Drop your jaw for the Red Hot XXL calendar guys

The Red Hot XXL 2026 Calendar offers a curated collection of jaw-dropping images that sit between fine art and full exposure. Featuring an international cast of redheaded men and photographed by leading creatives, it stands as the first calendar of its kind and a new chapter for Red Hot’s cult following.

With a nod to 1970s gay erotica and produced to the highest quality standards, the calendar is a collector’s item that expands the visual legacy of Red Hot. The project continues with a large-scale hardcover art book and accompanying exhibition. Together, they form the world’s biggest archive of XXL gingers, with over 100 photographs ranging from soft to hard. The cast includes Red Hot alumni, cult adult performers, new amateur talent and surprise inclusions that are expected to generate significant attention.

The book and exhibition also feature commentary and written contributions from leading queer thinkers, art historians and figures from the adult film industry. This next phase of Red Hot builds on a decade of erotic and artistic work that challenges stereotypes and elevates marginalized beauty.

Red Hot XXL launched exclusively on Kickstarter, the platform where every major Red Hot project begins. From calendars to coffee table books, these campaigns have built a loyal global following and become a defining part of how Red Hot creates its legacy.

The Kickstarter is more than just a pre-order. It funds the production of the calendar, the art book and the exhibition, while offering a range of other rewards. Red Hot Kickstarters are always a huge hit, and Red Hot XXL is expected to be the biggest and most successful yet. Find the Kickstarter here.

Red Hot is the global art brand that helped change the way the world sees ginger men. Created by fashion photographer Thomas Knights. It began as a powerful response to the lack of redhead representation in fashion, art and queer media.

The first exhibition launched with 100 portraits and a series of films, touring major cities including New York, London, Sydney, Berlin, and Amsterdam. The Red Hot 100 book quickly gained cult status, turning the project into a global phenomenon.

Over the past 13 years, Red Hot has produced best-selling calendars, large-scale exhibitions and hardback art books. The campaign is known for challenging beauty norms and redefining what it means to be seen as desirable. By putting ginger hair, freckles and fair skin unapologetically on display, it has reclaimed a space often ridiculed or ignored, empowering redheads globally to "own it."

Renowned for pushing boundaries, Red Hot has since evolved into a globally recognized and desired lifestyle brand. As part of its diversity movement and anti-bullying campaign, Red Hot has raised tens of thousands for various charities, including Movember, The Terrence Higgins Trust, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Athlete Ally, the AntiBullying Alliance and The Diana Award.

Learn more at @redhot100 and redhot100.com. And enjoy more Red Hot XXL Calendar guys ahead.