When looking at the accomplished, if vastly different, women (and two men!) who appeared on the best Glamour covers of 2025, one thing is clear: great storytelling was the unifying theme. When you’re a celebrity, agreeing to a magazine cover often entails simply showing up, taking a few pretty pictures, and giving an interview that can best be described as meh. Happily, this was not the case in 2025, as each entertainer, athlete, and advocate we featured came ready to do the most.
And you, our readers, responded. After spotting Love Island phenoms Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe at Glamour's Women of the Year celebration in November, we were inundated with requests from fans of the reality show to put them on the cover. And that we did, styling the stars in cozy holiday looks and creating a holiday card of sorts, complete with an in-depth interview by Glamour alum (and de facto Love Island historian!) Ana Colón. The comments, the clicks, the minutes spent reading, the social memes—they were all astounding, further proving our knack for surprising and delighting our readers with unexpected cover stories they can't find anywhere else (Ariana Madix in her first wide-ranging interview post-Scandoval and Sophia Bush's powerful tell-all, anyone?).
In 2025, we also turned a spotlight on rising talent, including an April cover with singer and actor Coco Jones ahead of her anticipated first album and comedian and actor Meg Stalter, whose HBO Max show (written for her by Lena Dunham, no big deal), Too Much, was about to premiere.
And let’s not forget our international covers—the icon herself Leighton Meester and buzzed-about couple Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham—shared with us by our colleagues in Spain and Germany; and of course our annual Women of the Year covers with legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath, actor Rachel Zegler, global icon Demi Moore, pop star Tyla, children's entertainer Ms. Rachel, and five astounding WNBA players making waves on and off the court. Read them all and more below, as we highlight the best Glamour covers of 2025.
Coco Jones Is Ready For More
By Ariana Yaptangco; photos by Myesha Evon
After years of grinding, 27-year-old actor and singer Coco Jones found herself on the cusp of superstardom with her debut album, Why Not More? Ahead of its release and tour, Glamour senior editor Ariana Yaptangco caught up with the Grammy winner in Los Angeles to talk about her artistic evolution, child stardom, betting big on yourself, where she stands with Disney, and more.
For Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Love Conquers All
By Theresa Pichler; photos by The Morelli Brothers
Brooklyn and Nicole Peltz Beckham are among the world’s most talked-about couples, and in June 2025, they opened up to Glamour Germany's editor in chief, Theresa Pichler, about what it means to feel safe with someone who sees you for who you are, why their happiest moments never make it online, the origins of their euphoric, occasionally messy, very real love, and more. And let's take a moment for the incredible photos, which are giving 1990s bombshells in the best way.
Of Course Megan Stalter Is the Main Character
By Lindy Segal; photos by Luke Gilford
Whether you were watching her viral videos or her scene-stealing character in HBO’s Hacks, it’s became ultra-obvious in 2025 that Meg Stalter is a bonafide star. And then she got the show to prove it. Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflected on what got her to this moment.
The Morning Show Must Go On
By Jessica Radloff; photos by Charlotte Hadden
Ahead of season four of the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series, the powerhouse women of The Morning Show—Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman, Marion Cotillard, and Nicole Beharie—spoke to Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff about rewriting the script, redefining success, having each other’s backs on set and in real life, and more.
The Zen of Demi Moore
By Margaret Qualley; photos by Thomas Whiteside
As one of our global Women of the Year 2025 cover stars, we asked Hollywood icon Demi Moore who she'd like to interview her in order to honor this year's theme of sisterhood. Among her choices? The Substance co-star Margaret Qualley, who happily accepted the assignment. In their heartfelt conversation, Moore opens up about everything from her humble beginnings as a young actor, how she stays grounded, the secret to her amazing hair (really!), and much more.
