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Pornhub's Most Commonly

Searched-For Fictional
Characters Revealed
BY HARRISON ABBOTT ON 12/14/21 AT 10:00 AM EST

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HARLEY QUINN GAME OF THRONES

A s well as breaking down the

search habits of each
individual country, Pornhub's Year in
Review also lists the website's most
popular fictional characters.

The annual roundup is based on data

compiled by the adult website's own
statisticians and researchers. It
contains insights about things like the
differences between Gen Z and
boomers' porn consumption and if
any U.S. states have unusual sex
kinks.

However, one area that might be of

particular interest is the section
dedicated to fictional people. Here,
the website has assembled separate
lists of the most commonly searched
characters from movies, TV shows
and cartoons, as well as video games.

It's worth noting that this data is just

based on the number of searches in
2021, rather than on individual video
hits. As such, it can be difficult to
ascertain what type of videos are
most popular (whether they are
animated or involve an element of
cosplay). In some cases, the chart just
lists the name of the show or movie,
meaning that you can't always tell if
there is a specific character that
people are looking for.

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Nevertheless, it's still a fascinating

subject to explore. Here are all of the
insights from the Pornhub Year in
Review 2021.

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Most Searched Movie Characters on

Pornhub in 2021

When it comes to movie characters,

superheroes dominated the list.
Wonder Woman, Black Widow,
Spider-Man, Catwoman, Batgirl,
Joker, Deadpool and Captain Marvel
all place somewhere in the top 20,
with Harley Quinn taking the number 1
spot.

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In general, the searches are mostly

related to well-established properties
(Harley Quinn has regularly topped
previous years' lists) and don't feel
innately rooted in "2021." That is with
the exception of Free Guy and
Ghostbusters, which just had a new
sequel, but those are sitting right at
the bottom of the pile anyway.

There are also a few animated films

here, such as The Incredibles and
Hotel Transylvania.

Image shows the most searched movies and movie

characters of 2021 on Pornhub. Harley Quinn is at the top
of the list.
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Most Searched TV Show and Cartoon

Characters on Pornhub

While Squid Game emerged as the

most searched TV show of the year on
Google, it wasn't quite as big on
Pornhub.

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In fact, the Netflix Original only

managed to land the thirteenth spot
here, lagging behind things like Rick
and Morty, Teen Titans, Family Guy,
Scooby Doo and even SpongeBob
SquarePants.

Generally speaking, this list is very

heavy on cartoons, with Game of
Thrones being the highest placed live-
action show (and that came in twelfth).

As for the top spot, that went to The

Simpsons, although this is just a
generic search term, so it's impossible
to know if it's for a specific character.

Image shows the most searched TV shows and cartoons

on Pornhub in 2021. The Simpsons is at the top of the list.
PORNHUB

Most Searched Video Game Characters

on Pornhub

Finally, when it comes to video game

characters there is representation
from a bunch of different franchises.

Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine and Ada

Wong from Resident Evil are all on the
list (but Lady Dimitrescu is surprisingly
absent) and Nintendo IPs are quite
prominent as well. Mario, Princess
Peach, Link and an assortment of
Pokémon are in the top 20, while
Bowsette (a gender-swapped version
of Bowser) returns after being the
most searched character of 2018,
although she has been knocked down
a few places this year.

Another fascinating inclusion is Abby

from The Last of Us Part II, as she is a
character who has been at the center
of a lot of controversy, especially in
relation to how she looks. In particular,
some have criticized the character for
having an "unrealistic body type" and
of not being "feminine" enough, due
to her large muscles. So it's
interesting to see that she has been
searched a lot on Pornhub.

As for the top spot, that went to Lara

Croft, who is another staple of these
annual lists.

Image shows the most searched video game characters

on Pornhub in 2021. Lara Croft from "Tomb Raider" is at
the top of the list.
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