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The Best NSFW Movie and TV Scenes of 2016

Turns out, this year wasn't all bad.
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It's safe to say that just about everyone is looking forward to 2016 being over. And while the year has brought numerous celebrity deaths, political chaos, and other disastrous news, there's something of a bright side. It's been a pretty solid 12 months for nudity on your TV.

With 2016 winding to a close, here are our 10 favorite NSFW scenes of the year.

One Last Vampiric Time
Most of the sex between the Countess and Ramona took place in 2015, but two of the hottest lovers in American Horror Story history saved one final round for this past January. Top that off with the Countess telling Ramona, "Kill me, but screw me first," right before getting things started, and this was easily one of the hottest moments on cable all year. Anytime Angela Bassett and Lady Gaga want to get down in the future, count us in.

Menage a King
While the aging Judy King may not have seemed to be the character most likely to get down on this season of Orange is the New Black, she definitely had the most memorable sex scene. There wasn't as much nudity as some of the show's other sex scenes have displayed, but few other encounters have had the lasting impact and/or laughable aftermath of this one. You go, Judy.

Shameless Ups Its Body Count
Of everything on Showtime, Shameless may be the most sexually unabashed. But this season, the Gallagher clan took things to new levels. From the regulars like Lip getting involved with coworker (and single mom) Sierra and Fiona discovering Tinder, to new hilarious sexual experiences for Carl and Ian, there's no shortage of sex going on this year. Hell, even Frank gets in on the action every once in a while.


Another Greyjoy Gets Busy
Anyone following Game of Thrones knows that there won't be an old-school Theon Greyjoy sex scene anytime in the near future, but that doesn't mean the whole family has to abstain. This year, the show featured solid same-sexiness thanks to the pretty fabulous Yara Greyjoy. GoT has never been shy about sex, so here's hoping they offer more lesbian action in the final two seasons (or as long as Yara stays alive).

More Like... Sexpool?
Before Ryan Reynolds gets grotesquely disfigured and becomes the snarky semi-heroic mercenary known as Deadpool, he has a lot of sex. Unlike Marvel's decidedly family-friendly movies, 20th Century Fox clearly decided they were going to use every bit of that R rating to make Blake Lively as uncomfortable as possible. Here's hoping the sequel does more of the same.

Read on for more of 2016's best NSFW scenes.

Blind Sexuality
While we're on the subject of superhero sex scenes, Netflix's Daredevil came to play this year with this artistic entry. It's not as straightforward as some might've liked, and it's not particularly graphic. But if you're into sex scenes that you can watch with your prudish friends (or family members), then this one's perfect for you.

The Joys of Throupling
In the early seasons of Shameless, Kev and V were always good for a solid sex scene. When former sex worker Svetlana ends up married to the two of them (well, technically only Veronica, but still), everyone knew there was bound to be nudity. From the topless maid service and "wifely duties" to Lana's romp with her former husband (oops, spoiler), the Ball-Fisher household is once again one of the hottest on TV. Hopefully, the three find a way to make things right long-term in their relationship.

Keanu's Mystic Massage
You're used to seeing Kumail Nanjiani in a collared shirt on HBO's Silicon Valley, but Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates put him in a position no one was expecting. As ponytail-wearing Keanu, Nanjiani gives one of the more intimate and interesting massages you'll ever see on screen. Sure, there are some other silly sex scenes in the film too, but this one easily takes the cake.

Everyone is Naked on Westworld
Since HBO is forcing its diehard audience to go a year without a Game of Thrones fix, they've filled some of the nudity gap with their latest hit, Westworld. From the very beginning, it's quite clear that just about everyone (other than Anthony Hopkins) can get naked on this show. And we're not exactly mad about it. The bulk of the cast is made up of beautiful robo-hosts who spend most of their time nude and/or dead. They may not be entirely human on the show, but they're sure human enough on your TV.

Hot Mama of Dragons
Forget racy scenes, this was one of the best scenes in all of television this year. Like Cersei's walk of shame, some of Game of Thrones' most significant nude scenes involve no sex at all. Who needs sex when there's a topless takeover to be had?
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