Playboy USA Spring 2026
Aug. 13, 2026 in PlayBoy 2000s by Wyatt Earp
Playboy USA Spring 2026 features Colombian superstar Karol G on the cover, photographed by Gray Sorrenti. The cover story, “Woman on Top,” looks at Karol G’s career, her rise to global fame, and the challenges behind one of the biggest success stories in contemporary Latin music.
The issue continues Playboy’s renewed print era with a mix of celebrity interviews, photography, relationships, culture, technology, sports, and long-form reporting.
Among the major features is an interview with actress Nia Long, discussing her Hollywood career, freedom, and getting older. The issue also introduces Lauren Summer as The People’s Playmate after receiving 1.7 million votes. Former Big Brother winner Taylor Hale appears in “New Reality,” while model Lexee Smith is featured in the pictorial “Unbound.”
Other stories include a look at the changing world of Formula 1 in America, the Playboy Guide to Meeting Women in 2026, an exploration of modern male friendship, a report on AI and digitally cloned adult performers, and a feature examining the business of online fame and attention.
The Spring 2026 issue also revisits Playboy traditions through photography. Features include “The Misadventures of Miss January,” about Carlotta Kohl’s first Playmate shoot; “Double Vision,” on Bunny Yeager’s journey from pinup to Playboy photographer; “Girls on Film,” celebrating female photographers; and “The Naked Truth,” continuing the magazine’s classic approach to photographing women.
With Karol G as its cover star and a broad editorial mix ranging from pop culture and celebrity to technology, relationships and photography, Playboy USA Spring 2026 represents the next stage of the magazine’s return to print.
