The 2026 edition

No. 76 overallNo. 16 in Entertainment & Sport

Men's Health

The biggest name in men's fitness, practical and very widely read.

80.6out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
7.5
Influence20%
8.2
Trust & transparency15%
7.6
Design & craft15%
8.1
Digital experience15%
8.6
Reach10%
9.0

7.5 × 25% + 8.2 × 20% + 7.6 × 15% + 8.1 × 15% + 8.6 × 15% + 9.0 × 10% = 80.6

At a glance

Founded
1986
Publisher
Hearst Magazines
Ownership
Founded by Rodale; Hearst acquired Rodale in 2018 and moved the magazine to New York.
Based in
New York, United States
Published
Quarterly
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
menshealth.com

Ranking history

How Men's Health has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 76No. 16 in Entertainment & Sport80.6First edition

About the magazine

US men's magazine covering fitness, nutrition, health, relationships and style. The brand also appears in many countries through local editions, some published under licence.

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