When is the Met Gala UK time? Here's when the 2026 red carpet will start and how you can watch live
The 2026 Met Gala will take place this evening, with hundreds of stars dressing up for the biggest night in fashion. Here’s the exact time it will start in the UK and how you can watch live.
will walk the red carpet in New York this evening as the 2026 Met Gala begins.
From A-listers such as Beyonce and Nicole Kidman, to sports icons including Venus Williams, more than 400 famous faces are expected to attend the biggest night in fashion.
Organised by Vogue Magazine, each year the event raises funds for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the highly exclusive individual tickets said to cost upwards of $75,000 (£55,000).
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Met Gala, including the exact time the red carpet opens in the UK and where you can watch live.
When does the Met Gala start? Exact UK time
The 2026 Met Gala red carpet will start from 11pm tonight (Monday, May 4).
While that is the official start time, many stars - such as Rihanna or Zendaya - will turn up for the event fashionably late, though there will likely be various looks revealed across social media in the run up to the event.
Where can I watch the Met Gala 2026?
For those who want to watch live as stars grace the Met Gala red carpet, coverage will be available from the official Vogue YouTube channel, TikTok account and various social platforms such as Instagram.
If you’re living in the UK, this means you can tune in live from 11pm - which is 6pm EDT or 3pm PST.
Watch the Met Gala 2026 red carpet livestream here
What is the Met Gala 2026 theme and dress code?
The theme for the 2026 Met Gala is “Costume Art”, while this year’s dress code is “Fashion is Art”.
It’s a unique twist given the setting of the annual event.
The theme is related to the spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which is then refined into a dress code which celebrity stylists can interpret in a variety of ways.
Last year’s theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, with a dress code of “Tailored for You”.
How much are Met Gala 2026 tickets?
There are no official prices listed for the 2026 Met Gala, as it is an invite-only event.
With that being said, individual tickets are said to cost anywhere from $75,000 (£55,000) to $100,000 (£73,900), with tables costing upwards of $350,000 (£258,875).
The guest list for the Met Gala is notoriously exclusive, with only around 450 people in total expected to be in attendance.
Who are this year’s co-chairs?
This year marks Anna Wintour’s first year co-chairing the Met Gala since she stepped down as Vogue editor-in-chief last year, after leading almost every annual event since 1995.
However, she is in illustrious company for the 2026 fundraiser with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams also co-chairs.
As for the 2026 Met Gala Host Committee, Zoë Kravitz lead the co-chairs, who include:
- Adut Akech
- Angela Bassett
- Sinéad Burke
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Doja Cat
- Gwendoline Christie
- Misty Copeland
- Alex Consani
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Lena Dunham
- Paloma Elsesser
- Rebecca Hall
- LISA
- Chloe Malle
- Aimee Mullins
- Amy Sherald
- Tschabalala Self
- Sam Smith
- Teyana Taylor
- Anna Weyant
- Lauren Wasser
- A’ja Wilson
- Chase Sui Wonders
- Yseult
As lead sponsors, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos will serve as honorary chairs of the gala.
Who will host the 2026 Met Gala?
If you’re planning on watching the Met Gala live, red carpet coverage will be hosted by model Ashley Graham, TV personality La La Anthony, and model and actress Cara Delevingne.
In addition, YouTuber and business owner Emma Chamberlain will return as Red Carpet Correspondent for a sixth year.
The official Vogue livestream will be delivered by director Micah Bickham as well as Full Day Productions, Feed the Animals, and Dream Machine.
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