HBO Has Quietly Pulled Sexy Series Like ‘Cathouse’ and ‘Real Sex’ From HBO Go

HBO is done giving subscribers late night thrills. Earlier this summer, HBO quietly removed its many “late night” options, including erotic movies and TV shows and documentary series like Taxicab Confessions and Real Sex. Gone are the days of Cathouse’s Nevada brothel, porn star Katie Morgan, and soft-core films; instead, our Decider After Dark collection will have to suffice.

These sexy titles first debuted on HBO in the early 1990s, when the network was still developing into a TV powerhouse. Before HBO really put their name on the map with shows like The Sopranos and Oz, these late night options generated a lot of buzz, especially among men who didn’t want to pay for pay-per-view porn or adult cable channels. In the pre-internet era, Real Sex, Taxicab Confessions, and Cathouse provided viewers easy access to sexy content without all of the fees and questions.

The majority of HBO’s after-hours programming ended in the 2000s, but the network continued to run episodes on TV, and the entire catalog was available on HBO Go under the “Late Night” tab. But now, that tab has been deleted.

An HBO representative told the Los Angeles Times that the decision to pull these adult offerings has little to do with AT&T’s acquisition of HBO parent company Time Warner. Instead, it’s simply an issue of popularity. “Over the past several years HBO has been winding down its late-night adult fare,” said HBO. “While we’re greatly ramping up our other original program offerings, there hasn’t been a strong demand for this kind of adult programming, perhaps because it’s easily available elsewhere.” Essentially, you can blame PornHub for HBO’s decision to remove their sexy content.

Shows like Real Sex may not be streaming on HBO any more, but you can still find them elsewhere online. If you have an old VHS player sitting around, check out The Best of Real Sex on VHS, available on Amazon (there are also countless clips and full episodes on YouTube). Both seasons of Cathouse and Taxicab Confessions Parts 1, 2, and 3 are available to purchase on Amazon, as well.

Rest easy, soft-core porn series. You will be missed.