you love that enemies-with-benefits tension, this one has got your name written all over it. The chemistry is electric, but it’s the power dynamics that make it addictive. However, it is also painfully real about how fragile intimacy can be when ambition gets in the way.

Through My Window (Marçal Forés, 2022)

The story starts with Raquel, who has been in love with her neighbour Ares for as long as she can remember. He’s gorgeous and super arrogant, and most importantly, completely out of reach… Until one day, he’s not. What starts as a teen crush turns into something far more intense, the kind of romance that consumes you before you even realise it is happening. It’s got all the drama you’d expect, like the typical family disapproval and secret glances between the two.

This one’s for anyone who believes first love should be reckless and a little bit dangerous. It’s not subtle because it doesn’t want to be. It’s passionate and delightfully indulgent. So if you are craving some teen romance, Through My Window is the perfect pick for your ‘Netflix and Chill’ night.