Love is in the air! Unforgettable gay kissing scenes from TV & movies
| 02/12/25
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These scenes had us on the edge of our seats!
(L-R) Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in 'Brokeback Mountain'; Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey on 'Fellow Travelers'; Ronen Rubinstein and Rafael L Silva on '9-1-1: Lone Star.'Focus Features; Showtime; FoxHollywood has come a long way regarding LGBTQ+ visibility in mainstream media. On the other hand, there's still a treasure trove of queer storytelling waiting to be unlocked in films and TV shows that can sometimes struggle to even include scenes between two gay men kissing.
Between conservative backlash, casting missteps, and final-cut edits made to different projects, it's still thrilling for queer audiences to see themselves actually — and authentically — represented in the content we consume. To celebrate some of these endearing, inspiring, and even steamy moments, it's time to revisit some of our favorite movies and TV shows featuring unforgettable gay kissing scenes worth rewatching over and over again.
Keep scrolling to check out some of the gay kissing scenes from movies and TV shows that we'll never forget!
Bill & Frank — 'The Last of Us'
The entire world fell in love with Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett) as their love story was explored in the first season of The Last of Us. Though this episode ended with a lot of tears from viewers, it also featured a lot of beautiful moments and kissing scenes between this lovable couple.
The Last of Us is streaming on Max.
Buck & Tommy — '9-1-1'
Diehard fans of 9-1-1 waited 100 episodes to see Evan "Buck" Buckley (Oliver Stark) finally getting a kissing scene with another man. While most hoped that it would be with Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Buck's first queer kiss was with Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) instead. Overall, this felt like the perfect way to establish Buck as a bisexual character in the series.
9-1-1 is streaming on Hulu.
TK & Carlos — '9-1-1: Lone Star'
Together, Tyler Kennedy "TK" Strand (Ronen Rubinstein) and Carlos Reyes (Rafael L. Silva) brought to life on 9-1-1: Lone Star one of the most popular and iconic queer couples in TV history. You can call them "Tarlos," for short!
9-1-1: Lone Star is streaming on Hulu.
Elio & Oliver — 'Call Me by Your Name'
It's hard to forget the first kissing scene between Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) in 2017's Call Me by Your Name. For Elio, there was no turning back after this breathless kiss.
Call Me by Your Name is streaming on Max.
Doctor & Rogue — 'Doctor Who'
The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) shared a thrilling and sweet kiss with Rogue (Jonathan Groff) in a moment that felt like they were about to lose everything on Doctor Who.
Doctor Who is streaming on Disney+.
Tom & Patrick — 'My Policeman'
Tom (Harry Styles) and Patrick (David Dawson) really went all out in this scene from 2022's My Policeman. Y'know, just two lovers making out and having sex on a couch.
My Policeman is streaming on Prime Video.
Bobby & Aaron — 'Bros'
The most iconic kissing scene in 2022's Bros followed a silly and endearing fight between Bobby (Billy Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) while spending some time at the park. Though he tried to fight back his feelings, Bobby did get jealous of Aaron, which led them to just start making out right there and then.
Bros is available for purchase/rental on Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
Jack & Ethan — 'Dawson's Creek'
The kiss between Jack (Kerr Smith) and Ethan (Adam Kaufman) on Dawson's Creek wasn't just a pivotal scene for gay viewers — it made history as the first-ever romantic kiss between two men on primetime television.
Nearly two decades later, producer Greg Berlanti looked back at that historic moment for queer representation in mainstream media in his acceptance speech for the Governor's Award at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Dawson's Creek is streaming on Hulu.
Cal & Derek — 'Euphoria'
One of the most shocking twists in Euphoria history occurred in a flashback scene involving a young Cal Jacobs (Elias Kacavas) and his high school BFF Derek (Henry Eikenberry) falling in love and eventually kissing each other. No one saw that coming... but no one complained, either!
Euphoria is streaming on Max.
Lito & Hernando — 'Sense8'
Even an entire decade later, plenty of fans are still mourning the loss of Sense8. One of the crown jewels of the series was the relationship between Lito (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) and Hernando (Alfonso Herrera), and this skinny-dipping kissing scene at the beach was one of the fan-favorite highlights for the couple.
Sense8 is streaming on Netflix.
Marc & Kay — 'Free Fall'
2013's Free Fall was a story about two closeted cops falling in love with each other. Despite fighting it as hard as they could, all of their feelings came to the surface in this scene between Marc (Hanno Koffler) and Kay (Max Riemelt).
