Sex Scene-Free Films On TV This Christmas That Are Safe To Watch With Your Family

No matter how old you get, watching a sex scene with your family is always uncomfortable.

When things start getting hot and heavy on screen, you have two options: stare awkwardly at your smartphone, or suddenly 'have to pee' (four times during a movie is normal, right?) in order to avoid the unbearable collective seat-squirming.

Christmastime is notorious for accidentally getting sucked into watching a sex scene with the family as you gather round the TV for some festive entertainment. And this year, the big TV offerings are pulling no punches. From Bridgerton (Nicola Coughlan warned on Graham Norton that it is absolutely not one for Granny, no matter how much she 'loved Downton') to Black Narcissus (literally about horny nuns), it's a minefield out there.

But did you know there's a tool which can help you avoid all the awks? IMDb, the movie database, has a 'parent guide' for every single film and TV show where viewers list their concerns about the 'sexual' content in the film, right down to the timestamp. While it's best not to think about the kind of people who would bother to contribute to these parent guides, you'll be grateful that you can now time your wees to coincide with the exact moment the full-frontal nudity begins.

Ahead, with the help of the parents from the IMDb parent guides, we round up 11 sex scene-free films that are on TV this holiday season and which even Dad will love (before he nods off).