Reviewed 2021-08-12 l Last update on 2021-10-24
Probably the number one site for hardcore jocks and power-guys, Sean Cody has been uploading exclusive videos since 2003. These days, there are over 800 movies to stream, most with galleries, and updates are coming in regularly. There have been some changes to the site since our last visit; movies are now 1080p HD, there’s more bareback, fewer solos, and not such an emphasis on straight guys jerking off, but quality standards remain high while entry prices have stayed low.
Sean Cody started off by offering us straight guys jerking off on cam for gay eyes. That was years ago now, and the original solo movies are still on the site. The guys back then set the standard for the guys now. Your models are mainly manly hunks, jocks, fit gym-bods and hung dick-boys with not an ounce of camp among them. Though they range in age from 18 up to 30s, there are no twinks. Instead, you’ve got the kind of handsome guy you read about in romance novels, or the classic ‘next door bromance’ kind of boy, straight acting, but not overly butch, and up for some hardcore gay sex.
Over the years, Sean’s added more hardcore, and the solos have taken a backseat. Recently, there have been some new solo sessions, and these are all now in their own area. They are also included in the main videos collection of 831 videos, where recently, updates have been coming in every week. Movies are shown first in sample shots that have their upload dates and the models’ names, and then on well-organised viewing pages where you have options to stream.
Apart from solo interviews before or after the jerk-off sessions, you find the movies tend to start straight into the sex. These are not reality or scenario scenes, but unscripted hardcore sessions between two guys, and they’re often bareback. Simply start the stream running and you’ll get 20 + minutes of perfectly filmed and natural sex, and you'll also get a choice of resolution. The top one right now is 1,920 x 1,080 HD, and with that come options for 720p, 480p and 320p for slower connections and mobiles. The older movies only have 480p and 320p, but the more recent the scene, the more options you will have. Either way, the quality is fine, and you see exactly what you were promised on the tour.
Most movies come with some photos which you can download one at a time. Each gallery has its own number of shots, but these are not vast galleries of hundreds of similar images. They are a few choice shots showing off the guys at their best, and the pics are now sized at 1,200 x 800 px or thereabouts. Again, the quality is good.
Sean Cody has grown in size since we last saw it, and there have been some other changes too. For one thing, you can't download the content anymore, you can only stream it. That is, unless you take an upgrade to the membership and add on another $14.99 to whatever you’ve paid. You can't help but see the links to where you can do this, as there’s a pop-up bar that keeps reappearing, and a few other obvious adverts. You’ll need the upgrade not only to take the Mp4 video downloads but also to take the zip files of photo sets should you want them. Many sites are doing this now as everyone seems to be moving towards streaming-only.
There are a few other features to note. There’s a model index with 320 guys where you can browse and view some stunning head and body shots. When you click through to find out more about a guy, you often find extensive bios and details, which are good to see, but some guys only get a few stats. Still, each has links through to his videos. Some of these guys are amateurs, or started out as such and then went on to become porn models as a profession. Others come in, do a shoot, and vanish, while some are top names in porn already. The model index is a great way to trawl the Sean Cody content, and whoever you find to get off with, you won't be disappointed.
The members’ area has gone through a few changes, and all are for the better. It’s a simple case of clicking the Scenes link to find all videos, or the Solo one to find just the solos, and the index pages are neatly set out and well designed. You’ll find a neat filter option where you can change the way you see the content, arrange it by date etc., and where you can filter by category. There’s also a category page, and a list of linked tag words on each video viewing page, along with a detailed description.
I had no navigation issues or any technical problems. There are interactive options such as ‘save to favourites’ and you can give scenes a like, but there are no comments functions. There are no bonuses either, and the rest of your menu concerns itself with adverts for shops and other sites to join.
Talking of joining, access to Sean Cody now costs only $17.99 for the streaming-only monthly membership. There’s a seven-day limited access trial which recurs at $17.99, and a two-day option at $1.00, which will automatically convert to a monthly membership at $27.99. A 12-month membership is also available, and remember that you will need to add $14.99 per month extra to download. There’s a pre-checked upgrade to ‘premium’ on the billing page to watch out for, and it doesn't explain what ‘premium’ means. I assume it means you get the download option cheaper if you opt for it from the start of your membership.
Sean Cody goes from strength to strength with his hunky jocks, fit-bod 20-somethings and men in their 30s in steamy bareback scenes and solos. Everything is exclusive and made only for the site. There are weekly updates and high-quality productions. Movies are now streaming only, and downloads cost more, but membership prices have come down to reflect this. Whichever way you look at it, this site remains one of the most popular for straight-acting-guy gay hardcore.
