Have you ever wondered what porn pornstars watch? Do they even watch porn? It must feel strange to watch your friends and colleagues have sex. Luckily Harriet Sugarcookie managed to find a big bunch of them and quizzed them about their porn viewing habits. So, what porn do pornstars watch?

When someone is a pornstar it’s a fair assumption that they’ll watch porn. After all, it’s their job to shoot good porn and they’ll know a lot of people in the industry. Getting into porn is different from a job at the supermarket and doing it generally links to someone having a higher sex drive.

Of course the answer to what porn do pornstars watch will vary on their mood like anyone else. But people definitely have their favourites. Our panel of porn stars all expressed particular interests in lesbian, anal, oral sex, BDSM and hentai porn.

Given the continuous demand for more porn of these genres it’s little wonder that even the pornstars themselves are keen on it. The Adult Industry follows trends and aims to produce content which fans will love. Also featuring performers who specialise in certain genres naturally is the perfect marriage of the two.

What porn do pornstars watch?

Lesbian porn is often thought of as being more sensual than heterosexual scenes. With many men expressing a huge enjoyment of lesbian scenes yet being grossed out by the thought of watching a homosexual kiss. Putting two hot women together may sound like everybody’s ultimate fantasy.

Athena Faris confirmed that she especially loves girl/girl scenes because she’s “gotten to work with so many of these sexy ladies! I love watching them in action, it’s amazing.” Definitely knowing the women you’re shooting with would make watching their porn even hotter.

“It’s because personally I really like anal. I do watch guys but mostly girl/girl. I don’t know what it is. Mostly the sensuality between the two girls is the best.” – Scarlett Snow

Scarlett Snow also subscribed to liking lesbian and anal porn in general due to the lesbian scenes being more sensual. The trend towards anal sex could perhaps be linked to the change in social attitudes towards the taboo subject.

Once thought of as being dirty and made illegal, anal sex is becoming something almost routine in porn and is widely tried in bedrooms across the world. Whether it’s a one time thing or a regular occurrence, the appetite for anal porn certainly isn’t going away anytime soon.

Hentai porn

At the AVN 2019 awards, there were a lot of women dressed in fashions similar to those of hentai porn characters. Cosplay and hentai porn are growing in popularity since first becoming popular in the West since 1980.

The hentai genre is all animated porn with the characters generally having exagerrated body features. Think giant boobs, massive penises and unhuman body dimensions as a whole. Plus multi coloured and neon coloured hair. Everything you could possibly imagine happening can and does happen in hentai.

Due to the nature of hentai porn being animated, it often allows scope for more taboo subjects or scenarios to be presented. Kailey Ketchum held nothing back when explaining her love of hentai porn.

“Ooh, all kinds. Mostly hentai, it just draws me to it. It’s always been in my blood. It’s usually some kind of villain, you know, having his way with her.”- Kailey Ketchum

Given that Kailey is a porn star who specialises in cosplay, it’s not surprising that she feels drawn to the genre. It’s increasingly popular as an expression of sexual fantasies and wild imaginations. Hentai porn is still an erotic art like any other kind of porn but due to the animated nature of it, some people enjoy watching more taboo or violent scenes which don’t feature real people.

Noemi Bilas agreed with Kailey that hentai porn is a hot genre. Which can be more liberal and extreme than traditional human porn.

“Hentai can go hardcore and I don’t feel bad because it’s not real. I watch regular porn too but mostly just my favourites. Even the girls that I’m friends with- I still want to see a dick go in them though! ” -Noemi Bilas

But as Noemi Bilas says, liking hentai porn doesn’t mean that you can’t also like normal porn too. That’s probably why we got various answers when we asked what porn do pornstars watch. All kinds of porn cater for sexual fantasy and often move away from realism, even if hentai does this slightly more due to being animated. The crossover of the two genres is perhaps best explored through cosplay.

Being able to dress up as your favourite hentai characters is much easier than trying to replicate the appearance of a real porn star. The world of cosplay has no limits on the imagination and caters to all ages and body types without bias.

BDSM porn

Another genre that our ladies reported being very keen on when asked what porn do pornstars watch was BDSM porn. Porn that challenges and explores bondage, domination/submission and masochistic dynamics. BDSM is a genre most people will have heard of at least once.

Usually BDSM scenes in porn involve skin tight leather or latex clothing, there seems to be no end of paddles, chains and high heels. There are some stereotypes of BDSM that definitely ring true and for those into this fetish, it makes it all the hotter. Despite it sometimes appearing extreme, there are kinks that are perfect for BDSM beginners.

BDSM porn is often thought of as being more hardcore than regular vanilla porn. With the different elements of BDSM being emphasised by different studios. While a production company like Tough Love owned by Karl ToughLove/Charles Dera focuses more on sheer male domination and submission, others may feature more emphasis on shibari bondage.

Addison Lee tells us that she’s also into Dom/sub dynamics and rougher sex with a favourite of hers being a “big dick!”

“Normally I like rougher scenes, like sub/Dom kinda things. But recently I’ve been into-how do you pronounce it- animated porn. Hentai! I’ve been watching that recently.”

