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How to Watch the Met Gala 2025

The Met Gala 2025 is just around the corner, and whether you’re tuning in for the show-stopping red carpet looks, celebrity sightings, or the glamorous fashion moments that will break the internet, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Met Gala from the comfort of your home.

What day is the Met Gala 2025?

The Met Gala is traditionally held on the first Monday in May — and this year, that falls on Monday, May 5, 2025. Hosted at the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event kicks off in the evening, typically around 6:00 PM EST (11:00 PM BST).

Met Gala Dresse [Shutterstock]
Met Gala Dresses [Shutterstock]

Is the Met Gala Televised?

While the gala dinner itself is an exclusive, invitation-only event, the red carpet is broadcast live, giving fashion lovers a front-row seat to the arrivals. You can’t watch the actual gala or the dinner inside, but the red carpet livestream is where all the fashion magic happens.

Where to Watch the Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet Live

The official livestream of the Met Gala red carpet will be available on Vogue.com. As the host and official media partner, Vogue provides the most comprehensive coverage. You can also watch the livestream on Vogue’s YouTube channel, accessible from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or computer.

Social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter/X, and TikTok will also be buzzing with real-time highlights, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content via @VogueMagazine. Fashion news outlets, including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and E! News, will offer extensive coverage, commentary, and style breakdowns.

What Time Does the Met Gala Red Carpet Start?

Expect the livestream to begin around 6:00 PM EST (11:00 PM BST) and run for several hours as celebrities, designers, and industry icons arrive in their most extravagant looks.

How to Join the Met Gala Buzz Online

To be part of the conversation, use hashtags such as #MetGala2025, #MetGala, and #FashionInMotion. Follow red carpet hosts, stylists, and fashion editors on Instagram and Twitter, and share your favourite looks and style opinions in real time.

What’s the Theme for the Met Gala 2025?

Every Met Gala has a theme that sets the tone for the fashion. The 2025 theme will be officially revealed by the Costume Institute at The Met and Vogue in the weeks leading up to the event. Expect high drama, artistic interpretations, and lots of fashion debates.

Make It a Fashion Night In

Turn the Met Gala into a personal event at home. Host a watch party with friends, create themed cocktails and fashion-inspired snacks, play “best dressed” bingo, or even dress up and post your own Met Gala-inspired look online.

Who Will Attend the Met Gala 2025?

While the guest list is always top secret until the night itself, expect to see A-list celebrities, fashion designers and muses, influencers, and industry insiders. Brand ambassadors for major fashion houses are also typically in attendance.

It’s almost time to watch the Met Gala

The Met Gala is more than a red carpet — it’s the fashion event of the year. Whether you’re watching solo in your comfiest loungewear or hosting a full-blown fashion party, now you know exactly how to tune into the glamour and drama of the Met Gala 2025.

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