As we move through 2025, a surprising fetish is capturing attention: vorarephilia, or “vore.” This rare paraphilia involves fantasies of consuming—or being consumed by—another person or creature. While purely imaginative, its rise in online interest is notable.

A recent analysis of 160 million Google searches revealed that while once-popular trends like dogging and cottaging are in sharp decline, vore searches have surged by 26% over the past five years.

According to sex and relationship expert Rachel Thompson, this surge reflects evolving sexual curiosity, especially in fantasy realms. Hope Flynn, head of content at IPlaySafe, clarified to Mail Online that vore is “strictly fantasy and does not involve real harm or eating.” Participants may engage through stories, art, roleplay, or niche online forums.

The growing popularity of vore may be fueled by pop culture. Flynn pointed to series like Dahmer – Monster and House of Hammer, which sensationalize cannibalistic themes, as possible influences.

In a parallel trend, Pornhub’s 2024 report showed top searches involved fictional characters like Harley Quinn and figures from Game of Thrones and Harry Potter—highlighting how fantasy, fiction, and fetish continue to blur in modern sexuality