The Met Gala 2026 has come and gone, but you can still watch every moment. All you need is access to a computer—and maybe a bucket of popcorn.
The Met Gala 2026 took place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4. The glitzy guest list—which included Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour as co-chairs—celebrated the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art.” The evening’s dress code was 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.
2026 brought more surprises—Blue Ivy?!—and unique interpretations of the theme. The Vanity Fair team followed along with live updates as it all unfolded.
Rewatch the livestream with Vanity Fair to join the virtual celebration.
Where can I rewatch the Met Gala livestream?
The 2026 Met Gala livestream was hosted exclusively by Vogue and broadcast across its digital platforms, including on YouTube and TikTok.
Host-committee members like Sabrina Carpenter, Lena Dunham, Teyana Taylor, and Doja Cat all dressed to impress. If you want to follow along with VF’s 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 kept viewers up to date on surprise guests, fashion faux pas, and our best-dressed list.
What time did the livestream start?
The Met Gala 2026 red-carpet livestream started at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, May 4.
As you tune in, you can also jog your memory on past years by revisiting some of the very best Met Gala looks in history.
Who hosted the livestream?
Some of our favorite style icons were steering the ship Monday night. Model Ashley Graham was joined by actor La La Anthony and the unforgettable Cara Delevingne, who turned heads at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a “muscle” dress complete with bedazzled nipples by Thom Browne.