Supersex is here to tell the story behind one of the biggest male pornstars this world has ever seen. The Netflix series follows the life story of popular pornstar Rocco Siffredi, from his childhood in Ortona, Italy to becoming a sexual sensation. Alessandro Borghi stars in the leading role of Siffredi, and he puts everything into his performance to portray a complex and damaged character. If you loved the character-based drama, themes of deep-seated psychological issues, and sex in Supersex then you should check out these similar shows next.
The Naked Director (Netflix)
It’s Supersex but Japanese and much more comedic and raunchy. Yes, we are talking about The Naked Director. Based on a novel titled Zenra Kantoku Muranishi Toru Den by Nobuhiro Motohashi, the semi-biographical Netflix series follows the life of Toru Muranishi, a very important figure in the Japanese porn industry. The series delves into his several bouts with criminality and his love for porn. The Naked Director stars Takayuki Yamada in the lead role with Misato Morita, Yuri Tsunematsu, Ami Tomite, Yuka Masuda, Ruri Shinato, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, and Jun Kunimura starring in supporting roles.
Hot Girls Wanted (Netflix)
This one is a documentary and while it’s not a drama series, it does delve into the personal lives of porn performers just as Supersex. Directed by Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus, the Netflix documentary series titled Hot Girls Wanted shows us the interviews of several 20 to 33-year-old young women who tell their experiences of working in the porn industry.
Californication (Showtime, Pluto TV & Prime Video Add-On)
A successful man battling with some deep-seated psychological issues while trying to become more successful. No, that’s not the plot of Supersex but it is pretty similar, right? Created by Tom Kapinos, Californication follows the story of Hank Moody, a relatively successful novelist who moves to California to become even more successful and also to help in raising his precocious daughter Becca, but his bad habits such as alcoholism and womanizing always get in the way. Californication stars David Duchovny in the lead role with Madeleine Martin, Natasha McElhone, Evan Handler, Madeline Zima, Carla Gugino, Pamela Adlon, and Addison Timlin starring in supporting roles.
The Deuce (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
The Deuce is a Historical drama about the beginning of the porn industry in the United States of America. Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, the semifictional HBO series is set in the early 1970s in New York’s Time Square, the series follows the shift of the porn industry from being in the hands of organized crime to becoming a legitimate business, which was socially accepted. In these times we follow the story of twins Vincent and Frankie Martino and an intelligent sex worker Candy, who goes on to become an important figure in the industry. James Franco stars in the lead roles of the Martino twins with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Margarita Levieva, Emily Meade, Chris Coy, and Lawrence Gilliard Jr. starring in supporting roles.
The Girlfriend Experience (Prime Video)
The Girlfriend Experience is a psychological anthology drama that shows us the personal lives of sex workers and their reasons behind choosing this vocation. Based on a novel of the same name by David Levien and Brian Koppelman, and adapted into a television series by Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz. The Starz series follows the story of a Law student who lands an internship at a law firm but struggles to deal with all the expenses but when a friend introduces her to the world of high-end escorts in the series known as “the girlfriend experience” her life changes forever. The Girlfriend Experience stars Riley Keough in the lead role with Paul Sparks, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kate Lyn Sheil, Alexandra Castillo, Amy Seimetz, Aidan Devine, and Sugith Varughese starring in supporting roles.
Mad Men (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Mad Men is a deep dive into a complex person, who suffers from guilt and intimacy issues and uses sex to distract from them, and if that sounds familiar to Supersex fans then you should check out Mad Men. Created by Matthew Weiner, the AMC series is set in 1960s New York and it follows the story of Don Draper, a man’s man who tries to achieve impossible successes in his high-pressure job of advertising. While his professional life is often in control his personal life is consistently on fire. Mad Men stars Jon Hamm in the lead role with January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, and Rich Sommer starring in supporting roles.
Entourage (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
Replace porn with Hollywood and replace comedy with regretful memories, Supersex is basically sad Entourage. Created by Doug Ellin, the HBO series follows the story of a group of friends living their best lives in Hollywood because one of them has become a big Hollywood star. In every episode, they deal with some new antics in hilarious ways, and if you loved all the real-life pornstar guest appearances in Supersex, then you will love this as there are many star guest appearances from Hollywood, and also Sasha Grey has a recurring role in one of the seasons. Entourage stars Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Jerry Ferrara, and Kevin Dillon in the lead roles with Jeremy Piven, Rex Lee, Debi Mazar, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Constance Zimmer, Perry Reeves, and Rhys Coiro starring in supporting roles.