Overview

• Heidi Klum says stepping back into her original hosting role feels effortless and she remains amazed by contestants’ creativity after an eight-year hiatus.
• Celebrity stylist Law Roach brings high-fashion expertise and candid drama to the judges table, prompting more on-set bleeping than any prior season.
• Photographer Max Montgomery’s exclusive Entertainment Weekly portraits capture the judges’ camaraderie and poised preparation ahead of the competition.
• Longtime mentor Tim Gunn was not invited to rejoin season 21 and ultimately declined a reduced involvement despite Klum’s efforts to include him.
• Disney has positioned the reboot on Freeform with simultaneous streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, reflecting its strategy to broaden the series’ digital reach.