Let Tyla Party in Peace
By Kemi Alemoru; photos by Delali Ayivi
Talented, cool, and always dressed to kill, the South African superstar—one of Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year—embodies the look and sound of a new generation. In our cover story, written by Glamour UK's Kemi Alemoru, the 23-year-old talks about how her childhood in South Africa shaped her look and sound, when she feels most like herself, criticism she's faced, and more.
The WNBA Needs Every One of These Faces
By Emily Tannenbaum; photos by Emmie America
As the internet argued over the “face of the league,” the women of the WNBA were coming together to fight for fair pay and a say in their future. These five athletes—and 2025 Glamour Women of the Year—represent the real draw of the WNBA: its players. Read the in-depth cover story on Jonquel Jones, Lexie Hull, Napheesa Collier, Satou Sabally, and Nyara Sabally here.
Beauty Begins and Ends With Pat McGrath
By Tracee Ellis Ross; photos by Micaiah Carter
Since the 1990s, legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath’s work has been its own event. Known for using innovative materials and application methods, McGrath helped pioneer makeup as a visual artform, influencing decades of beauty trends and a generation of makeup artists. In 2020 her cultural significance was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II, who granted McGrath damehood, making her the first makeup artist to receive the title. Oh, and her brand, Pat McGrath Labs, is a billion-dollar company. Read her wide-ranging Women of the Year cover—with an intro by Glamour senior beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco and the interview conducted by her good friend Tracee Ellis Ross—here.
Rachel Zegler, Fire and Grace
By Helen Mirren; photos by Fanny Latour Lambert
Rachel Zegler has had a year of two halves. She started it as a Disney princess who was labeled something of a “bad apple” by tabloid press and ended it revered as the West End front woman du jour playing one of history’s most divisive characters, Eva Perón. In her shared US/UK cover, the Woman of the Year and accomplished actor talks with her friend and former co-star Helen Mirren about everything from the differences between film and theater, fame, standing behind her activism, and more.
The Meaning of Ms. Rachel
By Samantha Barry; photos by Caroline Tomkins and OK McCausland
Rachel Accurso, the 42-year-old Maine native better known as Ms. Rachel, has become an undeniable force. Six years ago she was a stay-at-home mom with a baby on her hip, posting singsong videos to YouTube to help her son through a speech delay. Today she's arguably the most successful working children's entertainers with 13 billion YouTube views, more than 17 million subscribers, nine books, a line of toys, and a Netflix series. She's also emerged as an vocal activist, using her platforms to unrelentingly advocate for children of Gaza. In an interview conducted by Glamour's editor in chief Sam Barry, get to know Ms. Rachel.
Sadie Sink Is Playing the Long Game
By Anna Moeslein; photos by Arseny Jabiev
Already considered one of the finest actors of her generation, the 23-year-old star of stage and screen—as well as several of her famous friends and co-stars—talked to Glamour deputy editor Anna Moeslein about what makes her so singular and what she's like off camera. Sink also opened up about saying goodbye to Stranger Things, how she manages to keep her private life private, what comes next, and more.
Leighton Meester Has Always Been Here
By Maria Merida; photos by Thomas Giddings
We published this cover—done by our colleagues from Glamour Spain—because our audience has eternal affinity for Leighton Meester. Nearly 20 years after the premiere of Gossip Girl, and the introduction of one of the most iconic characters in television, Blair Waldorf, the actor is stacking one project after another. They’re calling it a comeback, but she never left.
The Year of Nicolandria
By Ana Colón; photos by Emma Anderson
Exactly one year ago, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe were normal people living normal lives with normal jobs. Now they’re now reality TV’s most obsessed-over couple, whose fans are so rabid that they can't even go out to grab a cup of hot chocolate in New York City without being mobbed (true story and you can read all about it in the story!) Over sushi with former Glamour editor Ana Colon, the pair talks navigating fast fame, fan frenzy, life after Love Island on our 2025 holiday cover. And a moment for the looks, please—this cover was impeccably and cozily styled by Glamour's fashion director, Tchesmeni Leonard (and all the affordable looks are shoppable right here.)
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