How Many Women Watch Porn? [Facts & Statistics]

Our research at the Bedbible Research Center, reveals that a notable number of women do indeed engage with adult content. We highlight key findings, such as 82.7% of American women having watched porn and women comprising a third of porn site visitors.

This piece offers an in-depth overview of how women interact with porn. You can find answers to the following:

• How Many Women Watch Porn?
• By Age
• By Country
• What Porn Do Women Watch?
• How Does Porn Affect Women?
• Fun Facts

Key Findings

• 82.7% of American women have watched porn at some time.
• 27% of American women watch porn weekly.
• 50% of American women watch porn monthly.
• 36% of visitors on pornhub are women.
• Only 16.8% of women watch porn for the sexual excitement.
• The average age, at which girls are first exposed to porn is younger than 15 years old (14.8).
• Women are more likely than men to read written porn or listen to erotica.
• 7 out of 10 women who watch porn lie about it.
• Women are 86% more likely to search for BDSM porn compared to men.
• Top 5 countries with the most female porn viewers:
  • Philippines (52% of women watch porn)
  • Colombia (49% of women watch porn)
  • Argentina (47% of women watch porn)
  • Mexico (43% of women watch porn)
  • Ukraine (42% of women watch porn)
• Top 5 countries with the fewest female porn viewers:
  • Germany (28% of women watch porn)
  • Sweden (28% of women watch porn)
  • Netherlands (28% of women watch porn)
  • France (28% of women watch porn)
  • Italy (29% of women watch porn)
• Top 5 Most popular porn categories that women watch:
  • “Lesbian”
  • “Japanese”
  • “MILF”
  • “Threesome”
  • “Mature”

How Many Women Watch Porn?

• 82.7% of American women report that they watched porn at some point (voluntary or involuntary).
• 82.7% of American women have watched porn at some time.
• 27% of American women watch porn weekly.
• 50% of American women watch porn monthly.

Interested in knowing how many men that watch porn? Check our new statistics on that topic.

Source: MarieClaire

By Age

• Early Adolescence Exposure:
  A significant increase in exposure to pornography begins at age 12, with 7.7% of girls experiencing their first exposure. This suggests the onset of early adolescence as a critical period for initial encounters with pornographic content.
• Rapid Increase in Mid-Teen Years:
  There is a rapid increase in exposure from age 12 to 16. The percentages rise notably from 7.7% at 12 years old to a peak of 33.0% at 16 years old. This trend highlights the mid-teen years as a particularly vulnerable time for first exposure to pornography.
• Decline After Peak:
  After reaching its peak at 16 years old (33.0%), there is a significant decline to 7.7% at 17 years old. This drop suggests that the majority of first exposures occur before the age of 17.
• Minimal Exposure in Younger Ages:
  The data shows 0.0% exposure at ages 8 and 9 and only 0.5% at age 10. This indicates that first exposure to pornography is very rare in the early pre-teen years.
• Average Age of First Exposure:
  The average age at which girls are first exposed to porn is 14.8 years old. This average age falls within the range where there is a high rate of first exposure, aligning with the observed trend of increased exposure during the mid-teen years.

By Country

• As it appears from the stacked row chart below the Philippines (52%), Colombia (49%), and Argentina (47%) are the countries where most women watch porn.
• Where Germany (28%), Sweden (28%), and the Netherlands (28%) are the countries in the world where women do not watch that much porn compared to the other countries.

What Porn Do Women Watch?

• Women search 86% more on BDSM-related porn keywords. Some of the most popular phrases are (find the rest in the row chart below):
  • “Gay bdsm” – 163% difference in popularity compared to men
  • “Spanked and fingered” – 160% difference in popularity compared to men
  • “Dominant submissive” – 155% difference in popularity compared to men
• The most popular category on Pornhub is “Lesbian” for women.
• Women are 155% more likely than men to view the Scissoring category, 87% more into Solo Male, and 78% more into Pussy Licking. Women are 40% more likely to view Threesome videos and 37% more into Reality-themed videos.
• Compared to men, women are 34% more likely to view Hardcore videos, 30% more into Bondage, and 29% more into Gangbang videos.
• The pornstars most often viewed by women compared to men are gay or bi-sexual. This aligns with the fact that 46.7% of gay male porn is watched by female visitors.
• Female visitors are 409% more likely to watch videos featuring Armond Rizzo, 291% more into Devin Trez, and 253% more into Dante Colle than men.

Source: Pornhub,

How Does Porn Affect Women?

• Studies show that women that watch porn find it easier to get horny, reach orgasm easier, and in general have a better sex experience when e.g. intercourse.

• 51% of women think that porn has learned them something about sex whereas 29% said it made them feel attractive.

• Most watch porn to get in the mood for sex and a mentionable part uses it as a form of foreplay. In 4 out of 10 times, it is the woman that suggests this.

Sources: Yahoo.com, Dw.com

Fun Facts

• Women are much more likely than men to read written porn or listen to erotica.
• Women are much more likely to visit porn chat rooms compared to men.
• 70% of women who watch porn have never told anyone.
• Women who watch porn self-report to have better sex.
• 12% of women fantasize about making a porn video with their partner.
• 36% of Pornhub’s visitors are women. That’s a 4% growth compared to 2021.
• Women spend on average pr. day 1 minute and 14 seconds more to watch porn than men. The primary reason for this is that women on average take longer to orgasm.
• Women prefer to watch porn alone. 66% say they never watch porn with their partner, and 3% say they watch it regularly with their partner.
• 42.3% of women who have seen porn report that they did not look for it intentionally.
• Only 16.8% of women have watched porn for the sexual excitement.
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