Oprah Winfrey’s Magazine Will Switch To Digital After Publishing December 2020 Issue

Oprah Winfrey’s magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, will be going digital after the December 2020 issue is published.

It appears the partnership between Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. and Hearst Magazines plans to embrace modern times and switch to sharing contently solely online.

In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, a rep for Hearst Magazines revealed the outlet will become “more digitally-centric” by the end of the year.

“As the brand celebrates 20 years of O, The Oprah Magazine, we’re thinking about what’s next, but again the partnership and the brand are not going away,” the spokesperson said.

“This is a natural next step for the brand, which has grown to an online audience of 8 million, extending its voice and vision with video and social content. We will continue to invest in this platform as the brand grows and evolves into one that is more digitally-centric.”

Meanwhile, Lucy Kaylin, the editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, revealed that the publication’s move to a strictly digital outlet will not affect the authenticity of the brand.

“Twenty years ago O, The Oprah Magazine launched as a personal growth guide to help women live their best lives,” she said in a statement.

“As we embark on this next chapter, we will lean into moments that are central to the brand’s DNA and deepen the connection with our loyal readers.”

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Oprah appeared to approve of the change while reflecting on the legacy of the publication, and its digital future.

“I’m proud of this team and what we have delivered to our readers over the past 20 years. I look forward to the next step in our evolution,” she said.