Highsnobiety

Playboy has announced the end of its print magazine after 66 years in the business. Ben Kohn, CEO of Playboy Enterprises, penned an open letter revealing that its Spring 2020 issue will be the last.

In the letter, Kohn explained that the current halt in production (due to the coronavirus pandemic) prompted the final decision. "We were forced to accelerate a conversation we’ve been having internally: the question of how to transform our US print product to better suit what consumers want today, and how to utilize our industry-leading content production capabilities to engage in a cultural conversation each and every day."

He continued: "With all of this in mind, we have decided that our Spring 2020 Issue, which arrives on US newsstands and as a digital download this week, will be our final printed publication for the year."

The publication will now digitalize all its content, including interviews and Playmate editorials. In 2021, however, Kohn plans to bring back a few printed offerings such as special editions and partnerships. "Print is how we began and print will always be a part of who we are."

Read Kohn's full announcement here, then take a walk down memory lane with some of the best Playboy covers below.

Marilyn Monroe, 1953

Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.

Darine Stern, 1971

Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.

Dolly Parton, 1978

Pamela Anderson, 1992

Anna Nicole Smith, 1994

Naomi Campbell, 1999

Kate Moss, 2004

Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.

Kim Kardashian, 2007

Marge Simpson, 2009

Lauren Young, 2013

We Recommend
  • New Balance's 550 sneaker in a black colorway with a leopard print pattern
    Leopard Print Is So Back Even New Balance's Biggest Shoe Is Wearing it
    • Sneakers
  • wc
    Punk Lives On: White Claw™ 0% Alcohol & Overthrow Boxing Celebrate a Timeless Attitude
    • Culture
    • sponsored
  • Playboi Carti wears a black vest, mesh bodysuit, camo cargo shorts & boots
    No, Playboi Carti Isn't Wearing a Thong (Though He's Close)
    • Style
  • asap-rocky
    There's Only One A$AP Rocky
    • Culture
  • A model wears Betsy Johnson's Products collection
    YEEZY & Playboi Carti Muse Betsy Johnson Makes PRODUCTS, Not Clothes
    • Style
  • Image on Highsnobiety
    The Botanist Gin Puts A Tasteful Touch On Our Official Magazine Launch
    • Culture
    • sponsored
What To Read Next
  • Nike air max wallet
    This Ain't an Air Max Sneaker. It's Nike's Newest Accessory
    • Sneakers
  • nike air max day 2024 releases
    Nike Air Max Day 2024: Everything Air Lovers Need to Know
    • Sneakers
  • Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton
    In an Era of Collaboration Saturation, How Do Brands Stand Out?
    • Style
  • END. x HOKA sneaker collaboration 2024.
    Can Anyone Stop HOKA?
    • Sneakers
  • Willy Chavarria FW24 Parfums de Marly
    For FW24, Fashion Got Fragrant
    • Beauty
  • comme des garcons new balance 610 snaekers
    COMME des GARÇONS' Dropping the Perfect New Balance Slip-On
    • Sneakers