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Best Way to Get Featured in Playboy (2026): Real Routes for Lifestyle Brands

Playboy has been a famous lifestyle brand since 1953. Here is what is really possible today: earned coverage in the US title, a guaranteed feature in Playboy Netherlands, and other lifestyle titles you can book.

Three routes

Your options, side by side

Earned

Playboy US editorial

Pitch the editors with a story that fits their culture, style and interview pages.

  • Free, not guaranteed.
  • Needs a strong, original story.
Guaranteed

Playboy Netherlands

A feature on playboy.nl, written with you and approved by you.

  • Listed DR 39, do-follow link.
  • No sponsored label listed.
  • About 1 week once approved.
Guaranteed

Other lifestyle titles

Men’s lifestyle and luxury titles in our network, for brands that want a US or global audience.

  • Terms vary by title.
  • Confirmed before you book.

Terms as listed in our publication network, October 2026, and confirmed in writing before you book.

Then and now

How Playboy has changed

Founded by Hugh Hefner in December 1953, Playboy is now mainly a digital and licensing brand.

7 millionApproximate circulation in 1971
2020Regular print edition stopped, with a move to digital first
2025Return to print as an annual edition, edited by Mark Healy

Source: Masthead, January 2025.

Brand fit

Is Playboy right for your brand?

The name is well known, and it brings adult associations. Think about your customers before you book.

Often a good fit

  • Men’s grooming and fashion.
  • Drinks, bars and nightlife.
  • Travel, cars and watches.
  • Dating and lifestyle apps.

Usually a poor fit

  • Brands for children or families.
  • Finance, legal and health services.
  • Firms selling to public bodies.
  • Faith or education organisations.

Not sure? We will tell you honestly if another title would serve you better.

Other lifestyle titles

Titles to consider alongside Playboy

Titles available through our network, not a list of past clients.

Example campaign plans

Three example lifestyle campaigns

Example plan · Grooming

A UK men’s grooming brand entering the Netherlands

“British grooming brand launches in Amsterdam”

  • Placement: Playboy Netherlands.
  • Angle: the launch and products.
  • Outcome sought: Dutch sales.
Example plan · Drinks

A London gin distillery

“The small-batch gin bartenders are talking about”

  • Placement: Maxim and Playboy Netherlands.
  • Angle: the makers and cocktails.
  • Outcome sought: stockists.
Example plan · Watches

A British watchmaker

“Inside a workshop building watches by hand”

  • Placement: Haute Living.
  • Angle: craft and heritage.
  • Outcome sought: premium buyers.

Illustrative plans with example headlines. They are not client results.

Client feedback

What clients say about United Press

★★★★★

“United Press built our brand from launch to nationwide recognition. Real media coverage gave new customers the trust they needed — our ROI has been over 100:1, which blows my mind.”

Annabelle SparksGlobal Head of Marketing
★★★★★

“The team understood our industry and, more importantly, understood the story we needed to tell. Seeing our company featured across relevant publications gave us a much stronger presence when potential customers researched us.”

Olivia BennettMarketing Director
★★★★★

“United Press helped us turn our company story into something journalists could genuinely engage with. The coverage gave our brand a level of credibility that was difficult to achieve through our own marketing channels.”

James WhitmoreFounder & CEO

United Press is a London PR agency at Brook’s Mews, working since 2001 with clients worldwide, and a winner or shortlisted at PRWeek, CIPR Excellence, UK Agency, PRCA DARE, The Drum and UK Social Media Communications Awards.

FAQ

Playboy questions

How do I get featured in Playboy?

Pitch the US editors with an original story, which is free but not guaranteed. Or book a guaranteed feature on Playboy Netherlands (playboy.nl) through United Press, live within 14 days of approval or a full refund.

Can you guarantee coverage on playboy.com?

No. The US site is not in our network, so any coverage there has to be earned.

Is Playboy still printed?

Regular print stopped in 2020. Playboy returned to print in 2025 as an annual edition.

Is the Playboy Netherlands link do-follow?

Our network lists it as do-follow, with no sponsored label. We confirm the terms in writing before you book.

Is a Playboy feature right for my business?

It suits adult lifestyle brands such as grooming, drinks, travel and fashion. It is usually a poor fit for family, finance or public sector brands.

How much does it cost?

There is no fixed price. Every campaign is planned around your goal and the titles you need. Share your goal and budget in the form below for a personalised plan.

Free plan

Want coverage in lifestyle media?

Tell us about your brand and your market. We will send a free plan with the titles that fit, including Playboy Netherlands if it suits you.