Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Kohn Bernhard L III 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Playboy, Inc. [PLBY] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO & President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PLAYBOY, INC., 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 2200 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 01/21/2026 (Street) LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 01/21/2026 F 408,901(1) D $1.92 3,937,114 D Common Stock 01/22/2026 F 102,120(2) D $1.92 3,834,994 D Common Stock 75,361 I by Cold Springs Trust(3) Common Stock 445,309 I by Woodburn Dr LP(4) Common Stock 50,000 I by Bircoll Kohn Family Trust(5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Kohn Bernhard L III C/O PLAYBOY, INC. 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 2200 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024	X		CEO & President

Signatures

/s/ Christopher Riley, as Attorney-in-Fact		01/23/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents shares of Issuer common stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer common stock delivered to the Reporting Person on January 21, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock units, and does not a represent a sale by the Reporting Person. This Form 4 relates solely to the withholding of shares in connection with the settlement of previously granted and reported vested restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the Reporting Person.
(2)	Represents shares of Issuer common stock withheld by the Issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Issuer common stock delivered to the Reporting Person on January 22, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock units, and does not a represent a sale by the Reporting Person. This Form 4 relates solely to the withholding of shares in connection with the settlement of previously granted and reported vested restricted stock units. No shares were sold by the Reporting Person.
(3)	Represents shares of common stock held directly by Cold Springs Trust, of which Mr. Kohn is a beneficiary. Mr. Kohn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Cold Springs Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(4)	Represents securities held directly by Woodburn Dr LP, an entity controlled by Mr. Kohn. Mr. Kohn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Woodburn Dr LP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(5)	Represents securities held directly by Bircoll Kohn Family Trust, for which Mr. Kohn is a trustee and a controlling person. Mr. Kohn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Bircoll Kohn Family Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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