This is a list of covers of Time magazine between 2020 and 2029. Time was first published in 1923. As Time became established as one of the United States' leading news magazines, an appearance on the cover of Time became an indicator of notability, fame or notoriety. Such features were accompanied by articles.
European, Middle Eastern, African, Asian and South Pacific versions of the magazine were published in addition to the United States edition. This article distinguishes versions when the covers are different.
For other decades, see Lists of covers of Time magazine.
2020 DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 20Nancy PelosiHer GambleJanuary 27Jared KushnerThe Family BusinessFebruary 3The EarthYouthquakeFebruary 10Joe BidenWhat Makes Joe RunFebruary 17Illustration of Xi JinpingChina's TestMarch 2Martin Luther King Jr.His LegacyMarch 16Various covers of influential women throughout history100 Women of the YearMarch 30Coronavirus disease 2019New Coronavirus 2019April 6José AndrésApart. Not AloneApril 20An AnesthesiologistSpecial Report: Heroes of the front linesApril 27Street art in Paris on April 11Finding HopeMay 11A NOPE! signThe Long road backMay 18US unemployment graph from 1933 to 2020The Great ReckoningMay 25Illustration of Donald TrumpThere's a right way to reopen America. This isn't it.June 1Photograph by Hannah BeierGeneration PandemicJune 15Painting by Titus Kaphar...Trayvon Martin, Yvette Smith, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Lacquan McDonald, Tanisha Anderson, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, Jerame Reid, Natasha McKenna, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, William Chapman, Sandra Bland, Darrius Stewart, Samuel Dubose, Janet Wilson, Calin Roquemore, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Joseph Mann, Terence Crutcher, Chad Robertson, Jordan Edwards, Aaron Bailey, Stephon Clark, Danny Ray Thomas, Antwon Rose, Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, Michael Dean, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd... (Names around the red border)June 22George Floyd ProtestsThe Overdue AwakeningJuly 6Painting by Charly PalmerAmerica Must ChangeJuly 20A graph of climate change over the last 2 centuriesOne Last ChanceAugust 3John Lewis1940-2020August 17Illustration of Donald Trump and coronavirus disease 2019 floating in a body of water in front of the White HouseThe Plague ElectionAugust 31Image of a black and red Flag of the United States being sewnThe New American RevolutionSeptember 21A list of dates from February 29 through September 8 and the US coronavirus disease 2019 death toll with "200,000" highlightedAn American FailureOctober 5Various covers, including Megan Thee Stallion, Anthony Fauci, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, The Weeknd, and moreTime 100October 19An image of coronavirus disease 2019 viral cells exiting the White House(no caption)November 2An illustration by Shepard Fairey of a woman wearing a face-covering with an image of a ballot boxFor the first time in history, Time replaced its logo with the word "VOTE"November 16An image of a distressed face mask designed to look like an American flagAmerican RealityNovember 23A photograph of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris taken on November 7 at their victory speechA Time to HealNovember 30A photo-illustration by Sean Freeman and Eve Steben of a snowy and icy windowThe Covid Winter Vaccines are coming.
So are the hardest months.December 14A photograph by Sharif Hamza of Gitanjali RaoKid of the YearDecember 21Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisPerson of the Year
2021 DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 18U.S. Capitol under attackDemocracy under attackFebruary 1Illustration of Joe Biden in the Oval OfficeDay OneFebruary 15Amanda GormanThe Black RenaissanceMarch 1Six different covers, including Brit Bennett, Telfar Clemens, Dua Lipa, Sanna Marin, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Marcus Rashford.The Next 100March 15Women and the PandemicMarch 29We Are Not SilentApril 12Twyla JosephThe Lost YearApril 26Climate Is EverythingMay 10George FloydJustice Not Yet For AllMay 24"God Bless The Child"(painting by Jordan Casteel)Visions of Equity June 7Will Return: The Great ReopeningJune 21We'll Never Be The SameJuly 5The History WarsJuly 19Naomi OsakaIt's O.K. To Not Be O.K.August 2Various "Help Wanted" signsRethinking WorkAugust 23Jared Isaacman, Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher SembroskiThree Days That Could Change HumanityInside Inspiration4 / The First All-Civilian Trip Into OrbitSeptember 1316 bus drivers in New Mexico who delivered lunches to students during the pandemicThe People Who Saved A School YearSeptember 27Seven different coversThe World's Most Influential PeopleOctober 11Jane GoodallThe Enduring Hope of Jane GoodallOctober 25Two different covers. Timothée Chalamet and Mark ZuckerbergNovember 8Last call.November 22Shannon BrewerThe Last Abortion ClinicDecember 27Elon MuskPerson of the Year for 2021
