Photographer and filmmaker Thomas Knights has done what few dare: he’s taken ginger men—long the butt of jokes, the forgotten extras in mainstream fantasy—and turned them into global icons of desire. Since 2013, his Red Hot project has been a nonstop celebration of freckled, fiery-haired men, proving that confidence, charm, and a little cheeky nudity can be revolutionary. What started as a bold photography series has grown into an international movement: gallery exhibitions in New York, London, Sydney, Berlin, and Amsterdam, a bestselling art book (Red Hot 100), fashion collaborations, and now calendars that make hearts race faster than a mid‑summer road trip. And it’s not all just hot bodies—over £72,000 has been raised for LGBTQ+ charities like Movember, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Athlete Ally, and the Anti-Bullying Alliance, reminding us that turning up the heat can also do some serious good.

For 2026, Knights is back with not one but two dangerously sexy calendars. First up, the Red Hot Roadtrip 2026: think sun‑bleached highways, neon motel lights, and ginger rebels with wind‑blown hair, ripped denim, and just the right hint of mischief. Each image teases, flirts, and dares you to imagine what’s happening just off‑camera. It’s a full-on cinematic fantasy, dripping with road-trip lust and cheeky Americana charm. Then there’s the Red Hot XXL 2026, a brazen celebration of redheads in every pose and angle imaginable. This is Knights at his most unapologetic: fine art collides with full-frontal nudity, international models bringing the heat, and each shot designed to make your pulse—and maybe other things—spike. Glossy, bold, and utterly irresistible, it’s not just a calendar; it’s a collector’s piece you’ll want to show off… or hide under your pillow.

But beyond the skin, there’s a deeper thrill: Knights is proving that desire can be political, playful, and radical all at once. Gingers, long sidelined, are now the stars of the show, and every freckle, tousled lock, and smoldering glance becomes a statement. These calendars aren’t just wall candy—they’re a manifesto in glossy paper, reminding us that being seen, being wanted, and being proud are acts worth celebrating.

Limited, coveted, and already setting hearts on fire, the 2026 editions are here to make sure your walls—and your imagination—never cool down. Whether you’re tempted by the sun-soaked swagger of Roadtrip or the audacious heat of XXL, one thing’s for certain: Thomas Knights is still redefining what it means to be red hot, and come 2026, your room will be too.