New Phenomenon, Gen Z Is Now Less Interested In Sex Scenes In Films

Illustration of sex scenes in films. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Generation Z is starting to lose interest in sexual scenes in films and series. The latest report from the UCLA Center for Scholars & Storytellers, Teens & Screens: "Get Real: Relatability on Demand," found this trend after interviewing 1,500 teenagers and young adults aged 10 '24 years in the United States.

Reporting from the Euro News page, 59.7% Gen Z wants to see more content highlighting friendship. Meanwhile, 54.1% want characters that don't focus on romantic relationships, and 48.4% think of movies and series as well as too many sex and sensual scenes.

Love films are even at the bottom of the list of topics that young people are interested in, while themes such as toxic relationships and love triangles are considered the most annoying.

Gen Z also prefers animation to live-action, with popularity rising from 42% in 2024 to 48.5% this year. The researchers see this trend in line with the decline in sexual activity among adolescents.

The CDC reported that only 30% of teenagers were sexually active in 2021, down from 38% in 2019.gue Ethier from the CDC said this decline could be positive if it reflected a healthy decision, but could also signify social isolation.

This phenomenon can also be seen in Hollywood. Last year, the Economist recorded a sex scene in the film down 40% compared to the early 2000s, with half a film not even showing sexual content at all.