Playboy Announces Fan Voting is Now Live for The Great Playmate Search
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Playboy (NASDAQ:PLBY) has launched fan voting for The Great Playmate Search, a global digital casting competition to discover a 2026 Playmate of the Month and inside cover star. The competition features two main prizes: The Playmate Pictorial Competition Winner will receive a $25,000 cash prize and be featured in the Spring 2026 issue, while the Inside Cover Competition Winner will receive $15,000 and an inside cover feature.
Both winners will be photographed by celebrity photographer Alana O'Herlihy and receive additional benefits including Honey Birdette lingerie, modeling opportunities, and PSD collections. The judging panel includes legacy Playmates Shanna Moakler, Daphnée Duplaix, Summer Altice, Brande Roderick, and Gillian Nation. Fan voting will determine the top 50 finalists, who will advance to interview rounds in December.
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Fans worldwide can now cast one free vote per day for their favorite contestants at vote.playboy.com, with additional paid voting options available to boost contestant visibility and unlock exclusive content. Voting will determine the top 50 finalists, who will then advance to interview rounds with the judging panel beginning in December. The judges include legacy Playmates Shanna Moakler, Daphnée Duplaix, Summer Altice, Brande Roderick, Gillian Nation, and newly announced celebrity photographer and director Alana O'Herlihy.
Two winners will be selected from the competition:
- Playmate Pictorial Competition Winner — Featured as a Playmate of the Month in the Spring 2026 issue of Playboy, with a full pictorial photographed by O'Herlihy. The winner will also receive a
$25,000 - Inside Cover Competition Winner — Awarded a feature on the inside cover of an upcoming issue of Playboy, also shot by O'Herlihy. This winner will receive a
$15,000
Additionally, the 20 runners-up for both competitions will each receive a Honey Birdette lingerie set valued at
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Playboy is one of the most iconic and globally recognized lifestyle brands, with a 70-year legacy of shaping culture, sparking conversation, and redefining pleasure. From its origins as a groundbreaking magazine, Playboy has evolved into a global pleasure and leisure company, connecting audiences worldwide with products, content, and experiences across entertainment, hospitality, fashion & lifestyle, sexual wellness, and consumer goods.
With offerings available in approximately 180 countries, Playboy continues to build on its mission: to create a culture where all people can pursue pleasure. This vision is rooted in over seven decades of pioneering media, hosting legendary experiences, and advocating for cultural progress driven by the core values of equality, freedom of expression, and the belief that pleasure is a fundamental human right.
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