Who owns Esquire?
Esquire 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
- 1933
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Esquire
Esquire published Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Baldwin, and its 1960s writing helped establish the New Journalism style. It remains one of the few American men's magazines with a serious literary history. Hearst has published it since 1986, and its annual What I've Learned interview format has been running for more than twenty-five years.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Esquire?
The parent company of Esquire is Hearst, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Esquire American?
Yes. Esquire originated in the United States in 1933 and its owner, Hearst, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Esquire still owned by Hearst?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Esquire 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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