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The best celebrity news newsletters

Celebrity email has consolidated around the big mainstream brands — especially since DeuxMoi's flagship went paid. The best celebrity-news newsletters in 2026, with the free/paid lines drawn honestly.

We check each newsletter is still publishing, note whether it's free or paid, and link straight to the official signup. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. People

    FreeDailyDotdash Meredith

    The largest mainstream celebrity brand.

    The default celebrity-news source for millions.

  2. Us Weekly

    FreeDailya360media

    Celebrity news and entertainment staples.

    A tabloid institution, free in email.

  3. Puck — What I'm Hearing

    Freemium3× a weekMatthew Belloni (Puck)

    Hollywood power and talent-deal scoops.

    From an ex-Hollywood Reporter editor and entertainment lawyer — the industry's insider read.

  4. DeuxMoi

    Paid · SubstackWeeklyDeuxMoi

    The definitive crowdsourced celebrity-gossip brand.

    The flagship 'Cheat Sheet' newsletter is now paid; the site and 2M+-follower Instagram remain free.

  5. Vulture

    FreeMultiple weeklyNew York Magazine

    Celebrity coverage with a criticism backbone.

    Celebrity news for people who also want the analysis.

Frequently asked

What's the best free celebrity news newsletter?
People and Us Weekly carry the free load; Puck's What I'm Hearing has strong free editions. DeuxMoi's flagship Cheat Sheet is now paid (its site and Instagram remain free).
How can I listen to my celebrity news newsletters instead of reading them?
Subscribe to the ones you like, then forward them to Hark News. We turn your own forwarded newsletters into a five-minute spoken briefing each morning, without ever connecting to your inbox.
How did you choose these?
We include newsletters that are currently publishing, note whether each is free or paid, and link to the official signup. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't reproduce newsletter content — we point you to the source.