Met Gala 2026 Guest List Rumors Have Reached Fever Pitch

The first Monday of May is incoming, which means celebrities are about to flock to the 2026 Met Gala and we’re about to flock to our couches to judge their outfits. And while the guest list hasn’t been revealed, rumor has it that it’ll be even more stacked than usual thanks to Beyoncé hosting.

“The so-called ‘Beyoncé effect’ is expected to be enough of a pull to draw a number of A-list attendees such as Rihanna, Jay-Z and Adele,” PR expert Kayley Cornelius tells The Sun. “Beyoncé stepping back in as co-chair for the Met Gala for the first time in a decade is set to completely shift the energy of the night. When someone of her status is involved, it instantly raises the bar and turns the event into a must-attend moment. Expect to see a wave of A-listers returning to the carpet, particularly those within her inner circle.”

Cornelius adds, “With Beyoncé involved, this is no longer just about fashion – it becomes a full cultural moment, and that is what pulls in the biggest names.”

Reminder, the Met Gala’s theme this year is “Costume Art.” Head curator Andrew Bolton told Vogue that the exhibition will address “the centrality of the dressed body in the museum’s vast collection,” by pairing 5,000 years of art at the Met with garments from the Costume Institute.

But the theme is not to be confused with the dress code, which is technically “Fashion Is Art.” This is very open to interpretation, and guests are invited to “express their own relationship to fashion as an embodied artform.” So really, people could show up in just about anything as long as they feel like it’s art!