iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, part of Glass Entertainment Group, have announced the launch of a new original podcast series titled “Curse of: America’s Next Top Model.” The series is set to premiere on September 16, 2025, and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and other major podcast platforms.
Hosted by producer Bridget Armstrong, the podcast examines the behind-the-scenes experiences from “America’s Next Top Model” (ANTM), which aired for 24 seasons. The show had significant cultural influence but has faced criticism from former contestants regarding their treatment during production.
The series features interviews with models, producers, and others involved in ANTM. It covers topics such as contract disputes, allegations of manipulation, and instances where promises made to contestants reportedly went unfulfilled. Notable moments discussed include Tyra Banks’ public confrontation with a contestant and Adrianne Curry’s claim that she did not receive her promised Revlon contract after winning the first cycle. The case of Angelea Preston losing her All-Stars title is also addressed.
According to the announcement: “In ‘Curse of: America’s Next Top Model,’ Armstrong goes beyond the memes to uncover the untold stories from the models, producers, and insiders who lived it. From Tyra Banks’ infamous ‘We were all rooting for you’ explosion, to first-cycle winner Adrianne Curry revealing she never received her promised Revlon contract, to the shocking allegations surrounding All-Stars winner Angelea Preston’s revoked crown, the series exposes what the show delivered to audiences — and what it cost its contestants.”
The podcast includes archival audio and spans coverage across ANTM’s history. Each episode will be released weekly on Tuesdays starting September 16.
Glass Entertainment Group produces content for various platforms including CNN, Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Lifetime, A&E, MTV and others. Its podcasts have previously been adapted into docuseries for streaming services such as Hulu.
“The Curse of: America’s Next Top Model” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and premieres September 16, 2025, with new episodes released every Tuesday on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast platforms.
