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26-week composite history
Metric breakdown
“Trust” measures transparency and accountability signals — published policies, DMCA/contact pages, domain history. It is not a guarantee of safety; use your own judgment and protection.
Features & pricing
- Free access
- Most viewing on PornHub is free — about 96% of the catalog.
- Signup
- No account is needed for basic viewing.
- Premium
- Premium access is available from $9.99/month.
- 4K
- PornHub supports 4K playback on selected videos.
- VR
- PornHub includes VR content.
- Downloads
- Downloads are supported on PornHub.
- Mobile
- The mobile experience scores 85/100 in our tests.
Content categories
Site history
PornHub launched in 2007. Verified against public records and independent directory data.
Geo availability
- United States: Blocked or self-restricted in a number of US states in response to age-verification laws.
- United Kingdom: Age assurance required under the UK Online Safety Act.
Other regions: availability can change quickly — check locally. Data verified Aug 10, 2026.
Tracked in
Category performance
What the numbers mean
The current index sits at 82.4, up marginally from a previous 82. Over the 26-week window it has moved in a tight band — a low of 80.7 and a high of 83 — so this is a stable score, not a rising or falling one. The uptick is within normal fluctuation.
The strongest categories carry the index: #2 of 43 in Free tubes (83.3), #2 of 45 in 4K sites (86.1), and #3 of 45 in each of No signup, Low ads and Mobile (86.1). No categories registered as weaknesses.
Underlying drivers are consistently high: library 86, popularity 92, quality 82, player 80, mobile 85, trust 82, with a light ad level (1/3) and 4K, VR and downloads. The features that would drag a tube down — heavy ads, popups, signup walls — are all absent here.
The ceiling is set by external factors the score can't fully absorb: regional restrictions (US states, UK age assurance) and a paid price. Those are reasons the product is capped around the low-80s rather than higher.
Confidence & data notes
High-confidence, observed or derived metrics: trust (95, observed), quality (95, observed), player (95, observed), mobile (95, observed), ad level (95, observed), library (85, derived), popularity (85, derived), and the verified format flags for 4K, VR and downloads (95 each, observed).
Freshness scores 45, free share scores 60, and signup scores 60. Where we cite the 96% free figure, read it as directional.
The trust score of 82 measures transparency and accountability signals (policies, contact/DMCA, domain history), not whether the site is 'safe.'
When did PornHub start?
PornHub started in 2007. It operates as a free-tube hub covering amateur, anal, MILF & mature, Asian, lesbian, ebony, Latina, interracial, POV and threesome material, complemented by 4K, download and VR capabilities for a large portion of the library.
Does PornHub offer content for women?
Yes—PornHub maintains a dedicated “for women” category beside amateur, anal, MILF & mature, Asian, lesbian and other popular tags. Most of these selections sit in the free-share area, playable without an account and frequently available in 4K or as downloads.
Is PornHub a free site?
PornHub functions mainly as a free site: about 96 percent of its videos require no payment, signup is optional for browsing, and advertising stays light. Extra features such as VR and downloads appear on many free items.
Which sites are like PornHub?
Common recommendations alongside PornHub are xHamster, RedTube, XVideos and XNXX. They share the free-tube format and comparable category depth, making them practical substitutes when users want similar amateur, niche or multicultural line-ups on a different domain.
Does PornHub have amateur videos?
Yes. Amateur is one of the core niches on PornHub, sitting alongside POV, threesome, big tits, and blowjob. The catalog also covers lesbian, ebony, interracial, anal, and MILF & mature, so both creator-style and studio clips are easy to browse in the free tube library.
Does PornHub have lesbian content?
Lesbian is listed among PornHub’s content niches, together with ebony, interracial, Latina, Asian, and for-women selections. You can also find amateur, POV, threesome, and MILF & mature material on the same free tube platform that launched in 2007 and supports 4K, VR, and downloads.
FAQ
What does the 82.3 Verdict Index mean?
It's a composite of measured and estimated metrics on a 0–100 scale. At 82.3 (current live index 82.4), it reflects a strong, stable performer near the top of its category.
Is the score going up or down?
It's essentially flat — 82.4 now vs 82 previously, within a 26-week range of 80.7 to 83. Stable rather than trending.
Which numbers are most reliable?
Trust, quality, player, mobile, ad level and the 4K/VR/downloads flags are observed at 95 confidence. Freshness, free share and signup are estimated and should be treated as directional.
Does the trust score mean it's safe?
No. Trust (82) measures transparency and accountability signals, not a safety guarantee.
Is signup required to use PornHub?
No. You can watch without creating an account; signup is not required for the free tube experience.
Does PornHub carry ebony and interracial videos?
Yes. Ebony and interracial are both listed content niches on PornHub, alongside Latina, Asian, lesbian, and many others.
How ad-heavy is PornHub?
Ads are kept to a light 1-of-3 level while roughly 96% of the site remains free to watch.
Does PornHub support 4K?
Yes — PornHub offers 4K playback on part of its catalog.
Does PornHub have VR content?
Yes — PornHub includes VR content.