Free Fall is available for purchase/rental on Prime Video.
Art & Patrick — 'Challengers'
Tashi (Zendaya) was much more than just a connective tissue for characters like Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (Josh O'Connor). Still, the built-up tension between the two men — not only on the tennis court but also while kissing and getting intimate with each other — got rave reviews from audiences who became obsessed with 2024's Challengers.
Challengers is streaming on Prime Video.
Wilhelm & Simon — 'Young Royals'
Some of the cutest and most romantic gay kissing scenes of all time were featured on Young Royals. Over the years, more and more fans kept falling in love with the relationship between Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) and Simon (Omar Rudberg) in the series.
Young Royals is streaming on Netflix.
Noah & Will — 'Fire Island'
Joel Kim Booster and Conrad Ricamora in 'Fire Island.'
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Noah (Joel Kim Booster) was determined to keep being an independent gay guy having fun in 2022's Fire Island, but he didn't foresee falling in love with Will (Conrad Ricamora) while trying to party it up with his friends. Nonetheless, as soon as those two characters kissed under the rain, there was no doubt that this scene would enter the LGBTQ+ history books.
Fire Island is streaming on Hulu.
Hawk & Tim — 'Fellow Travelers'
The Fellow Travelers limited series was a massive achievement in queer storytelling as it explored the sneaky, tragic, and naughty lives of closeted gay men between the 1950s and 1980s in the U.S. At the center of this saga were Hawkins "Hawk" Fuller (Matt Bomer) and Timothy "Tim" Laughlin (Jonathan Bailey) — two of the most compelling queer characters of all time who, throughout this critically acclaimed TV show, went on to push their limits and identify their boundaries.
Fellow Travelers is streaming on Paramount+ With Showtime.
Clive & Maurice — 'Maurice'
1987's Maurice featured a very subtle and tentative — but still iconic — gay kiss between Clive (Hugh Grant) and Maurice (James Wilby) during a time when queer romance wasn't at all something that audiences expected to see on the big screen.
Maurice is streaming on The Criterion Channel.
William & Eugene — 'Queer'
Luca Guadagnino's Queer featured plenty of steamy scenes between William Lee (Daniel Craig) and Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey). And despite playing an unnamed character, pop star Omar Apollo also made quite a few headlines for going all out during his appearance in the 2024 film.
Queer is available for purchase/rental on Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
Chiron & Kevin — 'Moonlight'
The world stood still as Chiron (Ashton Sanders) had his very first kiss in 2016's Moonlight. Unfortunately, Kevin (Jharrel Jerome) didn't turn out to be a great guy in the immediate aftermath of their kiss... but this moment of gay awakening for Chiron was as delicate, tense, and authentic as it needed to be.
Moonlight is available for purchase/rental on Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
Prince Henry & Alex — 'Red, White & Royal Blue'
Red, White & Royal Blue viewers had fun keeping up with the international relations and interpersonal complications in the love story between Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) and Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez). And every time they kissed, fans fell even more in love with this couple.
Red, White & Royal Blue is streaming on Prime Video.
Simon & Bram — 'Love, Simon'
How can anyone ever forget the Ferris wheel scene in 2018's Love, Simon where the titular character, Simon (Nick Robinson), finally kissed his longtime pen pal, Bram (Keiynan Lonsdale)? A legendary moment for mainstream LGBTQ+ movies with theatrical releases.
Love, Simon is streaming on Fubo TV.
Ennis & Jack — 'Brokeback Mountain'
For over two decades, gay people have felt nostalgic about the love story between Ennis (Heath Ledger) and Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal) in Ang Lee's 2005 masterpiece Brokeback Mountain. In this scene, the two cowboys finally succumb to the deep feelings they have for each other.
Brokeback Mountain is streaming on Paramount+.
Gheorghe & Johnny — 'God's Own Country'
Gheorghe (Alec Secăreanu) and Johnny (Josh O'Connor) were another rather complicated couple in 2017's God's Own Country. Still, their tender moments and kissing scenes had us at the edge of our seats.
God's Own Country is streaming on Tubi.
Gabriel & Leonardo — 'The Way He Looks'
Another example of a complicated queer romance took place between Gabriel (Fabio Audi) and Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo) in 2014's The Way He Looks. In this scene, it was finally revealed that both characters liked each other, culminating in a lovely and earnest kiss.
The Way He Looks is available for purchase/rental on Apple TV+ and Prime Video.
