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Playboy Magazine archive vs Playboy TV

Two ways to get Playboy. The magazine archive is every issue and Playmate since 1953 for about $25 a year; Playboy TV is erotic video series and shows from about $20 a month.

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Playboy Magazine archive

Every Playboy issue since 1953, digital, with every Playmate and interview; from $24.99 a year.

Price
$24.99/year digital (sale; normally $59.99); $99.99/year with print
Trial
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Prices checked October 2026

Good

  • The complete archive, 1953 to today
  • Every Playmate of the Month
  • Cheap: $24.99 a year on sale (normally $59.99)
  • Print option ($99.99 a year)

Not so good

  • Nude photography, not porn
  • Reading, not video (Playboy TV is separate)
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Playboy TV

Higher score

Playboy's streaming channel online: 116 original erotic series, movies, reality shows and specials.

Price
$19.95/mo streaming; $29.95/mo with downloads; $119.40/year
Trial
3 days for $2.95 (limited access; renews at $29.95)

Prices checked October 2026

Good

  • Playboy's own original series, movies and reality shows (116 shows)
  • Glossy, softer style than most porn sites, with series made for couples
  • Cheap on the yearly plan

Not so good

  • $29.95 a month for downloads
  • The $2.95 trial is limited and renews at $29.95
  • Less explicit than studio porn sites
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How they compare

Both carry the Playboy name and its glossy, softer style rather than hardcore porn.

The Playboy Magazine archive is for reading and photography: every issue since 1953, every Playmate pictorial and interview, and each new quarterly issue. Digital access was $24.99 a year on sale when we checked, or $99.99 a year with the print magazine.

Playboy TV is video: original erotic series, reality shows and specials, run under licence by Gamma. It costs $19.95 a month to stream, $29.95 with downloads, or $119.40 a year.