Discover Every 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet Look
The stars are showing that "Fashion Is Art."
It's the first Monday of May, and fashion fans know what that means: The 2026 Met Gala has officially arrived! After a memorable awards season and weeks of anticipation, it's finally time to see what the biggest stars in the world chose to wear to fashion's biggest night.
This year's theme is "Costume Art," celebrating a Costume Institute exhibit all about the relationship between bodies and the clothes they wear—in art and in real life. With a coordinating Met Gala red carpet dress code of "Fashion Is Art," guests are invited to treat their red-carpet looks as an art form. The dress code leaves a lot to interpretation, but we're expecting dramatic shapes, references to major works of art, and a naked dress or two—the kind of couture meant to be displayed at a museum.
From co-chairs Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman to Zoë Kravitz and Sabrina Carpenter, we've rounded up every A-list look from the Met Gala 2026 red carpet. Which "Fashion is Art" look tops your 2026 best-dressed list? And whose look is worthy of a spot on our list of best Met Gala looks of all time? Keep scrolling and discover for yourself.
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Christine Beauchamp
Charlotte Gainsbourg in Saint Laurent
Huma Abedin
Jon Batiste in custom ERL
Sabine Getty
Diya Jatia
Luke Evans
Gwendoline Christie
Gayle King
Doja Cat in Saint Laurent
Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent
Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo
Lena Dunham
Charli XCX in Saint Laurent
Naomi Osaka in Robert Wun
Claire Foy in Erdem
Sam Smith in Christian Cowan
Tyriq Withers in Louis Vuitton
Chase Sui Wonders in McQueen
Lena Mahfouf in Burc Akyol
Chioma Nnadi
Nicole Kidman in Chanel
Venus Williams in custom Swarovski
Lauren Wasser in Prabal Gurung
Anna Wintour in Chanel
Bee Carrozzini
La La Anthony in Wiederhoeft
Chloe Malle
Lauren Sánchez Bezos in Schiaparelli
Cara Delevingne in Burberry
Emma Chamberlain in custom Mugler
Ashley Graham in DiPetsa
Zuri Hall
Deborah Roberts in Christopher John Rogers
