TIME has announced its 2026 TIME100 Creators, a list recognising 100 of the most influential digital voices.
The TIME100 Creators issue features a worldwide cover of creator and entrepreneur, Alix Earle, accompanied by an in-depth interview.
"As a publisher, we’ve traveled across changes in how people want to access and receive information for 103 years, each time carrying your trust with us into new places and forms. Creators are poised to be that latest turn," said TIME editor in chief, Sam Jacobs.
"Our answer isn’t to retreat from these personalities or the platforms on which they work, but to bring TIME's editorial judgment to them, and their strengths to you."
"People-first storytelling shouldn’t come at the cost of trust," he said.
Image: The TIME100 Creators issue featuring cover star, Alix Earle
Alongside the issue, TIME will host the second annual TIME100 Creators event on July 30th in New York City to celebrate and convene this year’s listmakers.
This event will feature appearances from those included on the new TIME100 Creators list, including Alix Earle, Cleo Abram, Jackie Aina, Kristy Sarah, Rachel Hofstetter (Valkyrae), Donald De La Haye, Kat Stickler, Wisdom Kaye, Roberto Escanio (Fanum), Kinigra Deon and many more.
Highlights from the 2026 TIME100 Creators list:
Creators influencing fashion, beauty, and self-expression include: Bretman Rock, Jackie Aina, Wisdom Kaye, Desi Perkins, Katie Jane Hughes, Linoya Friedman, Kahlana Barfield Brown, and Salish Matter.
Lifestyle creators chronicling everyday culture, trends, and experiences include: Galey Alix, Drew Michael Scott, Alix Earle, Kristy Sarah, and De’arra Taylor.
Creators with influential interview and hosting shows across podcasting, social video, and digital media include: Alex Cooper, Lex Fridman, Quenlin Blackwell, Julian Shapiro-Barnum, Nicolas Heller, Terrell Grice, Dwarkesh Patel, Joe Rogan, Kareem Rahma, and Speedy Morman.
The youngest listmaker for 2026 is fashion designer Max Alexander, age 10.
Find the full 2026 TIME100 Creators list, here.
Image credit: TIME/Alynna Tan/David Brandon Geeting/BJ Pascual
