The Met Gala 2026 Theme, Exhibit, and More Details About Fashion's Biggest Night

The Met Gala 2026 theme centers around "Costume Art" and the relationship between fashion and the dressed body. The exhibit, which runs from May 10, 2026 through Jan. 10, 2027, includes pieces from designers like Thom Browne, Robert Wun, Christian Louboutin, and Telfar, and incorporates sections on skin, the disabled body, the plus-size body (referred to as "corpulent" which has sparked some controversy), and more.