Art Direction and Set Art by Jana Frost for TIME @janafrost.art

The covers are as bold as the names on them. Each is a black-and-white world of engraved, storybook detail, framed in TIME’s signature red, with one figure standing out.

The styling carries its own message: the spotlight isn’t waiting for permission. Fashion, music, comedy, and performance all come together here, and that blend is what makes this list worth watching.

Raye rises from an oversized rose in a sculptural patchwork gown of velvet and print, surrounded by giant leaves. Her cover is photographed by Anya Taylor-Joy.

Druski takes the throne, grinning in an olive trench and tie, with a crown at his feet. The cover is by Mark Wahlberg, and it reads as pure confidence.

Ashley Padilla is playful and theatrical. Dressed in a ruffled, clown-inspired white jacket and knee-high black boots, she pulls back a stage curtain as if the show is hers. Her cover is by Bob Odenkirk.

At LUSH, we believe in celebrating the now, and this list is exactly that. These are the names shaping what we wear, watch, hear, and talk about next. The TIME100 Next reminds us that influence doesn’t always start at the top. Sometimes it starts with someone bold enough to step into the frame.

Keep an eye on this list. The future is already on the cover. The 2026 TIME100 Next issue will hit newsstands on Friday, October 2.

Photography by Stefano Giuliano for TIME @stefanogiovannigiuliano TIME has revealed its 2026 TIME100 Next list, naming the 100 most influential rising stars. The issue, dated Oct. 12, arrives with three worldwide covers. Each one puts a member of the list center stage: singer-songwriter Raye, comedian Druski, and actor Ashley Padilla.