2022 DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 17Shonda RhimesTV's GreatestJanuary 31Illustration of Joe Biden in the Oval OfficeYear OneJanuary 31Alexei NavalnyThe Man Putin FearsJanuary 31Chloe KimSolid GoldFebruary 14How COVID EndsFebruary 14The Crisis that could change Europe foreverFebruary 28Daniel MotaungInside Facebook's African SweatshopFebruary 28Orion JeanKid of the YearMarch 144 different covers, including Kerry Washington, Kacey Musgraves, Zahra Joya, Amal ClooneyWomen of the YearMarch 14Illustration of the Flag of UkraineVolodymyr Zelenskyy and the Heroes of UkraineMarch 28Vitalik ButerinThe Prince of Crypto has ConcernsMarch 28The Resilience of Ukraine and The Agony of UkraineApril 113 different covers, including Mindy Kaling, BTS, Andy Jassy100 Most Influential CompaniesApril 25Shohei OhtaniIt's Sho-timeApril 25Earth, Inc.May 9Elon Musk holding the logo of TwitterWhat everyone gets wrong about Elon MuskMay 9Olaf ScholzGermany's MomentMay 9Volodymyr ZelenskyyHow Zelensky LeadsSpringOlaf Scholz, Ursula von der LeyenTogether AgainMay 23Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaLula's Second ActMay 23Olga RudenkoWitnessing a WarMay 23The Cold TruthJune 65 different covers, including Mary J. Blige, Zendaya, Tim Cook, Mía Mottley, Simu LiuTime 100June 20Ursula von der LeyenEurope's Power BrokerJune 20When are we going to do something?July 4The Oceans IssueJuly 25Where the Abortion Fight Goes NextJuly 25Shinzo AbeJuly 25Olena ZelenskaHer Private WarAugust 8Brittney GrinerBrittney Griner and her fight for freedomAugust 8Into the MetaverseAugust 22Hasina Najibi and Raihana RahimiStories of Hope, Fear & ResilienceAugust 22Katrina BabiesAugust 22How to do more goodSeptember 12Gabriel BoricThe New GuardSeptember 12Cast of The Rings of PowerTV's Biggest BetSeptember 12Serena WilliamsThe GreatestSeptember 26Elizabeth IIThe QueenSeptember 26Climate's New EraOctober 10SZA, Keke Palmer, Sydney Sweeney, Farwiza FarhanTime 100 NextOctober 10Valerii ZaluzhnyiThe GeneralOctober 10The DefendersOctober 24Abraham LincolnHow our greatest president saved democracy and we can tooOctober 24Bukayo SakaNext Generation LeadersNovember 7The Planet We MadeNovember 21DemocracyNovember 212022 FIFA World CupThe Dangerous GameDecember 5Steven SpielbergSpielberg.December 26Volodymyr ZelenskyyPerson of the Year
2023
DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 16The Secrets of Happiness ExpertsJanuary 30Zip It!February 13Division & DestinyFebruary 27ChatGPTThe AI Arms Race is Changing EverythingMarch 13Our 100th YearMarch 27The Giza pyramid complexThe World's Greatest PlacesApril 10Bad BunnyEl Mundo De Bad BunnyApril 24Unprecedented May 22Charles IIIFinally, KingJune 12Ron DeSantisWhat Ron DeSantis Means for AmericaJuly 3Kim KardashianThe 100 Most Influential Companies July 24Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Margot Robbie, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnonBarbie's WorldAugust 14John FettermanOut of the DarknessSeptember 4Donald TrumpDoes this Ride Ever End?September 25Jalen HurtsTime 100 NextOctober 9Elon MuskElon Musk's Fight for the Future of AIOctober 23Deion SandersThe BelieverNovember 6Jonathan Polin, Rachel Goldberg-PolinThe Hostage NightmareNovember 20 The Horror of GazaDecember 4 Sultan Al JaberMan in the MiddleDecember 6Taylor SwiftPerson of the Year
2024 DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 22Antony BlinkenThe EnvoyFebruary 12Issa RaeWorking To Close the Racial Wealth GapFebruary 26MrBeastHow He Became the Most Watched Person In the WorldMarch 11Greta GerwigWomen of the YearMarch 25Evan GershkovichThe Fight to Free Evan GershkovichApril 8Jane FondaJane Fonda's Next ActApril 29Patrick MahomesThe World's Most Influential PeopleMay 13Coco GauffWhy the Tennis Star is Playing for Herself NowMay 27Donald TrumpIf He WinsJune 10Selena GomezThe 100 Most Influential CompaniesJune 24Donald Trump Convicted in Historic New York Hush-Money TrialJuly 15Melinda French GatesMelinda French Gates Is Going It AloneAugust 5Kamala HarrisWhy Joe Biden Dropped OutAugust 26Kamala HarrisSeptember 16Nayib BukeleThe StrongmanSeptember 30Donald TrumpIn TroubleOctober 14JD VanceThe New RightOctober 28Nicola CoughlanNext Generation LeadersNovember 11Your Vote is SafeNovember 25A photograph of President-elect Donald Trump during his victory speechPresident-elect Donald Trump December 11Elon MuskCitizen MuskDecember 30Donald TrumpPerson of the Year
2025