Sims' Next Top Male Model (season 26)

The twenty-sixth cycle of Sims' Next Top Male Model premiered on 20 November, 2022. This cycle features 14 new contestants. Similarly to last season it does not have a theme, and cast models from all over the world. It is also the first season since cycle 23 to not feature any returning contestants.

Prizes

 * A cover and spread in L'Officiel Hommes
 * A modelling contract with NU女 Models

Locations

 * 🇺🇸 New York, Episodes 1–12
 * 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Episodes 13–16

Contestants
(information stated is correct at time of contest)

Call-out order

 * The contestant won the competition.
 * The contestant was eliminated.
 * The contestant was immune.

Contestant progress
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Bottom two results

 * The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant won entry back into the competition in the comeback round.
 * The contestant was a runner-up.

Photo shoot guide

 * Pre-show: Top 14 compcards
 * Episode 1: Colourful frenzy
 * Episode 2: Laidback by a pool lol
 * Episode 3: Genderfluid high fashion in pairs
 * Episode 4: Subway punk
 * Episode 5: Hair salon editorial
 * Episode 6: 'SNTMM' mock magazine covers
 * Episode 7: Cowboys
 * Episode 8: Spaceship chic
 * Episode 9: Georgian era kings being beheaded by Sahvanha Rasputine
 * Episode 10: Compcards (comeback round)
 * Episode 11: Resort fashion at dusk
 * Episode 12: Passport photos
 * Episode 13: Safari style in the Nairobi National Park
 * Episode 14: Emporio Armani campaign

Makeovers

 * Vlad – Blonde crew cut
 * Hadrien – Brown tight curls with fade
 * Levi – Fade
 * Nykolai – Mullet
 * Aaditya – Trim
 * Uuganbayar – Platinum blonde messy cut and bleached brows; later dyed black
 * Vương – Bleach blonde
 * Achille – No change
 * Ian – Ratty moustache shaved tf off
 * Ioannis – No change
 * Nenaa'angebi – No change
 * Yuval – Short cut