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Get Your First Look at the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue Before It Hits Newsstands in May

Find out where the magazine team traveled to for this year’s photo shoots.

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The moment you’ve all been eagerly awaiting is just around the corner: The release of the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue. But before this year’s magazine hits newsstands in May, we’re giving you a glimpse behind the scenes.

The SI Swimsuit team traveled around the globe for this year’s photo shoots, exploring areas of Mexico, Ft. Myers, Fla., Botswana, South Caicos and Montauk, N.Y., to bring you the best issue to date. Early call times, exotic wildlife nor unexpected weather could stop our brand stars from nailing their poses, and this year’s magazine is shaping up to be the most incredible one you’ve seen yet.

Below, take a sneak peek at the making of the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue, and get ready for our talent roster to begin rolling out tomorrow, starting with the five models who traveled to Southern Africa for their moment in front of the lens.

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CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.

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