Who owns Cosmopolitan?
Cosmopolitan is owned by Hearst (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hearst Communications, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1886
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan began in 1886 as a family magazine and was remade in 1965 by editor Helen Gurley Brown into a title about sex and work aimed at single women, which was genuinely radical at the time. It appears in dozens of international editions.
Ownership timeline of Cosmopolitan
Where Cosmopolitan sits in Hearst
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cosmopolitan?
The parent company of Cosmopolitan is Hearst, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Cosmopolitan American?
Yes. Cosmopolitan originated in the United States in 1886 and its owner, Hearst, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Cosmopolitan still owned by Hearst?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Cosmopolitan is still owned by Hearst. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hearst — about us — Hearst Communications, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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