MET GALA 2026 Red Carpet

It’s the first Monday of May and fashion’s most anticipated night has finally returned. The 2026 Met Gala, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art, once again transformed the iconic steps into a living canvas of imagination, spectacle, and haute couture.

This year’s theme, “Costume Art,” invited celebrities and designers to blur the line between fashion and fantasy, embracing lavish, whimsical interpretations that push creative boundaries. As the annual fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, the gala is a cultural moment where style tells a story and this time, it tells a story of art pieces.

Beyoncé in Olivier Rousteing

Nicole Kidman in Chanel

Anna Wintour in costume Chanel

Emily Blunt in Ashi Studio

Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent

Anne Hathaway in Michael Kors

Madonna in Saint Laurent

Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent

Charli xcx in Saint Laurent

Margot Robbie in Chanel

Tyla in Valentino

Teyana Taylor in Tom Ford

Anok Yai in Balenciaga

Serena Williams in Marc Jacobs

Eileen Gu in Iris Van Herpen

Blake Lively in Atelier Versace

Kendall Jenner in Gap Studio by Zac Posen

Kylie Jenner in Schiaparelli.

Kim Kardashian in Allen Jones

Cher in Chrome Hearts

Sabrina Carpenter in Dior

Kris Jenner in Dolce & Gabbana

Kate Moss in Saint Laurent.

Gracie Abrams in Chanel

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Burberry

Sabine Getty in Ashi Studio

Cara Delevingne in Ralph Lauren

Sara Pidegeon in Loewe

Naomi Watts in Dior

Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel