| Genre: | Docuseries |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 5 |
| Theme Music Composer: | Jackson Greenberg[1] |
| Opentheme: | "Explained Theme Song" |
| Company: | Vox Media |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 17–26 minutes |
| Network: | Netflix |
| Narrated: | Janelle Monáe |
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.[2] Episodes of the show explore various topics around the subject of sex, seeking to explain nuances and trends.[3] The series is narrated by Janelle Monáe and debuted on Netflix on January 2, 2020.[4]
Reviews for Sex, Explained have been generally positive. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews.[5] The Daily Beasts 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."