Overview
- The women’s episode airs on Feb. 12, with men and women initially competing on separate nights and no date yet announced for when the fields will merge.
- Jean Paul Gaultier will support Heidi Klum at the start of the season in selecting contestants during the open castings.
- The first two episodes were filmed in Cologne, where open castings were held on June 23–24, 2025 for participants aged 18 and over.
- Redseven Entertainment continues as the producer, and production has also included shoots in Los Angeles, including Venice Beach.
- Set photos published by outlets show Los Angeles scenes and reportedly feature model Stella Maxwell as a guest juror later in the season.