Sex, Explained (2020)

Name: Sex, Explained
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Janelle Monáe

Documentary

From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (3,757 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Janelle Monáe Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.80 avg 5 episodes 6.5 → 6.8 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sexual Fantasies	6.5	342
2	Attraction	6.6	296
3	Birth Control	7.2	269
4	Fertility	6.9	237
5	Childbirth	6.8	235