The Met Gala 2026 is almost here, but you don’t need a personal invite to enjoy fashion’s biggest night. In fact, you don’t even need to rent out an Upper East Side rooftop. All you need is access to a computer—and maybe a bucket of popcorn.
The Met Gala 2026 takes place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4. The glitzy guest list—which includes Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour as co-chairs—will celebrate the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art.” The evening’s dress code is Fashion Is Art.
Celebs, politicians, moguls, and more flock to the New York City landmark each year to showcase their themed attire. Attendees famously get creative—in celebration of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” in 2023, Doja Cat honored the late designer’s cat, Choupette, by wearing cat prosthetics and meowing on the red carpet. In 2021, Kim Kardashian wore a black Balenciaga bodysuit that covered her entire body, from head to toe, except for her long ponytail. That same year, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a white Aurora James dress emblazoned with the message “Tax the Rich.” And let’s not forget Zendaya’s divine tribute to Joan of Arc at the 2018 event, where she looked ready for battle in a Versace chainmail dress.
Follow along with Vanity Fair and join the virtual celebration.
Where can I watch the Met Gala livestream?
The 2026 Met Gala livestream will be hosted exclusively by Vogue and broadcast across its digital platforms, including on YouTube and TikTok. Bookmark this page so that you can tune in the minute it starts.
The coveted invite list isn’t public, but we know that host-committee members like Sabrina Carpenter, Lena Dunham, Teyana Taylor, and Doja Cat will likely dress to impress. If you want our honest opinions of all the ’fits—plus special insights on the designers who made them—make sure to check out our live blog, where we’ll be keeping viewers up to date on surprise guests, fashion faux pas, and our best-dressed list.
What time does the livestream start?
The Met Gala 2026 red-carpet livestream starts at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, May 4.
Until then, jog your memory by revisiting some of the very best Met Gala looks throughout the years.
Who’s hosting the livestream?
Some of our favorite style icons are steering the ship Monday night. Model Ashley Graham will be joined by actor La La Anthony and the unforgettable Cara Delevingne, who recently turned heads at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a “muscle” dress complete with bedazzled nipples. That will be hard to beat.