Fiery Venus Williams, enchanting Tilda Swinton, and Irina Shayk in red. This is the 2026 Pirelli calendar.

Venus Williams, Tilda Swinton, Irina Shayk and FKA twigs in roles embodying earth, water, fire, air and ether – this is what the latest, incredibly artistic edition of the 2026 Pirelli calendar looks like.

Venus Williams surrounded by flames, Tilda Swinton in an enchanted forest, Irina Shayk shrouded in red mist – this is what the latest edition of the 2026 Pirelli Calendar promises, brimming with artistic magic. Photographer Sølve Sundsbø invited twelve extraordinary women to participate in his project, combining them with the five classical elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. The effect? Otherworldly.

New Pirelli Calendar for 2026

The first Pirelli calendar was created in 1964 as an exclusive gift for select Pirelli clients. In the 1980s and 1990s, it became a collector's item, and its photos—created by masters such as Annie Leibovitz and Karl Lagerfeld —made it into fashion magazines.

The new edition of the Pirelli calendar for 2026

For several decades now, " The Cal " has been no longer just a sensual wall calendar, but an artistic project with a clear cultural commentary.

This year, Sundsbø's concept transports the viewer to a symbolic world of the elements, treated as metaphors for instinct, imagination, and transformation. Instead of literal scenes, poetic, cinematic portraits are intended to evoke emotions. Venus Williams —for the first time in the calendar's history—appears against a projection of fire, Tilda Swinton stands amidst an artificial yet mesmerizing forest, and Irina Shayk combines fragility and strength in transparent red fabric.

This edition's lineup of female stars is a true cross-section of femininity—from sports icons to cinematic legends. In addition to Williams, Swinton, and Shayk, we'll also see Adriana Arjona, Isabella Rossellini, Gwendoline Christie, Eva Herzigova, Du Juan, Luisa Ranieri, and designer Susie Cave .

"I wanted to capture the emotions, instincts and states of mind that are the essence of human life," the photographer said in an official press release.