Intrigued by the latest trending category of female friendly porn?
According to the latest statistics produced by tube giants, Pornhub, women make up more than a quarter (26%) of their 28.5 billion visits each year. The same review identifies that their revamped ‘Popular with Women’ category was the top trending search for 2019 with traffic increasing by 1400%.
So, what exactly is female friendly porn, what kinds of activity does it include and where can you find the best porn for women?
What is ‘Female Friendly’ Porn?
Also known as ‘Popular with Women’, female friendly porn is an umbrella term used for any kind of adult content that is trending with female audiences rather than male. The extent of this category is broad and far reaching and includes some more stereotyped content such as lesbian action and softcore sex but also includes female POV, male domination and humiliation. It can also cover hardcore porn that is less degrading to women as well as being from studios that offer so-called “porn made for women”.
Pornhub’s Year in Review identifies that the top searches by women were not that different from men with a global gender breakdown revealing the following:
| Rank | Female Searches | Male Searches |
| 1 | Lesbian | MILF |
| 2 | Lesbians Scissoring | Step Mom |
| 3 | Threesome | Japanese |
| 4 | Hentai | Hentai |
| 5 | Japanese | Mom |
| 6 | Rough Sex | Teen |
| 7 | Gangbang | Lesbian |
| 8 | Massage | Step Sister |
| 9 | Big Black Dick | 3D |
| 10 | Lesbian Threesome | Anal |
| 11 | Cheerleader | VR |
| 12 | Cartoon | Overwatch |
| 13 | Teen | Massage |
| 14 | Black | Ebony |
| 15 | Lesbian Squirt | Asian |
The list identifies some crossovers such as ‘lesbian’, ‘Japanese’ ‘teen’ and ‘massage’ but also highlights some key differences.
Additional research shows that women are 393% more likely to be watching porn that has been tagged with ‘pussy licking’ and 197% more likely to be viewing lesbian action.
Of course, Pornhub is only one source of information and there is evidence to suggest that there are other ways in which female friendly porn differs.
Traditional porn follows a pretty formulaic scenario; men get to be the studs, women are usually fairly compliant and tend to be givers rather than receivers. Female performers are usually overtly glamorous with high heels, stockings and flawless, Hollywood looks even if they are doing the housework!
Yes, conventional porn tends to be produced from the male fantasy viewpoint and women watching other women faking over the top screaming orgasms and writhing for the benefit of men just isn’t appealing.
Which highlights one of differences in the female appetite for porn in general. Yes, fantasy is a big turn on but reality is also an important factor. Sure, women may fantasise about being seduced by a colleague but their dreams probably don’t feature them wearing fishnet stockings and being slammed on the copier whilst the office cleaner watches from the window. Or maybe, for some, they do.
There are some women who want a more erotic experience. Instead of leaping straight into pussy pounding action, they want the seduction, they want the build-up, they want to be part of a storyline.
We also can’t ignore the fact that some women also find the look of porn unappealing and prefer a more literary way to get off. It’s no surprise that 50 Shades of Grey has sold more than 100 million copies with most being purchased by women. The content was appealing but how many men do you know who would prefer to read porn than watch it?
There is also the hot topic of how porn is produced with women favouring ethical content that is the product of studios where men and women are treated equally. Often, these studios release titles that have been directed and produced by women.
Whatever the content, most porn tube sites and big studios are latching on to the concept of female friendly porn as a new market. There are even female-targeted VOD services opening up, like the popular Bellesa Plus platform.
Cynical as it sounds, this fast-trending category is proving a big hit with women (and men) across the globe and could be big business for those who get it right.
So, where can you find the best female friendly porn? We thought you’d never ask…
Dirty Dozen: 12 Best Female Friendly Porn Sites
Due to the concept of ethically produced porn, not many of the best female friendly porn sites are free. Instead of perpetuating the drive towards free content, studios are becoming more discerning about distributing quality content at reasonable prices in order to pay performers, producers and directors an equal wage.
We’ve put together a diverse list of sites that celebrates female friendly adult content, whether its produced by women, ethically made or featuring the kind of porn that ladies want to watch. They might not suit everyone, after all women’s tastes for porn is just as diverse as it is for guys but here is our list of the best female friendly porn sites for 2018:
XConfessions
Award-winning Swedish director, Erika Lust, has been pivotal in the role of promoting feminism in pornography. No, she isn’t a tub thumping socialist who hates men. Quite the opposite, Erika Lust is a filmmaker who champions equality and creates erotic films that have a cross-gender appeal. She has a background in political sciences, human rights and feminism which comes to bear in her ethical productions.
