Project Runway Season 22: Everything We Know
2 min readFire up the sewing machines because Project Runway is coming back to the catwalk. On October 21, Disney announced that it had renewed the beloved fashion competition series for its 22nd season. The forthcoming installment is set to debut in 2026 across Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+.
After season 21 brought new challenges and a lot of drama, the iconic series is ready to return with more creativity and runway magic. Here’s what we know so far.
When will Project Runway season 22 premiere?
Project Runway season 22 will premiere on July 9, 2026, airing on Freeform before becoming available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
Who will be in the cast of Project Runway season 22?
Heidi Klum will return, taking on double duty as both host and judge. She’ll be joined once again by mentor Christian Siriano as well as judges Nina Garcia and Law Roach, whose pointed critiques always keep designers on their toes.
Season 22 will also feature a new face at the judges’ table. In June 2026, Hulu announced that Tyra Banks had joined the series as a recurring judge after previously appearing as a guest judge during season 21.
The upcoming season will additionally welcome a slate of guest judges, including Ciara, Fausto Puglisi, Ice Spice, Iman, Kiernan Shipka, Niecy Nash, Nina Dobrev, