Fashion’s biggest night is officially here—and we’re so ready.
The 2026 Met Gala takes place on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and folks love seeing how their favorite celebrities interpret the theme.
Even if you didn’t score an invite to the Met Gala, you can still experience it in real-time. We have the scoop on what to expect from this year’s event—and how to watch it.
When is the 2026 Met Gala?
The 2026 Met Gala takes place on Monday, May 4, 2026, live from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
What is the theme for the 2026 Met Gala?
This year’s theme is “Costume Art.” According to an Instagram post from Vogue in February, guests are invited to dress up like “Fashion Is Art,” a way to “express their own relationship to fashion as an embodied art form.” The theme explores the “centrality of the dressed body” through depictions and interpretations of the human form in the Met’s extensive collection.”
Who are the co-chairs for the 2026 Met Gala?
According to a December 2025 Vogue article, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs.
In addition to the co-chairs, several other celebrities are involved.
- 2026 Costume Institute Benefit Host Committee Co-Chairs: Anthony Vaccarello, Zoe Kravitz
- 2026 Costume Institute Benefit Host Committee: Adut Akech, Angela Bassett, Sinéad Burke, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Alex Consanim, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, Rebecca Hall, LISA, Chloe Malle, Aimee Mullins, Tschabalala Self, Amy Shepald, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Lauren Waser, Anna Weyant, Chase Sui Wonders, A’ja Wilson, Yseult
How to watch the 2026 Met Gala red carpet livestream
If you want to watch the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in real-time, Vogue is here to help. The outlet will livestream on its official website; it will also be on Vogue’s Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts. The stream begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Ashley Graham, Cara Delevingne, and La La Anthony will host the Vogue livestream, and Emma Chamberlain will reprise her role as the official Red Carpet Correspondent.
