In 1956, an impassioned reader begged PLAYBOY editors to consider producing a calendar that featured all the Playmates of the preceding year. Knowing a brilliant idea when they heard it, the team obliged and in 1958 published the first Playmate calendar. It became not only an instant success and an annual affair, but also a much-loved staple of homes and garages around the country. This year, like every other, the calendar features a dozen brilliant women who are sure to bring some excitement to your social planning in the upcoming year. (Unlike other years, we are also offering a vintage version for 2021.) Because we know you’ll want to get to know the modern muses featured in our latest offering, we’ve created a gallery of eye-catching outtakes below; order the Playmate calendar today and enhance your scheduling pleasure.
January
August 2019 Playmate Geena Rocero, a model, unrelenting activist and founder of Gender Proud, strikes a pose for photo duo Wiissa.
February
Between being a full-time model and a mom, August 2019 Playmate Ali Chanel sure has her hands full. Here she channels bombshell Brigitte Bardot as she poses for photographer Ali Mitton, a frequent Playboy collaborator.
March
Not only is Riley Ticotin Playboy’s January 2020 Playmate, she’s also a black belt in karate, a dancer, an actor and an inspiring body-positivity activist. Riley kept herself occupied with paint-by-number projects this spring when she was recovering from Covid-19. Photo by Heather Hazzan.
April
December 2019 Playmate Jordy Murray, photographed here by Jennifer Stenglein, makes wanderlust and pleasure a priority in her day-to-day life. Early in the coronavirus quarantine Jordy helped us out with an exercise plan to cure our stay-at-home cabin fever.
May
Ali Mitton captures March 2020 Playmate Anita Pathammavong glimmering in gold among the marigolds. The Laos-born model dabbles in oracle card reading and has a spooky side she’s not afraid to indulge.
June
For her sunny July 2020 Playmate pictorial, Priscilla Huggins posed for longtime Playboy photographer Ana Dias and opened up about her journey to loving her curves. “Having self-love is what makes me shine and stand out from other models,” she said.
July
For her October 2019 Playmate pictorial, Hilda Dias Pimentel traveled all the way to the island of Majorca for a photoshoot with Ali Mitton. Hilda, a Brazilian-born beauty and former ballerina, has been globe-trotting her whole life—she’s lived in cities across Europe and Asia, as well as in South Africa.
August
Playboy’s April 2020 Playmate Marsha Elle is living proof that determination is the key to sucess. The fierce Playmate and soulful singer strikes a pose for her pictorial, shot by Ana Dias.
September
May 2020 Playmate Savannah Smith got her hands dirty for her aptly titled pictorial “Ticket to Ride.” Savannah is no stranger to the garage; along with her work as a model, she’s also a recreational mechanic. Photo by Graham Dunn.
October
In addition to being our stunning June 2020 Playmate, Alicia Loraina Olivas is also a self-love expert. The aspiring social anthropologist says she is guided by empathy in her daily life—even when she’s dealing with her inner sabotuer. Her energy shines through in her photoshoot by Sasha Samsonova, who also shot Kylie Jenner and Stormy Daniels for Playboy.
November
Gillian Chan spent an idllyic day on the shores of Malibu with Kanya Iwana for her Novemeber 2019 pictorial photoshoot. Chan is not only a model but also a mental health advocate and psycology student who aims to make mental health resources accessible for everyone.
December
An Army veteran and aspiring politician, Chasity Samone is not one to shy away from hard work. Our driven and multifaceted February 2020 Playmate, who was photographed for her pictorial by Adrienne Raquel, taught us how to vote the Playboy way and gave us quarantine-specific makeover pointers.