
This article is part of Thirst Week, a series that approaches the idea of “thirst” from various angles—some straightforward, others more challenging. A new Thirst Week piece will be released every day this week. Check them out here.
For those with an appreciation for the male form, it’s no secret that Instagram is a great place to quench your thirst. The app offers a plethora of shirtless studs showing off their sculpted physiques. Many try to mask their exhibitionism with inspirational quotes—but, boys, who are you kidding? You’re here to show off and we’re here for the show.
If your feed is full of the same old Adonises, here’s an offering of up-and-coming Instahunks worth following.
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Immense Ray
This military man from Shanghai may write most of his captions in Chinese, but you don’t need to understand a word to appreciate his sexy snaps.
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Rock Evans
Bodybuilder by day, drag queen by night, this gender-bending babe is sexy in all forms. As Miss Toto he was at Drag Con selling merch and doling out fitness tips.
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Tro
With an IG profile that proves he can bend, this multitalented paramedic is also an acrobat and burlesque performer.
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Hideo Muraoka
Half-Brazilian, half-Japanese, this Instastud is the perfect fusion of East and West.
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Robby Zumaya
L.A. rapper ROB.B recently released his debut EP, Eleven Eleven, and often blesses fans with impressive freestyle rap videos in between scorching selfies.
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Branden Hayward
Personal trainer to a bevy of Drag Race queens, including Season 9 stunner Peppermint, Hayward cares as much about activism as he does about abs: Half of his pics are a plea to address the Syrian refugee crisis and concentration camps in Chechnya.
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Hunter Wyndham
Hunter Wyndham works as an illustrator, photographer, model, and actor in Hawaii. He finds inspiration in hiking and surfing the islands’ waves, just as we find inspiration from his sizzling selfies.
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Matthieu Reboul
After a long day of sporting the latest in fashion trends, this French model takes it all off to sport a torso full of body hair. That’s a win-win.
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Over 40 Not Dead
If this Instagrammer’s goal is to prove there’s no age limit on being sexy, then mission accomplished.
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Zach Graves
With a profile that contains nothing more than his Snapchat handle, this fit lad makes it hard to pin down what he does outside of the gym. But with snaps like these, does it really matter?
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Ivy-Elyse Monroe
Serving body in and out of drag, this queen declares, “I steal yo husband as both sexes!” If we had a husband, we’d definitely lock him up.
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AJ Mountain
For those who like a tinge of ginge, this wellness expert will get you red-hot.
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Axel
Say hello to this bearded beauty serving smoldering stares and sexy tattoos. He’ll have you stalking 84-weeks deep into his profile before you know it.
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Roberto Caccamo
This Italian stallion isn’t afraid to bare it all on Instagram, and we’re reaping the benefits.