Her debut film, The Good Girl has won several international awards and her work is regularly featured on European cinema festival circuits.
XConfessions is Erika Lust’s own project in which she invites her audience to share their fantasies with her. Each month two are made into erotic short films and released for subscribers to enjoy. At present there are more than 100 titles available ranging from sex slave auctions and lesbianism to kinky domination and getting friendly with the neighbours.
The site is a premium porn service and you can get a monthly membership from $24.95.
Ersties
Created in Germany, Ersties’ mission statement is about creating porn featuring all natural girls in all natural situations with no scripts. As a result, the action is 100% authentic with a really erotic edginess to it.
All of the films are created by women, some of whom are film students and photographers with the result being surprisingly creative and intimate.
The site has been running for nine years and there is a huge archive available which is added to at least four times a week.
Content is varied and includes masturbation, girl on girl as well as heterosexual sex scenes, all shot in full HD. You can download content as well as access high-res photographs from individual galleries.
Subscription starts at $35 per month but can be secured for as little as $11 per month if you sign up in advance for a year.
I Feel Myself
A site dedicated to female masturbation, the site is artfully put together and features plenty of women bringing themselves to orgasm on camera. Some of the content is amateur, some of it professionally shot in studio quality.
It’s a niche website and covers a good deal of scenarios including fantasy and adventure plus some close-up action. Most of the videos are solo but there are also some twosomes where friends get it on together.
Another premium service, I Feel Myself is available to join from $35.94 per month.
Joy Bear
Joy Bear is a British porn studio that is championing ethically produced porn. They have won several awards for their content including the 2013 Good For Her Feminist Porn Award, and the 2016 InStyle Best Female Friendly Site Award.
Their ethos is simple, they make films that represent real sex with credible story lines and natural performers. All of their cast are submitted to the ‘dinner party test’ before they are employed with the idea being, if they don’t have a good personality then you probably wouldn’t want to watch them having sex.
Their films are erotic and high in quality with the focus being on respectful disrespect and edgy porn.
Joy Bear was founded in 2003 and has become one of the leaders in empowerment porn. You can join up for a subscription of €34.99 or sign up for three months at a cost of $69.97.
Good Vibrations
The San Francisco sex positive chain of stores and e-retailer has been promoting sexual wellbeing, education and health since 1977. They have always had a reputation for promoting equality, supporting feminism and being liberal minded.
All of this is brought to bear in their online, video on demand service which includes plenty of women-directed content, real female orgasms and award winning, ethically produced, sex-positive porn.
The library is extensive and includes big-budget and independent films with a range of categories covered including alternative, bondage and fetish plus the popular ‘All Sex, No Plot’ range.
Unlike some other sites on this list, you don’t need to be a subscriber to access the site, instead you can browse the full archive and simply download or stream the titles you want to watch. Payment is made by video or you can purchase a bundle of minutes to watch what you want, when you want.
Beautiful Agony
A porn site where there is no nudity? Yes, Beautiful Agony’s niche is the face during orgasm. It’s not for everyone but the content is very unique and tasteful. Each thumbnail shows a picture of someone’s face captured at the moment of climax but the videos themselves show the full facial build up. It’s surprisingly arousing even without any overview of how they are being brought to orgasm.
Launched in 2004, the site features both men and women and is updated daily. It is a subscription service that promotes ethical erotica. Members pay a fee of $14.95 per month or you can buy a full year’s access for less than $8 per month.
Bright Desire
Bright Desire offers ‘smart porn for men and women’ with a focus on ‘inclusive and intelligent’ content. Their titles celebrate real sex with all its intimacy, humor and pleasure. The studio has won several awards for its output and has a good following and receives between 200k and 400k visitors each month.
Though many of the films are erotic rather than hardcore there is a good mix of categories including award winning BDSM scenes, fantasy films and solo voice-over content. One of the most popular films, The Fantasy Project, features the exploits of a female researcher in her quest to uncover the top list of secret desires. Scenes include a magic room with a male sex slave whose sole purpose is to pleasure her, a threesome with two men and a full service massage complete with cunnilingus.
The content is all in HD and can be accessed via subscription only at a cost of $26.32 (first 30 days) and then $11.41 recurring.
Hot Movies for Her
This porn site is dedicated to female viewing pleasure and features over 212,000 videos from retro 70s porn through to cutting edge female friendly content.
Categories include instructional and educational videos as well as the usual range of porn from anal, lesbian and teen to BDSM, group sex and interracial.
From a male perspective, there is not much to differentiate this site from many mainstream porn sites and most men would be just as happy with the viewable content as a woman would. However, Hot Movies for Her has the endorsement of the feminist magazine, Bust which is good enough for us.
