The Met Gala has long been regarded as fashion's most influential night. It is the event where celebrity, culture and couture converge under the roof of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every year, the Costume Institute's annual fundraiser reframes the conversation around clothing and its place in the wider cultural landscape. In 2026, that exploration will turn inward with a theme that draws directly from the Met's own vast artistic legacy. Next year's theme, Costume Art, is mostly about the museum's collection. It will span centuries, mediums and interpretations of the human format.