Bobs, glorious bobs! One of autumn’s most popular haircuts, the bob’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down. There was bob mania at fashion week, followed by Aimee Lou-Wood’s “life-changing” bob, and Scarlett Johansson’s uber-blonde one. Then there are our 2026 bob muses: Saoirse Ronan, with her delectable chin grazer; Ayo Edebiri, and her “flicked bob”; and Penélope Cruz, thanks to her sun-dappled “boyfriend bob”. That’s not to mention the freshly-shorn bobs spotted at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, as seen on Wunmi Mosaku, Taylor Swift and Pamela Anderson.

The bob carries a certain power that is hard to describe. Perhaps the allure lies in its versatility. The bob can brush the shoulder or kiss the chin; it can be rocked with all textures, from the curly halo cut to a structural, sleek short bob. Whether braided, kicked up at the ends, given The French Girl Tousle (TFGT), or styled to enhance natural texture, the beauty world has anointed the bob as the haircut of the year.

Here, we’ve compiled the best bobs from 2026 to serve as inspiration.