Met Gala 2026: red carpet arrivals

The first Monday in May is officially over.

The 2026 Met Gala is held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The coveted, invite-only event welcomes the biggest stars in Hollywood to raise money to support the Costume Institute. According to Town & Country, the Met Gala broke records this year and raised $42 million.

Kim Kardashian, Beyonce and Blake Lively stunned during the arrivals. Click here to see all of the best red carpet looks from the 2026 Met Gala.

Madonna and Cardi B made a dramatic entrance at the 2026 Met Gala, arriving as the final few stars to hit the red carpet.

Madonna leaned into her signature edgy aesthetic with a bold, art-inspired ensemble that stayed true to her boundary-pushing legacy, while rapper Cardi B delivered high-impact glamour with a show-stopping look that embraced the night’s “Fashion is Art” theme.

Their late arrivals only added to the anticipation, capping off an evening of standout fashion.

Camila Morrone kept her look elegant and simple on Monday night.

Leonardo DiCaprio's ex wore a strapless white gown with a long white and black train behind her.

Olivia Wilde brought the dramatics on Monday night and wore a strapless black dress with a very interesting train. Her train was white toile with a basket attached to the back.

Tate McRae looked like she was dipped in gold on Monday night.

The Canadian singer wore a strapless, gold gown with gold feathers across her chest. The body of the dress was gold lace and the train was full of ruffles.

McRae styled her dirty blonde hair down as she posed for photos on the carpet.

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny both were spotted at the 2026 Met Gala.

Jenner wore a floor-length gown that showed off a strapless bra underneath. The back of her dress had a dramatic train and the gown appeared to perfectly hang on her body.

Bad Bunny transformed himself into an older man for the Met Gala. He was almost unrecognizable and wore a gray wig with gray facial hair. Bad Bunny also walked with a cane and wore a simple, black look.

Beyoncé broke her 10-year hiatus from the Met Gala in a dramatic way.

On Monday night, Beyoncé walked the red carpet in a lavish, sequined dress that resembled a skeleton. She wore a dramatic head piece and paused for photos on the red carpet.

Her daughter, Blue Ivy, and her husband, Jay-Z, also attended the big night. The family posed for photos on the red carpet. Blue was seen in a lavish white gown and wore sunglasses. Jay-Z sported a simple black suit.

"It feels surreal because my daughter is here she looks so beautiful," Beyoncé said on the Vogue livestream Monday night.

According to the New York Times, minors typically aren’t allowed to attend the Met Gala, but exceptions were made for Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman’s daughters.

Beyoncé has played a major role behind the scenes of the Met Gala, serving as a co-chair in 2016.

Margot Robbie and Sabrina Carpenter stunned on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.

Robbie wore a gold, strapless dress with a dramatic train. The "Barbie" star rocked side bangs with her hair pulled back on Monday night.

Carpenter wore a dramatic look to the 2026 Met Gala. Carpenter wore a custom Dior gown made from shimmering film strips, channeling Old Hollywood glamour with a nod to Audrey Hepburn’s "Sabrina," according to Vogue.

Kim Kardashian walked the 2026 red carpet with her mom, Kris Jenner.

Kardashian wore a futuristic, orange Allen Jones bodysuit with a pair brown skirt. She swapped her signature brown hair for a blonde look and wore a pair of Christian Louboutins.

Jenner wore a Dolce & Gabbana kimono-style dress and switched up her hairstyle like her daughter. Jenner, 70, rocked bangs with her signature bob haircut on Monday night.

One protester was trying to force their way into the 2026 Met Gala, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The outlet reported that a protester barged their way all the way up to the wall of photographers before they were tackled to the ground by police officers.

Leading up to Monday night, there have been several public protests against the 2026 Met Gala and billionaire Jeff Bezos' involvement in the event.

Anne Hathaway and Lindsay Vonn stunned on the 2026 red carpet.

Hathaway, who stars in the recently released "The Devil Wears Prada 2," wore a strapless gown that featured a hand releasing a bird into the air. She styled her hair back in a bun.

Vonn wore an abstract, gray and white dress that resembled marble. She styled her blonde hair down and waved to photographers on the red carpet.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson brought his wife, Lauren Hashian, to the Met Gala on Monday night.

The couple stunned on the red carpet as Johnson was seen wearing a black skirt on top of a pair of black pants. Hashian wore an all white, floor-length gown to the gala.

This was Johnson's Met Gala debut and the first Met Gala for Hashian as well.

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk left little to the imagination on Monday night.

Shayk, who is Bradley Cooper's ex, walked the red carpet in a gold bra and a low-rise black skirt. She accessorized heavily with arm cuffs and a statement necklace that hung underneath her top.

Shayk also wore two chokers with her look, one that appears to be a watch around her neck. She styled her long, dark hair down.

On the heels of Bieberchella, Hailey Bieber made it to the 2026 Met Gala in style.

On Monday night, Bieber walked the red carpet in a custom Saint Laurent look. Speaking to Vogue, she explained that the top of her dress was custom fitted to her body. The hard plate flowed into a long, vibrant blue train.

Bieber styled her hair slicked back and kept her accessories minimal.

Stevie Nicks and Cher brought out their A-game at the 2026 red carpet.

Nicks wore an extravagant gown on the red carpet. She wore a dark blue dress with a matching top hat with a feather.

Cher wore an all-black look on Monday night. She mixed leather and lace as she was photographed outside of the venue.

The New York Times reported that Cher was asked about Jeff Bezos being involved with the Met Gala, to which the singer said: “I’m not a fan.”

The outlet also reported that the icon drew loud screams from the crowd upon her arrival.

Kylie Jenner and Emily Blunt took to the Met Gala red carpet in completely different looks on Monday night.

Jenner was seen in a nude, corset-style dress that flared into a long, off-white train. The reality TV star bleached her eyebrows for fashion's biggest night.

Blunt was seen in an all black look on Monday night. She wore a black, lace top that was wrapped in pearls with a long, black skirt. Blunt styled her hair in a slick back bun.

Jeff Bezos was photographed inside of the 2026 Met Gala and completely avoided the red carpet.

Bezos' wife, Lauren Sanchez, walked the carpet earlier in the night with Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour. Bezos was not seen with his wife earlier in the night.

Instead, he was photographed with Lauren's younger sister, Elena Sanchez Blair, inside of the event. Bezos wore a black suit, with a white button up and a black bowtie.

Patrick Schwarzenegger wore a corset underneath a black blazer. He topped that look with a cropped leather jacket.

Schwarzenegger tied his look together with black slacks, a black cane and a white button up with a skinny black tie. The "White Lotus" star slicked his hair back and rocked a mustache to the 2026 Met Gala.

Heidi Klum never disappoints when it comes to her costumes.

At the 2026 Met Gala, Heidi Klum wore a look that would give her annual Halloween costumes a run for their money. She transformed herself into a living, breathing statue for the "Costume Art" theme.

Klum is wearing a custom look by Mike Marino.

The supermodel transformed into a living sculpture, with the designer using materials like latex and spandex to capture the essence of marble.

The look was inspired by Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sammartino and the Veiled Vestal by Raffaele Monti.

Klum moved effortlessly up the Met steps in her look on Monday night.

Gigi Hadid and Camilla Mendes wore sheer looks to the 2026 Met Gala.

Hadid wore a sheer, floor-length gray dress with a pair of white underwear underneath. Her Miu Miu dress had rhinestones and flame details throughout.

Mendes wore a brown, floor-length dress. Her gown had a sheer, off-the-shoulder detail and Mendes tied the look together with a gold headband.