Playboy's Spring 2026 Issue, Starring Karol G, Officially Hits Newsstands Nationwide

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Playboy, one of the world's most globally recognized and culturally influential brands, unveils its Spring 2026 print issue, starring Grammy Award-winning global artist Karol G as its cover star.

The cover arrives at a milestone moment for Karol G, which was revealed just days before she made history as the first Latina to headline Coachella. Photographed by Gray Sorrenti and styled by Katie Grand, the spread captures the Colombian multihyphenate with striking intimacy and Playboy’s iconic, elevated sex appeal.

In a conversation with Emmy Award-winning journalist Paola Ramos, Karol G opened up about the weight of her global platform and the responsibility that comes with it, sharing how she continues to show up authentically for her community while navigating unprecedented levels of fame and visibility. The story—and its images—made global headlines this past week, generating 3 billion impressions, and more than 40,000,000 views on Instagram alone.

This issue marks the first under Chief Brand Officer and Editor-in-Chief Phillip Picardi, whose appointment was announced last month. Signaling a new chapter for the brand including a quarterly print publication, the issue invites readers on a journey that navigates: the sex recession (The Playboy Guide to Meeting Women); the male loneliness epidemic (with author Andrew McCarthy); how AI is disrupting sex and intimacy; and more of Playboy’s signature journalism, with contributions from motorsports journalist Chris Medland and feature reporting by Sean Williams.

“We are proud to welcome a new era for Playboy, leveraging the full strength of our iconic brand while staying true to what we have always done best: creating content,” says David Miller, President of Media and Brand. “Few brands can command this level of cultural attention and transform it into a dynamic, multidimensional business. Playboy is one of those rare brands, and this issue marks only the beginning.”

The Spring 2026 Issue also features original stories and photography from the guest Playboy Advisor Bunnie XO, the return of the Playboy Interview (now in video) with Michael actress Nia Long, plus four new Playmates, including the visionary choreographer Lexee Smith, known for her work with Addison Rae, and Taylor Hale, the first Black woman to ever win Big Brother.

Playboy’s Spring Issue is now available on newsstands nationwide.

VIEW THE COVER STORY ON PLAYBOY.COM: ENG / ES

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