Playboy US ends print edition due to Covid-19

'Playboy' is ending the US print version of its magazine, a move that's been in the works but was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: AFP

Playboy is ending its US print edition after 66 years with the coronavirus forcing the men's lifestyle publisher to accelerate its move to digital.

The magazine known for glossy nudes and promoting the 1960s sexual revolution said the spring edition arriving on newsstands this week would be the last in print, although some special editions may be printed.