Met Gala 2025, The countdown has officially begun. Monday, May 5th, 2025 — the date when fashion’s biggest night sets the world on fire again.
The Met Gala is not just an event—it’s a phenomenon where celebrities transform into living art, where designers push imagination beyond the horizon, and where pop culture is rewritten on the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
From the red carpet drama to the covert rituals inside, here’s everything you need to know about Met Gala 2025 — including how you can catch every breathtaking, shocking, and iconic moment live.
What Is the Met Gala?
On paper, it’s a fundraiser for the Costume Institute at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In reality, it’s the ultimate showdown of style, celebrity, and storytelling—where who you wear becomes what you say.
Every year, the Met Gala raises eight-figure sums to support exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications that keep fashion history alive.
What’s the Theme for 2025?
This year, the Gala honors the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
Curated by Andrew Bolton and guest curator Monica L. Miller, the exhibition explores the art of Black dandyism and the pivotal role of clothing in shaping Black identity across the Atlantic diaspora.
Arranged around twelve traits — like Freedom, Presence, Cool, and Cosmopolitanism — the exhibition promises to be one of the most powerful, visually striking shows the Met has ever hosted.
What’s the Dress Code?
The dress code for Met Gala 2025 is:
“Tailored for You.”
It’s a nod to bespoke menswear traditions, but with an open invitation for attendees to reinterpret tailoring through their own cultural, gendered, and artistic lenses.
Expect an explosion of custom fits, bold reinterpretations, and new-age dandyism on the carpet.
Who Are the 2025 Met Gala Co-Chairs?
This year’s team of co-chairs includes:
- Colman Domingo
- Lewis Hamilton
- A$AP Rocky
- Pharrell Williams
- Anna Wintour
LeBron James will also serve as an honorary chair, adding even more star power to the evening.
The Gala will also feature a host committee of cultural icons, including André 3000, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Janelle Monáe, Dapper Dan, Spike Lee, and many others.
How to Watch the Met Gala 2025 Livestream
For the fifth year in a row, Vogue will host the official Met Gala livestream, broadcasting real-time red carpet action across:
- Vogue.com
- YouTube
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM ET
This year’s livestream will be hosted by:
- Teyana Taylor
- La La Anthony
- Ego Nwodim
Internet sensation Emma Chamberlain will also return as Vogue’s special correspondent, interviewing the biggest stars on the red carpet.
What Happens Inside?
After conquering the red carpet, guests enter a secret world:
- A private cocktail hour
- A seated dinner crafted by Chef Kwame Onwuachi
- And a live performance kept under wraps until the night of the event
Phones are banned inside to preserve the mystery—no Instagram stories, no TikToks—only the rarest kind of glamour.
Why You Can’t Miss It
Whether you’re tuning in for the jaw-dropping looks, the whispered drama, or the creative electricity, the Met Gala remains fashion’s most magical night—where history is written with every step, every thread, every stare.
Some will soar into fashion legend.
Some will ignite endless debates.
All will be unforgettable.
Mark your calendars, charge your devices, and prepare to witness the most spectacular and provocative night of 2025.
