Pornhub's 2025 ranking: who's the new ruler of gay adult films?
Pornhub has published its annual roundup of what has been most watched, searched and shared on its gay platform over the past year.
Pornhub's stats are an annual ritual that reveals much more than just what people are watching behind closed doors. For several years now, they've made it clear that the queer audience is changing: opening up to new aesthetics, looking for personalities with distinct stories, and no longer adhering to the traditional "types" that have long dominated gay pornography. The year 2025 confirms this transformation in full force.
Interest in trans and gender-fluid content is growing significantly, while the ranking of the most popular performers itself looks more diverse than ever.
Here's a rundown of those who reign supreme this year.
1. Tyler Wu
Tyler Wu has made it to the very top for the first time, and his position this year feels like the culmination of a long-term growth spurt. It's not just men who follow him - his fans are significantly outnumbered by women, an unusual phenomenon on a gay platform. Wu also has a knack for building his own brand: alongside erotica, he publishes travel content, which gives him a more civil and personal dimension.
2. Malik Delgaty
Malik Delgaty lost last year's number one title, but remains one of the most visible faces of queer pornography. Starting out as a stripper and working his way up to global stardom, his "boy next door" aura ensures him a steady fan base. The fact that he doesn't identify as gay but is also one of the most sought-after male performers adds an interesting ambivalence to his story.
3. Sandro Jenner
Sandro Jenner is this year's comet. He didn't appear in the top 20 last year, but he's third this year. His aesthetic plays with softness, femininity and a certain fragility that resonates well with the growing interest in femboy content. What audiences appreciate about him is not only his looks, but the way he's not afraid to step out of the traditional masculine box.
4. Rhyheim Shabazz
Rhyheim Shabazz is maintaining an upward trend. He is known in the industry for his natural charismatic energy and ability to be expressive outside of erotica. As a judge on the queer competition Willam's Dark Room Duel, he shows that he can work with an audience in a context other than in front of the camera.
5. Jkab Ethan Dale
Jkab Ethan Dale is the type of performer that clearly describes the year 2025: porn star and influencer in one. With a strong presence on Instagram and TikTok, she comes across as a personality you "know" even if you've only seen her through a screen. Audiences are drawn to him by a combination of naturalness, physicality and lifestyle content that pushes him outside the box of pure erotic performance.
6. Legrand Wolf
Legrand Wolf is one of the matadors of the industry. Nearly two decades in front of and behind the camera have earned him a loyal audience that has aged and grown with him. Thanks to his own studio, he has a distinctive signature and acts as a stable anchor in the rankings among otherwise very diverse names.
7. Hunnypaint
Hunnypaint has seen a decline, but is still one of the most interesting figures on the contemporary scene. He openly comments on the growing popularity of femboy content and the blurring of the lines between straight and gay audiences. Many of his fans identify as heterosexual, yet they are drawn to his distinct feminine energy - a trend that sums up well how contemporary sexuality is becoming more flexible.
8. Yummy Prince
Yummy Prince is a fascinating example of how quickly someone can break through thanks to online virality. With over 40 million views, the anonymous Filipino performer appeared virtually out of nowhere and rose to the top ten in a short period of time. His anonymity and playful style create a combination that viewers clearly enjoy.
9. Dante Colle
Dante Colle has dropped slightly in the rankings, but his brand remains strong. Seen on social media, in merch, and in pornography, he maintains a diverse fan base as a result. Colle comes across as a professional who knows exactly what he's offering, and the audience appreciates it.
10. Mtwunk
Mtwunk is the only name that holds an identical position to last year. He creates travel vlogs and outdoor content under the stage name Gabriel Doria, which gives him a platform outside of porn and also brings a unique contrast to other performers in the rankings.
The year's standout trend: the boom in trans and gender-fluid content
In addition to the rankings themselves, Pornhub also published a list of the most searched categories and terms. And it clearly shows that audience preferences are changing faster than the public debate.
The trans category is the second most viewed on the platform this year. For the first time, femboy content has made the top ten most searched terms in the world. Terms like "queer," "bisexual," "trans amateur" and "catboy" are growing by tens to hundreds of percent.
Trans Pornhub Ambassador Natassia Dreams describes this by saying, "Audiences are looking for authenticity and performers who bring stories outside of traditional gender frames. It's a cultural shift."
What this says about contemporary queer culture
This year's results act as a mirror into a society that, while still polarized, is much more open. Despite the rise of anti-trans rhetoric in many countries, online data shows that audiences are not afraid to explore more fluid, diverse and less normative forms of sexuality.
The 2025 ranking is thus more than just a list of names. It's a picture of how tastes, desires, and aesthetics are changing-and how queer audiences continue to push the boundaries of what we find beautiful, attractive, or inspiring.
