Fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala, is set to return on May 4, bringing together global icons from fashion, film, music and sports to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The 78th edition of the event is expected to see a mix of international stars and Indian celebrities, including Karan Johar, Isha Ambani and others on the red carpet.
When and where to watch in India
The Met Gala 2026 red carpet will be streamed live on May 4 at 6 pm ET (3 pm PT).
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For viewers in India, the event will be available from 3:30 am IST on May 5.
The livestream can be accessed globally via platforms such as Peacock, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV. In India, viewers can watch the red carpet live on Vogue’s official YouTube channel.
Theme and dress code
This year’s theme is ‘Costume Art’, aligned with the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition opening on May 10.
Some outfit ideas that would perfectly match the Met Gala 2026 theme Instagram/metgalaofficial_ The red carpet dress code, ‘Fashion Is Art’, invites attendees to interpret fashion as a form of artistic expression, often resulting in avant-garde and statement-making looks.
Star-studded guest list and co-chairs
The event will be co-chaired by global icons including Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, according to Vogue.
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The guest list is expected to feature names such as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Zendaya, Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber, among others.
From India, apart from Johar’s debut, styled by Manish Malhotra, regular attendees like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt and Natasha Poonawalla are also expected to be part of the evening.
