Teen sex comedies need to

From light-hearted love stories to hard-hitting social issues and YA adaptations, teen movies and TV shows are as big now as they've ever been. It's fair to say Netflix really understands that — tapping into this sub-genre with an eclectic mix of some of the best teen movies and shows around, and not necessarily just appealing to a single demographic, either. Whether you're teenager or just young at heart, these are some of the best teen movies and shows on Netflix right now. We've focused this on Netflix originals, so no matter where you are, you'll be able to stream all of the entries below.

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The amount of sex kids see in movies could influence their sexual behavior later in life, a new study says. In the study, young teens who watched movies with more sexual content tended to become sexually active at an earlier age, and engaged in riskier sexual behavior s, compared with those who watched movies with less sexual content. The study found an association, and not a cause-effect link. However, "sensation seeking, or the tendency to seek more novel and intense sexual stimulation, does seem to increase in young people who watched more movies with sexually explicit content," said study researcher Ross O'Hara, a researcher at the University of Missouri.

Teen sex comedies used to be quite a popular genre in Hollywood. Jason Biggs shines as the sympathetic Jim, a character that is iconic in American teen cinema today. Four friends make a pact to lose their virginity before Prom night. What ensues is the outrageous examination of the crazy and innovative extremes desperately horny teens will go to in order to experience the thrill of sex in lieu of the real thing.