TV series

The Principles of Pleasure

Name: The Principles of Pleasure
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-03-22
Rating: 6.529
Cast: Michelle Buteau, Supriya Ganesh, Annie Pisapia, Gina Nicole Brown, Julia Zou

2022TV-MA1 season6.5 / 10

Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women's pleasure — and puts stubborn myths to rest.

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Synopsis

Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women's pleasure — and puts stubborn myths to rest.

Cast, crew and production details

About The Principles of Pleasure

Watch trailerThe Principles of Pleasure | Official Trailer | Netflix

Cast

Michelle ButeauNarrator (voice)

Supriya GaneshSelf

Annie PisapiaSelf

Gina Nicole BrownSelf

Julia ZouSelf

Credits

Written by: Sindha Agha

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Miniseries
Episodes: 3
Original language: English

Networks & production

Netflix

Themes

documentaryhealth documentarymedical documentaryobservational documentarypsycho-sexualscience documentarysexual arousalsexual attitudessexual awakeningsexual desiresexual discoverysexual fantasysexual pleasuresexually empowered woman

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Our Bodies

Mar 22, 202255m

Peel back centuries of taboos and misconceptions to uncover the truth about female orgasms — and the many paths to physical pleasure.

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Episode 2

Our Minds

Mar 22, 202248m

What makes something feel sexy? Unpack the secrets of eroticism, the effects of hormones, and the profound links between our bodies and minds.

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Episode 3

Our Relationships

Mar 22, 202249mFinale

From turn-ons and turn-offs to context and consent: There's a lot to navigate when you invite a partner into your pleasure journey.

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

TV series · 2020★ 7.2

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