Karan Johar To Make Met Gala Debut This Year? Manish Malhotra Shares BIG Details

The 2026 Met Gala will explore the theme 'Fashion Is Art,' challenging guests to interpret how fashion intersects with art. Scheduled for May 4, this annual event promises to showcase extravagant attire inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year's gala will highlight 200 art objects alongside 200 garments, aiming to demonstrate the historical connection between fashion and art. As anticipation builds, here are essential details to know about the upcoming event. This year marks the return of Beyoncé as co-chair, joining co-chairs Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and tennis superstar Venus Williams. Now, Karan Johar is set to make his much-anticipated debut at the iconic fundraiser,

marking a significant crossover moment between Hindi cinema and global haute couture.

Karan Johar To Make Debut At Met Gala 2026

Filmmaker's debut has been confirmed by none other than ace designer Manish Malhotra. During an appearance on CBS’s Saturday Morning, Manish confirmed that this time he is gonna be designing for a very big director who's known for his fashion and movies, Karan Johar. "There’s gonna be a lot more coming up on the red carpet… let’s wait and watch," he said, leaving fans excited.

Karan Johar’s attendance, scheduled for May 4 in New York, has already generated considerable buzz, especially given his long-standing association with fashion in Bollywood. The host committee features designer Anthony Vaccarello and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz, along with a diverse group of celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Teyana Taylor. The livestream for the Met Gala red carpet is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, and will start at 6:00 pm EDT on Vogue's YouTube channel. The exclusive coverage, themed as 'Fashion is Art,' is hosted by Vogue.The committee members this year includes, Blackpink's Lisa, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Gwendoline Christie, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Chloe Malle, Lauren Wasser, and A’ja Wilson, among others.For Indian viewers, the event will be live-streamed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, beginning at 3:30 am IST.

Koffee With Karan Season 9

Karan Johar recently shared that his show, Koffee With Karan season 9, would be coming back by October 2026, just in time for the Indian holiday. Since its debut in 2004, the talk show has had quite a journey. It moved from television to streaming and featured Bollywood and Hollywood stars such as Richard Gere, industrialists, and athletes in its 18-year run. The director also hosts the Indian remake of The Traitors, which is also coming back for Season 2.