The 2026 Met Gala is hours away. Here's what to know ahead of fashion's biggest night.

Source: Business Insider

Beyoncé will make her Met Gala return as a co-chair for the 2026 event. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesAll across Manhattan, stars are powdering their noses, smoothing down wrinkles on gowns and suits, and doing one final look in the mirror. It might seem like a lot of fuss for a Monday, but it's not just any Monday.