Throughout 2025, names like Millie Bobby Brown, Gwyneth Paltrow, Raye, Michaela Coel, Doechii, Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Billie Eilish, Bella Ramsey, Tyla, and Renée Zellweger have graced the cover of British Vogue. Chioma Nnadi, who succeeded Edward Enninful as the publication’s head honcho in 2024, kick-starts 2026 by welcoming Margot Robbie as a British Vogue cover girl. The Australian actress and film producer returns to the magazine’s front cover, four years after her last appearance, for the January 2026 issue. Margot hits the English countryside in the cover photograph, captured via the lens of the Swedish photographer Mikael Jansson. Dressed by Robbie Spencer, the current face of the Chanel No.5 fragrance wears a look from the debut Spring 2026 Chanel collection of Matthieu Blazy.
Margot Robbie for British Vogue January 2026
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“I love seeing Margot, but this is not a photograph worthy of a cover. I like a cover that lifts me up,” immediately critiqued MModa.
“Not feeling this at all. Photography is a major letdown (I love Jansson so it hurts me to say it). If I hadn’t seen the credits, I would’ve said she was shot by [Annie] Leibovitz. The layout is also a MESS,” shared thiago.
“It looks like the ‘pure drama’ decided to stay behind the camera,” Avonlea voiced.
Forum member grimesisnotmymother commented: “Cheap cheap cheap cheap. Everything is dull and gray, and I blame Jansson’s photography here. Someone like [Mario] Testino would never make Margot look this miserable!”
“I have never seen a worse cover with her,” exclaimed liberty33r1b.
“Forgettable cover. They’re not even trying anymore. I still remember how good her first solo British Vogue cover was. This is a horrible sequel,” chimed in ivano.
See more of Margot Robbie from the British Vogue January 2026 cover shoot and click here to join the conversation.
