Which US states block Pornhub & adult sites? (2026)
As of 2026, 22 US states have age-verification laws that led Pornhub and other Aylo sites (RedTube, YouPorn) to block access entirely rather than collect visitors' ID. The list keeps growing as more states pass similar laws. Find your state below — each links to a guide on regaining access legally with a fast US VPN.
| State | Region | Blocked since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
| Florida | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
| Utah | West | 2023 | Unblock → |
| Louisiana | South | 2023 | Unblock → |
| Arkansas | South | 2023 | Unblock → |
| Mississippi | South | 2023 | Unblock → |
| Virginia | South | 2023 | Unblock → |
| Montana | West | 2023 | Unblock → |
| North Carolina | South | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Idaho | West | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Indiana | Midwest | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Kansas | Midwest | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Kentucky | South | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Nebraska | Midwest | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Alabama | South | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Oklahoma | South | 2024 | Unblock → |
| Tennessee | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
| Georgia | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
| South Carolina | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
| South Dakota | Midwest | 2025 | Unblock → |
| Wyoming | West | 2025 | Unblock → |
| West Virginia | South | 2025 | Unblock → |
How to access adult sites in a blocked state
A VPN routes your connection through a US server in a state without the block, so sites see a permitted location and load normally. It's legal, works on all devices, and takes about 30 seconds to set up.
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How many states block Pornhub?
22+ states as of 2026, and growing as more pass age-verification laws.
22+ states as of 2026, and growing as more pass age-verification laws.
Why did Pornhub leave these states?
To avoid collecting government-ID data required by each state's law, Aylo blocked the states entirely.
To avoid collecting government-ID data required by each state's law, Aylo blocked the states entirely.
Can I still access it?
Yes — a VPN to a permitted US state restores access legally.
Yes — a VPN to a permitted US state restores access legally.