It’s been a while since we’ve seen Beyoncé at the Met Gala. There was a time when she was a staple, beginning in 2008 when the singer opted for a pale pink strapless gown by Armani Privé, which she paired with emerald green earrings and a low updo. The following year, she upped the drama in a figure-hugging Emilio Pucci dress that rendered it nearly impossible to walk. Then came the Givenchy years. From 2012 to 2016, Beyoncé only attended the Met in Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci. The black sequin-covered gown with a feathered purple train, the sheer number with candy-colored gemstones, and, of course, the famous latex dress were all collaborations between the designer and singer.

It has been ten years since Beyoncé graced what is considered one of the most important red carpets of the year, but the drought is officially over. Beyoncé is confirmed to be attending the 2026 Met Gala as she is a co-host. And there are rumors that she will use the event to debut Act III. So, can we expect a rockstar-adjacent look to accompany the alleged upcoming era, or something more artistic that fits with the evening’s theme? Either way, she will no doubt make an impact. Just like she has during every other Met Gala appearance. Here, a look back at all of her Met Gala looks as we wait for the latest one.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

The last time Beyoncé appeared on the Met Gala red carpet was in 2016, when she wore a nude, latex dress from Givenchy.

2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

Long before everyone wore “naked dresses” on the red carpet, Beyoncé attended the 2015 Met in this sheer number with strategically placed crystals, another Givenchy design by Tisci.

2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”

Beyoncé opted for a vampy look at the 2015 event, arriving in another embellished Givenchy number. A beaded veil completed the ensemble.

2013: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”

Beyoncé ignored the theme in 2013 and wore a black latex tube top and an ornately trimmed skirt by Givenchy.

2012: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”

In 2012, Beyoncé was dressed by Tisci for the first time. She walked the Met steps in a sheer, black lace dress with a skirt of black and purple feathers. Clearly, Beyoncé was happy with the look, as she tapped Tisci four more times to dress her for the event in the coming years.

2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”

It seems Beyoncé likes a specific look when it comes to her Met Gala attire. While this dress was designed by Emilio Pucci—not Tisci for Givenchy—it still features ornate embellishments and an eye-catching skirt, much like her other ensembles from the event.

2008: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”

Beyoncé attended her first-ever Met Gala in 2008, wearing a simple and beautiful Armani Privé dress.

There may be nothing Sarah Jessica Parker loves more than a theme. While most attendees at the Met Gala take the dress code as just a light suggestion, Parker always commits. For 2013’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibit, the actress arrived in a printed Giles Deacon gown with thigh-high plaid Christian Louboutin boots, topped off with a Philip Treacy-designed mohawk headdress. It was a look she herself would outdo just two years later at the “China: Through the Looking Glass” themed gala in 2015, where she teamed her H&M dress with another headpiece by Treacy, this one made to look like flames were erupting out of her head. It was a look that spurned 1,000 memes—and, really, what more can you ask for from the Met Gala red carpet?

Of course, then there are the actor’s more poignant Met moments—like when she paid homage to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker, in 2022. Or her 2011 look, which honored her late friend Lee McQueen. As of now, there’s no word on whether or not Parker will be attending the event in 2026, but as we wait to see, let’s look through each and every one of the actor’s Met Gala looks over the years.

2024: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Richard Quinn dress features hand-cut lace appliquéd over a wire frame, creating a fragility that played into the year’s theme and dress code, “Garden of Time.” Parker was inspired to work with Quinn on the dress after he got involved with looks for And Just Like That.

2022: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”

The “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022 propelled Parker to channel an important piece of American fashion history. Her custom Christopher John Rogers dress was inspired by Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker.

2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”

Dolce & Gabbana had the honor of outfitting Parker for the 2018 Met Gala. Naturally, she wore a Neapolitan nativity scene on her head as an homage to the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” dress code.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

Although Parker usually wears a large gown to the Met, she mixed things up drastically with her 2016 outfit. The actor slipped into capri pants from Monse that she paired with tousled hair, a simple tank top, and a theatrical jacket. Mismatched heels—a classic Carrie Bradshaw styling trick—finished her look.

2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

Parker’s H&M ensemble and flame-like Philip Treacy hat was one of the more talked-about looks of the 2015 Met Gala.

2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”

In 2014, the actor picked out a two-tone Oscar de la Renta gown and white opera gloves.

2013: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”

Parker went all out for the 2013 punk-themed Met Gala. She wore an abstract Giles Deacon dress that she paired with a Philip Treacy mohawk hat, which was so tall that it required her to sit on the floor of her car as she made her way to the museum.

2012: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”

Parker paired her floral Valentino dress with thick gold bangles at the 2012 ball.

2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”

The 2011 Met Gala honored Alexander McQueen and Parker chose to dip into the late great’s archives for the occasion. She wore a blinged-out dress from the designer’s fall 2005 collection.

2010: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”

As a nod to the 2010 exhibition “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity,” Parker wore a pleated Halston Heritage dress that was asking to be danced in.

2006: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”

In 2006, the actor arrived at the Met steps on the arm of the late Alexander McQueen. Her tartan tutu dress? The perfect interpretation of the night’s “AngloMania” theme.

1995: “Haute Couture”

For her Met Gala debut, Parker went the simple route in an empire waist cocktail dress that she picked up at a thrift shop.