Met Gala 2026: Best red carpet looks The 2026 Met Gala's theme is "Costume Art."
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May 4, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
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The 2026 Met Gala red carpet is in full swing.
This year's theme is "Costume Art," which aims to "celebrate fashion as an art form," according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Met Costume Institute.
Each year, stars across film, television, fashion, music and more step out in their most striking looks on the gala red carpet, and this year is no exception.
With a dress code of "Fashion is Art," the night is delivering bold interpretations and risk-taking style.
Continue below for the best looks from the 2026 Met Gala.
Sabrina Carpenter
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Mike Coppola/Getty Images Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Hailey Bieber Hailey Bieber attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Janelle Monae Janelle Monae attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Camilla Morrone Camila Morrone attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Theo Wargo/FilmMagic via Getty Images Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Theo Wargo/FilmMagic via Getty Images Laufey Laufey attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Gigi Hadid Gigi Hadid attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Nicole Kidman Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Venus Williams Venus Williams attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Serena Williams Serena Williams attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Emma Chamberlain Emma Chamberlain attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Anna Wintour Anna Wintour attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Ashley Graham Ashley Graham attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Cara Delevingne Cara Delevingne attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images La La Anthony La La Anthony attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Chase Sui Wonders Chase Sui Wonders attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Bill Skarsgård Bill Sarsgaard attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Claire Foy Claire Foy attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Sam Smith Sam Smith attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Zoë Kravitz Zoe Kravitz attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Charli xcx Charli xcx attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Doja Cat Doja Cat attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Tyriq Withers Tyriq Withers attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images Gwendoline Christie Gwendoline Christie attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating 'Costume Art' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Sarah Pidgeon Sarah Pidgeon attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Camila Mendes Camila Mendes attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum Katy Perry Katy Perry attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Rosé Rosé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum EJAE EJAE attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Julian Hamilton/Getty Images Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Connor Storrie Connor Storrie attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Hudson Williams Hudson Williams attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images Angela Bassett Angela Bassett attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Tyla Tyla attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images Bad Bunny Bad Bunny attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images