Porn Music Videos Gain Mainstream Audience on X
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A WIRED report examines the recent surge in popularity of porn music videos (PMVs), a format that has moved from fringe internet corners to mainstream platforms like X. The videos, often fan-made edits synced to music, are central to the "gooning" subculture of young men who engage in extended masturbation sessions. The report notes that PMVs have undergone a renaissance in the past year, with creators like Spencer, a 28-year-old UK college student, gaining over 110,000 followers in eight weeks on his SpoogeTube account. The videos vary widely, from narrative-driven stories to thematic explorations, and are typically made from clips of existing online porn. The article is based solely on a single source, WIRED, and cannot be cross-referenced.
What’s reported
PMVs have circulated in fringe corners of the internet for years, shared among invite-only Discords and message boards.
Over the past year, as gooning has exploded in the zeitgeist, PMVs have broken containment and found massive audiences on X.
Amsterdam-based web designer NoodleDude jump-started a generation of PMVs by mixing social media with explicit content from OnlyFans.
Spencer, creator of SpoogeTube, gained more than 110,000 followers in under eight weeks after rebranding an old account in April.
On a good week, SpoogeTube videos get 3 to 4 million combined impressions.
The 2026 World Porn Music Videos Games featured a category for "Gamer Gooning."
A group called the Tantric Underground, led by Supermassive, bonds over movie-length PMVs intended for altered states; their Discord includes over 7,300 people.
A common misconception is that gooning is purely a solo act; editors said they have found friends, mentors, and romantic relationships through the community.
Misconceptions
The article addresses the misconception that gooning is purely a solo act, stating that editors said they have found friends, mentors, and romantic relationships through the community.
Key figures
Spencer, 28-year-old UK college student, creator of SpoogeTube (pseudonym)
NoodleDude, Amsterdam-based web designer
DigitalFiend, prolific PMV editor
xfeeefeee, 41-year-old traveling musician and PMV creator
Supermassive, leader of Tantric Underground
Sources: Wired
