People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ covers through the years

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People launched its “Sexiest Man Alive” issue in 1985 with cover star Mel Gibson — and the annual feature is still going strong today.

From Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to Michael B. Jordan, Chris Evans and beyond, scroll down to see all of the magazine’s hunky titleholders through the years.

 Patrick Dempsey

2023: Patrick Dempsey People Magazine

 Chris Evans

2022: Chris Evans People Magazine

 Paul Rudd

2021: Paul Rudd People Magazine

 Michael B. Jordan

2020: Michael B. Jordan People Magazine

 John Legend

2019: John Legend People Magazine

 Idris Elba

2018: Idris Elba People Magazine

 Blake Shelton

2017: Blake Shelton People Magazine

 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

2016: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson People Magazine

 David Beckham

2015: David Beckham People Magazine

 Chris Hemsworth

2014: Chris Hemsworth People Magazine

 Adam Levine

2013: Adam Levine People Magazine

 Channing Tatum

2012: Channing Tatum People Magazine

 Bradley Cooper

2011: Bradley Cooper People Magazine

 Ryan Reynolds

2010: Ryan Reynolds People Magazine

 Johnny Depp

2009: Johnny Depp People Magazine

 Hugh Jackman

2008: Hugh Jackman People Magazine

 Matt Damon

2007: Matt Damon People Magazine

 George Clooney

2006: George Clooney People Magazine

 Matthew McConaughey

2005: Matthew McConaughey People Magazine

 Jude Law

2004: Jude Law People Magazine

 Johnny Depp

2003: Johnny Depp People Magazine

 Ben Affleck

2002: Ben Affleck People Magazine

 Pierce Brosnan

2001: Pierce Brosnan People Magazine

 Brad Pitt

2000: Brad Pitt People Magazine

 Richard Gere

1999: Richard Gere People Magazine

 Harrison Ford

1998: Harrison Ford People Magazine

 George Clooney

1997: George Clooney People Magazine

 Denzel Washington

1996: Denzel Washington People Magazine

 Brad Pitt

1995: Brad Pitt People Magazine

 Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

1993: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford People Magazine

 Nick Nolte

1992: Nick Nolte People Magazine

 Patrick Swayze

1991: Patrick Swayze People Magazine

 Tom Cruise

1990: Tom Cruise People Magazine

 Sean Connery

1989: Sean Connery People Magazine

 John F. Kennedy, Jr.

1988: John F. Kennedy, Jr. People Magazine

 Harry Hamlin

1987: Harry Hamlin People Magazine

 Mark Harmon

1986: Mark Harmon People Magazine

 Mel Gibson

1985: Mel Gibson People Magazine
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