How many men watch porn?
The latest data show that upwards of 90 million men watch porn. Not everyone watches porn, but most men do intentionally seek out pornography on a regular basis.
The latest research indicates just how widespread pornography use has become. Let’s dig into the data.
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Do All Men Watch Porn?
A 2005 study of Danish adults ages 18 to 30 found 98% of the men and 80% of the women had seen pornography.1 Two decades later, we know that pornography is even more widespread. The likelihood of anyone 18 or older never seeing pornography is nearly impossible. See more stats about teens and porn.
However, this doesn’t mean all men intentionally seek out pornography. Just because almost everyone sees porn doesn’t mean that everyone watches it.
Ten Year Porn Trends Among American Men
A 2014 Barna Group survey revealed 65% of U.S. non-Christian men, and 64% of U.S. Christian men, looked at pornography at least once a month.2 Here’s the breakdown according to age:
- 79% of 18- to 30-year-olds
- 67% of 31- to 49-year-olds
- 49% of 50- to 68-year-olds
This was just a small survey, but the data captured the attention of many Christians. Barna published The Porn Phenomenon: The Impact of Pornography in the Digital Age in 2016, providing in-depth research on Christians in the United States and porn. Then, in 2024, they published a follow-up study, Beyond the Porn Phenomenon with their most recent findings on pornography use in the US. This is the best data we have on pornography usage. It reveals the earlier trends in porn use among men have continued. More men are watching porn on a regular basis.
However, there remains a small population of men that does not watch porn. Not only that, with the help of organizations like Covenant Eyes and many others, there’s a growing number of men who used to watch porn but don’t anymore.
How Many Men Watch Pornography?
Barna’s 2024 study found that 78% of men (including 75% of Christian men) do consume pornography to some extent.3 If we plug in population statistics, how does this translate into actual numbers?4
See How Many Women Watch Porn?
| Group | Number of Men |
| Men in USA (ages 13-65) | 115,969,156 |
| Men watching porn | 90,455,942 |
Now, notice that I’ve only included population data for ages 13-65 since that reflects Barna’s survey. In reality, the number is higher than this, since most preteens have already been exposed to pornography and many men continue to consume it into their 70’s and 80’s.
How Frequently Do Men Watch Porn?
Barna also reported the frequency of porn consumption among men.
| How Often They View Porn | Percentage of Men | Total Number of Men |
| Daily | 15% | 17,395,373 |
| Weekly | 27% | 31,311,672 |
| Once or twice per month | 15% | 17,395,373 |
| Less often | 21% | 24,353,522 |
This means well over half the men in the United States—66,102,418 of them—watch porn at least once a month.
Join the Men Choosing a Life Without Porn
While tens of millions of men are watching porn, many have realized the devastatingly negative effects pornography has on themselves, their relationships, and society.
Discover more of the latest research into pornography at Covenant Eyes Porn Stats.