The subscription costs for the site are based on viewing minutes with monthly membership being $19.17 for which you receive 270 minutes of viewing time, 450 reward points and one free scene.
Pink Label TV
Mainly catering for a queer audience, the content on this site is all independently produced but features gay, lesbian and heterosexual films.
The ‘Feminist Porn Gaze’ category has dozens of good titles including some by Erika Lust (see XConfessions above), Petra Joy and Blue Artichoke Productions.
They also have a range of films to view on demand produced by their own studio, Pink & White Productions, who have a reputation for their ‘blurred gender lines and fluid sexualities’.
Other categories include:
- BDSM: Some Like it Rough
- POC Porn: People of Colour
- Pink Label and Chill: Adult films with a plot
- Porn Verite: Adult Documentaries
- Softcore: Non-explicit films
- Ceci N’est Pas Une Porn: Alternative and experimental
- Edu-Porn: Sexy adult education
- Sexual Sci-fi, Fantasy and Thrillers
Pink Label TV is a subscription only site and you can buy membership from $25 per month or $119.88 for a full year.
Films can also be rented for streaming only – prices vary by title.
Trench Coat X
Created by the infamous porn star, Stoya, who outed her fellow porn star boyfriend, James Deen, for rape, Trench Coat X is a popular female-friendly porn site that celebrates creative and consensual sex.
There is a good range of categories on the site to choose from including some excellent fantasy genres. If you like a video, many are part of a collection or series so you can easily find similar content.
None of the content is exclusive but is more a curated archive of hand-selected porn. A premium site, monthly membership costs $24.95.
Slip Shine
Seeing as how ‘Hentai’ is the fourth most popular search term for women on Pornhub, some of the female of the species also enjoy animated and cartoon porn.
Slip Shine is a collection of independent cartoons depicting scenes of sex from every imaginable category. There are tens of thousands of comics to choose from in a wide range of styles.
Comics for ‘people who think sex is fantastic’, you can get a subscription for as lows as $8 a month.
Make Love Not Porn
The model of this site is based on a tube hosting service with all of the content being submitted by amateurs. However, it is a pay on demand rental site, so you have to buy access to be able to view the videos; the difference is that the stars of the content also get a share of the revenue.
The other difference with this site is that all of the contributions must pass the rules of the site and be consensual ‘#realworldsex’. As a result, the videos don’t star porn wannabes. Instead, they feature the messy, sometimes funny, crazy and authentic world of sex. It’s quite refreshing to see and is proving very popular.
The site’s creator, former advertising consultant and Oxford graduate Lindy Gallop, is keen to promote makelovenotporn.tv as a sexual education aid which offers alternative porn for a curious teen audience. She has been quoted in British media as having started the website as an antidote to hardcore porn and to educate:
“so that young men don’t think that’s always the normal way of behaving in the bedroom and their girlfriends don’t have to pretend to like it”
The site works on a video rental model with different prices for each video.
Free Female Friendly Adult Content
All of the major tube sites now have a female friendly porn category. Content in these sections varies hugely but most of it is available to watch for free. Expect to find amateur performers as well as free studio clips.
- Pornhub Popular with Women
- YouPorn Female Friendly
- XTube
- Level Sex Female Choice
- Porn Dig Female Friendly
- X Hamster Female Choice
- Porn HD For Women
- World Sex Porn for Women
- XNXX Female Friendly
Erotic Review
http://eroticreviewmagazine.com
For women who like their content in a literary form, Erotic Review has a library of content that has been written by both male and female contributors.
The site covers a range of articles, news, reviews and fiction.
It’s a free site to access and you can sign up for their newsletter for updated content.
Literotica
Another free literary site for erotic stories, Lit Erotica is a poorly designed site like something you would have found in the 90s, but don’t let that put you off. You can find some great nuggets on here although finding them is the problem. Whilst there are categories to filter the content, there is no quality control on the submissions so some of the work here is very poor (although very entertaining in a funny sense).
As well as literary content, you can also access photographs, audio and sex games. You can also stream videos on the site for $6 per 30 minutes.
See our full Literotica review for a closer look.
Sounds of Pleasure
http://soundsofpleasure.tumblr.com/
For something a little different to hit the senses, how about some audio porn? This site features audio clips that are free to listen to and range from the moans and whimpers of masturbation to the up-close and personal noise of insertions.
It’s true what they say, when you deprive one sense, others become more heightened and this unique collection of sexy sounds might just surprise you.
Best of the Rest
If we’ve tempted you to try some more female friendly porn then these sites also offer a good selection of content that is designed by and/or for women:
