Looking to get laid? These are the best hookup apps of 2025.

In the age of on-demand everything, hookup apps are the go-to for casual dating. After all, if we can stream movies (thank you, Netflix) and order takeout (hello, DoorDash) with a few taps, one can't help but wonder, why can't we find a potential partner the same way? (Go ahead, imagine Carrie Bradshaw narrating that.) Good news: the global dating app market is booming in 2025, and around 40 percent of online daters are actually looking for something casual or a hookup, so you're in good company.

What makes a good hookup app?

What makes a hookup app actually good? It's not about finding "the one" — you'll want to skip the dating apps screaming "romance" and instead redirect your energy to apps where folks are upfront and ready for action.

"Hookup apps help prevent situations where people are on mainstream dating sites with the intention of having a casual hookup but are unclear about these intentions," Suzannah Weiss, resident sexologist for Biird and author of Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject, tells Mashable. "They also give women a space to be openly sexual creatures without judgment." The best ones make chatting quick and easy, and always include crucial safety features like profile verification, even on the free versions.

The best hookup apps of 2025

Whether you're after a one-night stand, swapping nudes, or a friends-with-benefits arrangement, we've rounded up the most reliable hookup apps for every situation. These popular dating apps have a massive user base, giving you tons of potential matches to browse.

What didn't make the cut

• Feeld (removed August 2024): Following its December 2023 rebrand, Feeld became buggy and had location-related safety concerns. We decided Feeld no longer met our standards for reliability and removed it until we have more information.

• Plenty of Fish (removed January 2025): After its recent rebrand, testing revealed key features, like free messaging for non-matches, were removed. We also noticed issues with repeat profiles. Overall, it doesn't bring anything unique to the dating app table that other apps aren't already doing better, meaning we no longer recommend it as a hookup app.