Everything to Know About the 2025 Met Gala: Theme, Hosts and More

The 2024 Met Gala—honoring a Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”—was a glorious affair, but the coming year’s fête, announced on Wednesday, is shaping up to be no less captivating. Below, everything you need to know about 2025’s first Monday in May:

When will the Met Gala 2025 take place?

The 2025 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 5, in New York City at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On Wednesday, October 9, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the exhibit will feature garments, paintings, photographs, and more—all exploring the indelible style of Black men in the context of dandyism, from the 18th century through present day. (Miller will also serve as a guest curator for the show, with Costume Institute Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton.)

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2025?

Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2025 Met Gala, alongside honorary chair LeBron James.

What is the dress code?

Stay tuned! The 2025 dress code will be announced early next year.

The Met Gala is a charity event and fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. It has traditionally been timed to mark the opening of the department’s annual fashion exhibition. Year after year, the event raises eight-figure sums.

What happens at the Met Gala?

That’s kept largely under wraps—guests must abide by the no-phone (and, therefore, no social media) policy once they’ve entered the museum—but the run-of-show involves dinner and a high-profile performer (or two), and attendees always have a moment to explore the exhibition. See exclusive photos from inside the 2024 Met Gala here, and catch a glimpse of the table settings, menu, and decor last year here.

Where is the Met Gala held?

The Met Gala takes place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on the first Monday in May each year (with the exception of the 2021 event, which took place in September due to COVID-19 restrictions). Guests attending the Met Gala typically stay in hotels nearby, congregating at a few celebrity-favorite spots. In 2023, the Mark Hotel was a prime location for celebrity-spotting; see our photos from inside its halls.

Who is invited to the Met Gala?

Until the evening before the event, the guest list is top secret. But some of the biggest names in the business regularly attend—from Beyoncé and Gigi Hadid to Madonna and Rihanna. More often than not, designers attend with their muses: think Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss, or Nicolas Ghesquière and Emma Stone. See everything that goes into the Met Gala seating chart here.

Who attends the Met Gala?

The event usually hosts around 450 attendees, welcoming stars, young creatives, and industry paragons each year. Revisit some of the best looks from long-time attendees such as Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna, and more of the best Met Gala looks of all time.

What if I want more….

There’s always more. Revisit the best looks from the last decade.

See All of the Celebrity Looks From the Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet: