The Very Best of Playboy’s July Covers

From tiny bikinis to lady liberty

Classics • July 1, 2026

July is a hot, sweaty month filled with fireworks, dips in the pool, and barely-there bikinis. Of course, Playboy’s covers are a reflection of that sweltering summer heat. Splash into a retrospective of our past July covers that capture the essence of this sweet summer month.

Classics

Miss July Is Here to Start Your Engine Sophie Saint took a break from restoring a vintage Ferrari to become your Playmate of the Month.

Celebrities

Taylor Momsen Is Getting Raw The Pretty Reckless singer sat down with Playboy to talk about their "brutally honest" new album.

Sports

USMNT Advance in World Cup Despite Controversial Red Card The Americans are through to the next round. This gives USNMT three World Cup wins, the most the USMNT has ever had in a World Cup.

The Very Best of Playboy’s July Covers

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