It was impossible to walk past the Hookup Hotshot booth at last year’s AVN Expo and not notice Amour dancing seductively on the stage. After a nearly two-year hiatus from mainstream shoots, she returned last fall looking hotter than ever. And that’s saying something. From the moment she debuted in 2013, Amour has been a showstopper who commands attention from fans—and the porn paparazzi—because of her jaw-dropping body. She garnered three nominations for AVN’s Most Epic Ass award before stepping away from mainstream shoots in 2022 and most of 2023. Amour returned last fall and has worked a full schedule ever since. Her 2024 highlights include a sizzling double-penetration romp with Jules Jordan and Alex Mack, and a sultry POV scene with Josh Lewis for Perv Mom/MYLF that’s nominated for an AVN award. A veteran of more than 600 adult scenes, Amour boasts 2 million followers on Instagram.

With just under 1 million followers on X, it’s no stretch to say that Aniston is porn royalty. She shot over 700 scenes from 2010-2020 when she worked with virtually every major studio. Aniston developed a strong reputation for her performances in girl-girl pairings during that time, so it only made sense that Aniston eased her way back into the industry earlier this year by focusing strictly on lesbian content. Eventually, though, Aniston expanded her menu and began working with men again, and as anyone would expect, the content has been blistering hot. Aniston’s knack for making love with the camera has made her a favorite of Naughty America, which has booked her for multiple VR shoots. Now 37, Aniston has also starred in multiple MILF roles. But some of her best work has undoubtedly come for Bellesa. Whether you’re watching her tryst with Ryan Mclane or her threesome with Chloe Amour and Isiah Maxwell, you will surely be impressed with Aniston’s work for the A-list site.

Few performers (if any) turned as many heads as Gold at last month’s AVN and XBIZ pre-nom partiers. Her red carpet photos were absolute fire. Not that we should be surprised. Gold has been one of the industry’s biggest stunners since her debut back in 2017. After a two-year hiatus, Gold returned in 2024 and showed no signs of rust, churning out high level boy-girl scenes for studios such as Bellesa (with Nathan Bronson) and LucidFlix (Seth Gamble). And she’s told friends that her performance in a soon-to-be-released romp with Victor Ray for New Sensations is among the best of her career. Gold—who was named Best New Starlet by XBIZ in 2018—boasts more than 800,000 combined followers on X and Instagram, a number that is sure to surpass 1 million if her workload increases in 2025.

Long regarded as one of the most naturally-beautiful performers in the industry, Kayden shot only a handful of scenes in 2022 and 2023 before resuming a full-time schedule in 2024. The decision certainly came as a delight to the fans of the former Playboy model, who has nearly 600,000 followers on X. Whether it’s anal, DP, gang bangs, blow bangs or good old-fashioned boy-girl, Kayden has a wide open menu that should make the 36-year-old one of the most in-demand MILFs in the industry should she choose to ramp up her workload even more. While Brazzers has always been one of Kayden’s favorite studios—she shot her first scene with Kieran Lee in 2014—Kayden branched out in 2024 and worked with a multitude of companies. Among her most memorable scenes was a romp with Danny Mountain for New Sensations and a tango with Juan Loco for Team Skeet.

Payne was one of the industry’s fastest-rising trans models when she stepped away from studio shoots a few months before the COVID outbreak in 2020. She spent the past four years focusing on her content platforms before deciding to return in August. Along with an amazing figure, Payne’s biggest strength is her versatility. Like many of her colleagues, she excels as a bottom. But only a handful of trans performers can match her skills as a power top. Since her return Payne has already been hired three times by legendary Evil Angel director Joey Silvera. She’s also shot for Gender X and three times for TransAngels. Look for Payne to elevate even more in 2025.

A native of Poland, Starr was one of the industry’s most prolific performers for nearly a decade, shooting over 700 scenes from 2012 to 2020 before stepping away. She earned Best New Starlet nominations from AVN and XBIZ and was a finalist for AVN’s Female Performer of the Year trophy in 2018. Starr has slowly worked her way back into the industry in recent months, shooting with Rissa May for Girlfriends Films, Juan Loco for Team Skeet, and Isabella Nice and Tiny Rhea for BJ World. She also recently featured and danced at Sapphire in New York City and dazzled on the red carpet at the Brazzers 20th Anniversary Bash. Here’s hoping Starr resumes a full-time schedule in 2025. The industry is better with her in it.

After battling chronic pain for years following a 2020 car wreck, Steele stepped away from mainstream porn in November to prepare for surgery to replace a disc in her neck. The procedure was performed in February and brought tons of relief to Steele, who resumed shooting in August. Multiple porn pundits believe that Steele is one of the top all-around performers in the business, and you’ll find no argument here. Her scenes are genuine and filled with passion—and lots of squirt. And no one can deny her beauty. There is no ceiling on Steele’s potential. If she chooses to work a full-time schedule, she could be one of the biggest names in the business and be a shoo-in for a Performer of the Year nomination 12 months from now. But for now, let’s all be thankful she’s healthy again.

Winters was one of the industry’s top up-and-comers from 2017-20 with standout scenes from A-list studios such as Brazzers, Evil Angel, Naughty America and Reality Kings. But the beautifully-tatted Arizona native—who was formerly known as Kimber Veilz—disappeared for four years before re-entering the industry under a new name this summer. Winters, once again, has proven to be an elite performer. Her scene with Mick Blue in “Mick’s Pornstar Initiations 8” is a must-watch. And Winters’ elite oral skills were on full display as she serviced Romeo Mancini in a scorching scene for BJ Raw. Physically, Winters looks better than ever. She turned heads in a yellow ensemble that helped her place among the top three in the “Best Bikini” contest at the Second Annual PornCrush Pool Party in September. Winters has also been lauded for having one of the top OnlyFans platforms in the industry.