Scarlett Mae and Athena Faris were in agreement also that bondage within BDSM is an especially hot sub-genre. Bondage can be done on a variety of levels from simple handcuff restraints to full body bondage and even suspension. Anyone wanting to start trying bondage can read our complete guide on how to tie someone up safely.

“I love bondage stuff, like BDSM is my favourite. I don’t know, it’s just hot to me. It’s fucking sexy.” – Athena Faris

“I like BDSM, bondage. Sometimes I search for just rough fucking or bondage.” – Scarlett Mae

Rougher sex and BDSM appeals to the human psyche because it taps into a primitive urge for passion. Some rough sex scenes can be animalistic in showing aggression, dominance and submission. Which often comes across as being super hot, especially when you know it’s all above board.

Visual impact

Being in the Adult Industry can lead to a greater appreciation of the visual impact of porn. Kailey Ketchum explains how her admiration of a good blowjob has grown since entering the world of porn.

“I never thought that I would be like, so pleased by the aesthetics of just a good blowjob. They’re so good.”

We can definitely agree with Kailey that a good blowjob is a thing of beauty. While also telling you that a lot of different camera angles and lighting changes go into making it look so good. As well as the raw talent on screen of course. Whether you shoot from a male POV or a third person position also changes the experience.

Watching scenes that reflect your own personal tastes is an obvious way of enjoying porn. As many of the ladies have said, they like to watch things that actively turn them on in real life. Thereby making their ultimate fantasies move into reality by watching it on screen.

“Like a guy and a girl, pussy eating, oral. If I watch a guy eating a girl’s pussy out for like a minute and it makes me so wet, I just cum so fast. I guess I enjoy that when I cum by a guy performing oral on me.” – Veronica Rodriguez

Living vicariously through what you see on the screen is key reason why people watch porn. You want to imagine you’re doing what you see happening. And why wouldn’t you? Veronica confirms that she deliberately watches the things she enjoys doing on screen herself. Sounds like a winning combination!

Performer vs Audience

When we asked Veronica Rodriguez “what porn do pornstars watch” she also told us how her experience of filming porn has changed the way she views it. Specifically in terms of realism within the porn industry and the level of intimate involvement during the scene.

“Yeah, of course. Because now that I perform it’s just totally different. Like, when you’re performing you’re working it out. Plus when you’re just watching it and masturbating, there’s no work-out at all.”

The comparison of real life sex and professional sex work being like a gym workout is a metaphor we’ve heard a lot of. Shooting scenes acts like a work out because of the performance required. Whereas having sex at home or playing solo is a more intimate experience that’s more genuine than just ‘working it out.’

Realism in porn

Performing on camera does also lead to different expectations being applied. Especially when it comes towards women showcasing the female orgasm in all its’ noisy, wet glory. Veronica emphasised how her approach towards squirting varies between her on screen persona and her personal life.

“Another thing is because I’m a squirter, so I usually have to prepare for my scene and perform my best. I have to go hard on screen and be as crazy as I can be. In real life I don’t really have to, you just exaggerate everything when the camera is rolling.”

Porn can come across as exaggerated and a bit perverse in the extreme lengths it sometimes goes to. The Industry often projects the idea that bigger cocks/toys and dirtier sex is hotter still. Which Miss Scarlett Snow confirmed has been true for her experience of what she likes to watch.

“It’s gone dirtier. Now I love spit too, spitting. And bigger dildos, I want the big dildos.” – Scarlett Snow

Despite the porn industry promoting safe sex, consent and the enjoyment of sex for everyone. There is still a lot of sex shaming in certain cultures and communities where casual sex before marriage and porn are viewed as wrong. It can be difficult for anyone growing up around this kind of attitude and the porn stars we spoke to definitely shared the experience.

Sex shaming

A few of the ladies explained that as they grew up they were taught that sex and porn is wrong. Which is a common experience for children living in more conservative families due to the influence of religion. Scarlett Mae and Addison Lee both told us that.

“I used to watch a lot more vanilla stuff. I’m more comfortable with myself now. I grew up in a small town where sex was shameful. But now I understand that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” -Scarlet Mae

For two women who grew up not watching porn, it might seem a big leap to become porn stars. Yet it’s a regular experience for people who have been in a conservative family to then move away from parental expectations.

Defying cultural principles and rebelling away from strict sexual codes is becoming more and more common. Largely due to the increasing acceptance of alternative lifestyles and career choices.

Being a porn star who watches porn

Joining the Adult Industry also shapes the way performers view porn. Not just in terms of what porn do pornstars watch but also the level to which they view it. Athena Faris confirmed that her viewing habits or lack thereof, changed when she got into the industry.

Which isn’t surprising given how much porn you end up viewing when you work in the industry, simply to find out what your co stars are like and figure out ways to improve your performance.

“I didn’t actually use to watch porn. So when I got into the industry I’ve been watching it like all the fucking time. It’s a daily ritual. I don’t know I was just like super good, religious girl until about 19 and then I went… it’s a slippery slope.” – Athena Faris

Being in the Adult Industry certainly has an influence on viewing habits with porn. But then if you’re a professional sex star, it’s fair to say you may be just a little horny in your time off!

Well there you have it, you’ve heard it directly from the ladies themselves on what porn do pornstars watch and why. We definitely like watching them in their porn too!