Vogue is still the world’s most influential fashion magazine in 2026, followed by Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. This list covers the 10 fashion magazines we rank highest, from Condé Nast’s flagship to titles that have since gone digital-only.
| # | Magazine | Founded | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vogue | 1892, US | Print, 28 international editions |
| 2 | Elle | 1945, France | Weekly, 50 international editions |
| 3 | Harper’s Bazaar | 1867, US | Print, 33 editions |
| 4 | Cosmopolitan | 1886, US | Print, 19 international editions |
| 5 | Marie Claire | 1937, France | Monthly, 32 editions |
| 6 | W | 1972, US | Print, seven issues a year |
| 7 | Glamour | 1939, US | Digital only since 2019 |
| 8 | InStyle | 1994, US | Digital only since 2022 |
| 9 | Allure | 1991, US | Digital only since late 2022 |
| 10 | Grazia | 1938, Italy | Weekly, editions in 28 countries |
A fashion magazine used to be a woman’s bible, the place to find trends, beauty advice and expert opinion. Many of the best-known titles have since moved online, so this list shows which ones are still on newsstands and which now live on screens.
1. Vogue
Arthur Turnure founded Vogue in 1892 as a weekly for New York society. Condé Nast bought it in 1909 and began launching international editions in the 1910s. Today it has 28 international editions (as of March 2025).
Anna Wintour became editor-in-chief in July 1988 and led the magazine until 2025. Chloe Malle has overseen editorial content since 2025, and Wintour now leads global operations for Vogue and other Condé Nast titles.
2. Elle
Hélène Gordon-Lazareff founded Elle in Paris in 1945, and the first issue appeared on November 21, 1945. Its name means “she” in French. It is published weekly and has 50 international editions, with a reported global audience reach of over 250 million people a month.
Elle covers fashion and beauty, and also relationships, career and health.
3. Harper’s Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is the oldest fashion magazine still in operation, first published in New York in 1867 as the weekly Harper’s Bazar. Hearst has owned it since 1913, and it runs 33 editions worldwide as of 2026.
It is known for innovative art direction, including the work of Alexey Brodovitch from 1934 to 1958. In December 2025 Hearst Magazines announced a ban on promoting fur in all of its editorial content and advertising.
4. Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan started in 1886 as a family magazine, became a literary title, and has been a women’s magazine since the mid-1960s. Hearst publishes it from New York, and it has 19 international editions.
It covers relationships, health, careers, self-improvement, celebrities, fashion and beauty.
5. Marie Claire
Jean Prouvost and Marcelle Auclair founded Marie Claire in France in 1937. It is a monthly title aimed at educated women aged 25 to 49, with 32 editions worldwide. Alongside fashion and beauty, it is known for covering issues that affect women around the world.
6. W
W began in 1972 as a bi-weekly supplement to Women’s Wear Daily. It became an oversized monthly in 1993 and is now published seven times a year. Condé Nast bought it in 1999 and sold it in 2019, and it is now run by W Media with a group of investors led by Karlie Kloss. Sara Moonves has been editor-in-chief since 2019. W China launched in 2023 and WYouth in 2026.
7. Glamour
Glamour launched in 1939. The print edition was suspended in January 2019, and it continues as a Condé Nast digital title. In April 2026, Condé Nast laid off much of the remaining US editorial staff and said the brand would focus on shopping content. Its annual Women of the Year awards are the title’s signature event.
8. InStyle
InStyle started in 1994 as an extension of People. Owner Dotdash Meredith ended print publication after the April 2022 issue and moved it to digital only. In 2018 it became the first major fashion magazine to ban fur in its pages.
9. Allure
Linda Wells founded Allure in 1991. It is known for the Best of Beauty awards, announced in its October issue. Condé Nast announced in August 2022 that the December 2022 issue would be the last in print and that Allure would be digital only.
10. Grazia
Grazia replaces Lucky, which folded in June 2015. Mondadori launched Grazia in Italy in November 1938, and it is now a weekly with international editions printed in 28 countries.
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FAQ
What is the most popular fashion magazine in the world?
Vogue is the most influential, with 28 international editions as of March 2025. Elle, with 50 international editions and a reported monthly audience of over 250 million, is its closest rival on reach.
What is the oldest fashion magazine?
Harper’s Bazaar, first published in New York on November 2, 1867, is the oldest fashion magazine still in operation. Vogue followed in 1892.
Which fashion magazines are now digital only?
Allure ended its print edition after its December 2022 issue, InStyle’s last print issue was April 2022, and Glamour stopped print in January 2019. Lucky folded in 2015.
Who runs Vogue now?
Chloe Malle has overseen Vogue’s editorial content since 2025. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief from 1988 to 2025, now leads global operations as Global Chief Content Officer and Global Editorial Director.
Why did you remove Lucky from the list?
Lucky folded in June 2015, so we replaced it with Grazia, a weekly magazine that started in Italy in 1938 and has international editions in 28 countries.
How did you rank the magazines?
We ranked by global reach, heritage and how well each title has held up in the move from print to digital. It is our editorial ranking, not a circulation table.
How we put this list together
We used publisher announcements and publication histories to check each magazine’s founding, ownership and format. The ranking reflects reach, heritage and resilience, and is our own judgment.
Last updated: October 2026.
