Grindr Launches Real-Time Connection Feature Right Now Globally

You Up? Grindr’s “Right Now” Goes Global

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05/30/2025 - 09:00 AM

More places, more people – Grindr’s real-time hookup feature makes connecting faster than ever

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Grindr, the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™ with more than 14.6M average monthly active users, today announced the global launch of Right Now, their newest intent-based feature designed to instantly connect people looking for immediate encounters.

Grindr's Right Now feature.

Right Now is a real-time feed—separate from the app’s main grid that displays profiles—where Grindr users can post text and share photos displayed for one hour, letting other like-minded users know exactly what they’re looking for.

“Right Now empowers our users to find exactly what they want, when they want it – without the guesswork,” said AJ Balance, Chief Product Officer at Grindr. “We built this intention-based feature based on feedback from our community so they can connect with like-minded people without wasting time on mismatched expectations. The response to our initial March launch was so strong we accelerated the global rollout ahead of schedule because it’s clear people want this… well, right now.”

Following successful pilots in Australia and Washington, D.C., and regional expansions in early 2025, Right Now is now available to all users globally on iOS and Android. Right Now can be accessed directly from a new entry button on the main grid, through the bottom navigation bar, or from the profile side drawer of the app, leading to a dedicated feed optimized for immediate engagement.

At launch, depending on their location, people will receive a number of free hour-long Right Now sessions per week (refreshed every Friday), with the option to purchase more sessions after using their complimentary ones.

Explore our product roadmap for a closer look at the new features coming to Grindr in 2025.

About Grindr Inc.

With more than 14.6 million average monthly active users, Grindr (NYSE: GRND) has grown to become the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™, on a mission to make a world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just. Available in 190 countries and territories, Grindr is often the primary way for LGBTQ+ people to connect, express themselves, and discover the world around them. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced human rights, health, and safety for millions of LGBTQ+ people in partnership with organizations around the world. Grindr has offices in West Hollywood, the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. The Grindr app is available on the App Store and Google Play.