For the 2026 Met Gala, the theme is “Costume Art,” with a focus on the dialogue between fashion and the body. Curator Andrew Bolton will be guided by this theme as he assembles the coinciding exhibit, which will open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 10.

It’s never too soon to get excited about the next Met Gala. Often referred to as fashion’s biggest night out, the annual ball—which also serves as a charity event and fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute—has become one of the most important days of the year on the fashion calendar.

Kim Kardashian won’t be the belle of the Met Ball next year. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams were announced as the cochairs of the 2026 Met Gala on Wednesday, December 10 — leaving one celebrity super disappointed.

Beyonce, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour. The event, supporting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, coincides with the exhibit 'Costume Art,' exploring fashion's intersection with art.

The internet star addressed dating rumors with the “First Class” rapper after the pair exchanged “love you’s” at the Met Gala two years in a row

Guy Trebay, reporter for the Style section of NYT, spoke to Shah Rukh Khan exclusively an afternoon before his Met debut. "I've never been nervous like this," said the Badshah of Bollywood. "I'm wondering if I can run away from this now," he added.