All month long, Bustle’s annual The Entertainers Issue is celebrating the performers and creators who lit up our screens and beyond in 2026.
Tinashe Is The People’s Pop Star
With her eighth album, Popstar, the singer has unlocked new levels of acclaim. She puts the work in regardless.
Nobody’s Having More Fun Than Jack Innanen
The actor shares his Adults character’s boundless enthusiasm — but contains multitudes behind that ’stache.
Cara Delevingne Finds Her Voice
She always hinted at her musical talent. Her debut album was still a revelation.
If Jeff Hiller's In It, We'll Be Watching
Between his must-see moments on Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, the actor makes the most of every part.
Rachel Reid Is Right There With You
The author who brought us Heated Rivalry always fantasized about seeing her work on screen — but she never imagined all this.
Whitney Leavitt Made It Happen
She’s closing the book on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and saying hello to The Traitors and more Broadway.
There’s More Mary Beth Barone Where That Came From
With her hit Netflix standup special, Galaxy Brain, her star power has never been brighter.
Where Supriya Ganesh Goes, We Will Follow
The actor is leaving The Pitt with a dedicated fandom — and finding a more humane way to navigate fame.
Alysa Liu Never Says Never
It wasn’t just her gold-medal success that catapulted her from figure skater to superstar in 2026 — it was her unshakeable joy.
