This year, technology really infiltrated people’s porn interests. One of 2023’s top trending searches was “android,” growing by +1689%. Hajime Sorayama really was looking into the future with his . The term “android” is often combined with video game searches, as well as “android cosplay” and “android roleplay.”
Rounding off the top trends of the year were ‘"android” and “robot”, showing that technology has infiltrated not only people’s daily habits with the likes of ChatGPT, but also their porn interests; searches containing “uniform” grew by +243% worldwide; and worldwide, “therapy” searches grew throughout the year, up +344% since 2022, and was a top trending search in some western countries like Canada (+566%) and Australia (+541%).
Then there’s the ever-present pop culture effect. Whether through movies, TV or video games, Pornhub’s top searches are often influenced by pop culture and other worldwide events. Adult films rely heavily on fantasy and people aren’t just searching for nudity because they’re also curious about the circumstances surrounding each sexual experience. It makes sense that fans want to see their favourite movie characters engaged in these situations, which is why adult film genres like porn parodies and cosplay are trending.
