The Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World 2026

Kim Taehyung leads the Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World 2026, securing the title for the fourth consecutive year. Nubia Magazine announces the final ranking following the close of its annual global survey, with Xiao Zhan in second place and Jeon Jungkook completing the top three.

The closed poll recorded 38,225,411 votes across 123 nominees. Taehyung finished with 11,161,459 votes, ahead of Xiao Zhan's 10,641,927 and Jungkook's 2,799,108. Behind that leading trio, the list brings together performers whose appeal takes very different forms: the elegance of a screen leading man, the energy of a live performer, and the individuality of a distinctive face.

This is a celebration of the final survey results, with each place determined by the poll's recorded vote totals. From established international names to newer faces attracting attention, here are the ten men at the centre of this year's announcement, counting down to the winner.

Watch the official Top 10 presentation

Watch the official 2026 video on YouTube

Music in the video: “The Empty Moons of Jupiter” by DivKid.

The final Top 10

10. Kim Seokjin (Jin)

Final recorded votes: 492,665

Jin opens the countdown with the easy warmth that has always been part of his appeal. The BTS vocalist combines clean, balanced features with a smile that makes a formal portrait feel immediately less formal. There is a lightness to his presence, whether the setting is a stage, an interview or a quieter photograph. His tenth-place finish brings a familiar and unmistakable face to a list that spans very different kinds of charisma.

9. Tian Xuning

Final recorded votes: 493,038

Tian Xuning takes ninth place with a look defined by expressive eyes and a composed, understated presence. The Chinese actor can carry a close-up without an elaborate setting: the interest is in the expression, the change of mood and the contrast between a serious gaze and a relaxed smile. His position in this year's ranking recognises that quiet magnetism, placing him alongside some of entertainment's most recognisable names.

8. Zi Yu

Final recorded votes: 540,902

Zi Yu's eighth-place finish brings a softer, youthful elegance to the countdown. The Chinese actor, known for playing Wu Suowei in Revenged Love, has an approachable warmth that sits comfortably alongside a more polished fashion presence. Bright expressions and an easy smile give his photographs an individual character. His appearance here is also one of two Top 10 placements in our September announcements: he features in the separate Most Handsome Actors in the World ranking.

7. Wang Yibo

Final recorded votes: 545,105

Wang Yibo occupies seventh place, bringing a notably cool, controlled style to the list. His appeal is in the details: a direct gaze, sharply defined features and a sense of composure that can make even a simple portrait arresting. There is an interesting contrast between that stillness and the energy associated with his work as a performer. In a ranking with no single template for handsomeness, his individual look gives this year's countdown a distinctive edge.

6. Zayn Malik

Final recorded votes: 558,657

Zayn Malik takes sixth place with a presence that feels recognisable before a photograph needs a caption. His expressive eyes, dark hair and individual sense of style give him a different kind of appeal from the traditional clean-cut leading man. The British singer's look can be relaxed or highly polished without losing that character. His place in the final ten celebrates the combination of strong features and personality that makes an image memorable.

5. Regé-Jean Page

Final recorded votes: 588,038

Regé-Jean Page reaches the top five with an elegance familiar to viewers of Bridgerton, in which he played Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. His appeal is not limited to period costume: a tailored suit, a relaxed smile and an assured gaze can carry the same presence into a contemporary portrait. There is a warmth beneath the polish that keeps his style from feeling distant. Page's fifth-place result puts that balance firmly in the spotlight.

4. Zhang Zhehan

Final recorded votes: 1,277,136

Zhang Zhehan finishes fourth with more than 1.2 million recorded votes. The Chinese performer brings a gentler kind of intensity to the ranking, with expressive eyes and a smile that can transform the mood of a photograph. His appearance feels equally suited to a close portrait and the larger scale of a performance. Just outside the podium, his position is a substantial result in a field of 123 nominees.

3. Jeon Jungkook

Final recorded votes: 2,799,108

Jeon Jungkook claims third place with 2,799,108 votes. The BTS singer brings an energetic, contemporary appeal to the podium, moving easily between the intensity of performance and an open, playful smile. His expressive face is as much a part of that presence as any particular style or setting. Jungkook completes a top three in which each finalist has a very different visual identity, and his result gives him a clear place among the year's leading names.

2. Xiao Zhan

Final recorded votes: 10,641,927

Xiao Zhan takes the runner-up position with 10,641,927 votes. The Chinese actor and singer combines a bright smile with a refined, almost effortless poise in front of the camera. His fashion work, including his role as a Gucci global brand ambassador, offers another setting for that presence. A total above ten million makes his second-place finish one of the defining results of the 2026 survey. He also appears in our separate actors' Top 10.

1. Kim Taehyung (V)

Final recorded votes: 11,161,459

Kim Taehyung is officially certified as the Most Handsome Man in the World 2026. With 11,161,459 votes, the BTS star known as V finishes first for the fourth consecutive year. His appeal combines striking features with an unusually expressive range, moving from a thoughtful, restrained portrait to a smile full of warmth. His music and personal visual style give that image a character of its own. For 2026, the leading place once again belongs to Taehyung.