Is pornography legal in the United States?
Legal
Adult pornography is legal and constitutionally protected speech, with obscenity and child-protection exceptions.
The United States is one of 2 countries classified “Legal” for pornography — 3% of the 69 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Belize
- Restricted Publishing or selling obscene material is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment.
- Honduras
- Restricted Importing pornography is illegal, restricting the entry of such materials into the country.
- Haiti
- Restricted Importing pornography is illegal, restricting the entry of such materials into the country.
- El Salvador
- Restricted Importing obscene articles is prohibited, restricting the distribution of pornography.
- Iceland
- Illegal Iceland prohibits the production, importation, sale, and distribution of pornography.
- United Kingdom
- Restricted Online pornography requires age verification under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Other laws in United States
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Sex Work
- Varies by region
- Divorce
- Legal
- Non-Binary Recognition
- Limited recognition
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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