The top 10
From celebrities and porn stars to high-growth restaurants and quality of life, readers flocked to CNBC.com for a whole host of topics, spanning personal finance, retail and even entertainment.
These are CNBC.com's top 10 most-read slideshows of 2015, as measured by page views from Jan. 1 through the morning of Dec. 28.
— By CNBC's Ritika Shah.
Posted 30 Dec. 2015
10. Retirement regrets
At No. 10, CNBC.com's piece on retirees' six most common regrets rounded out the list of 2015's most popular slideshows.
Check out what financial advisors say potential retirees should consider before leaving the workforce.
Read MoreRetirement regrets
9. Most stolen vehicles
The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates that a vehicle is stolen every 45 seconds in the U.S. and although motor vehicle theft has generally declined in the last decade, some models are still popular among thieves.
Read on to see where your car ranks on the list.
Read MoreMost stolen vehicles
8. Endangered jobs
CNBC.com's slideshow on most endangered jobs captured the attention of many readers in 2015.
Based on U.S. Department of Labor data, this slideshow will tell you whether or not your job makes the cut.
Read More Endangered jobs
7. Celeb skinflints
Reports of celebrities stiffing their kids out of money had CNBC.com readers clicking through this slideshow; even Bill Gates' and Warren Buffett's heirs weren't spared.
From Wall Street to Rodeo Drive, check out some of the big names that advocate self-reliance.
Read More Celeb skinflints
6. Empty mega-mansions
Ever dreamt of living in a palatial mansion? What about owning two, or three? This is a reality for some of the world's wealthiest people.
CNBC.com readers were treated to an inside look at auxiliary residences of the mega-rich in the website's sixth-most popular slideshow.
Read More Empty mega-mansions of the super rich
5. Retail gaffes
Brick and mortar retailers had a tough year, facing competition from unseasonably warm weather and increased traffic to mobile and online stores.
Moreover, some merchandisers even experienced the backlash that comes with making a widespread faux paux.
Read More Retailers' biggest blunders
4. Worst states for quality of life
It seems as though quality of life is an important factor for CNBC.com readers. This slideshow on the U.S.'s worst states for quality of life ranked No. 4 on the website.
These states were categorized based on their high crime rate, pollution, lack of inclusiveness and the poor health of their citizens.
Read More Worst states for quality of life
3. High-growth restaurants
CNBC.com readers might have been surprised to learn that Twin Peaks, a sports bar akin to Hooters, was the fastest-growing full-service restaurant in the U.S.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers took home the same title for limited-service restaurants.
Click through to see which other restaurants made the cut this year.
Read MoreHigh growth restaurants
2. Top states to live in in 2015
What's the most livable state in America? The least livable?
Several CNBC.com readers found those answers after viewing what became the second most popular slideshow on the website.
Read MoreTop States to Live in 2015
1. Dirty Dozen
CNBC.com's annual roundup of the porn industry's biggest stars topped the popularity scale this year. Not only was the Dirty Dozen the website's most-viewed slideshow, but also the 10th-most read story.
The industry's annual expo is set for Jan. 20-23 so readers can remain assured that 2016's Dirty Dozen recap will be coming soon.
Read MoreThe Dirty Dozen.