''Sex, Explained'' is an American documentary limited series produced by
Vox. The series, along with ''
The Mind, Explained'', is a
spin-off of the television series ''
Explained''.
Episodes of the show explore various topics around the subject of
sex
Sex is the trait that determines whether a sexually reproducing animal or plant produces male or female gametes. Male plants and animals produce smaller mobile gametes (spermatozoa, sperm, pollen), while females produce larger ones ( ova, of ...
, seeking to explain nuances and trends. The series is narrated by
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Monà ...
and debuted on
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fi ...
on January 2, 2020.
Episodes
Reception
Reviews for ''Sex, Explained'' have been generally positive. Review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang ...
reported an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews.
''
The Daily Beast
''The Daily Beast'' is an American news website focused on politics, media, and pop culture. It was founded in 2008.
It has been characterized as a "high-end tabloid" by Noah Shachtman, the site's editor-in-chief from 2018 to 2021. In a 20 ...
''s Jordan Julian said, "Though by no means a substitute for comprehensive sex ed, the Janelle Monáe-narrated series provides adults with a valuable supplement to whatever knowledge they may (or may not) have gleaned from school and experience."
Ashlie D. Stevens of ''
Salon'' described the series as an "entertaining and informative start to some more adult-oriented sex education." Stevens also noted how the series reflected the strength of the ''Explained'' series, saying, "But ''Sex, Explained'' excels in finding a voice that is smarter than it is steamy, which isn't a surprise if you've watched the ''Explained'' Netflix series that preceded it."
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2020 American television series debuts
2020 American television series endings
2020s American documentary television series
American documentary television series about sex
American television spin-offs
English-language Netflix original programming
Netflix original documentary television series
Vox Media
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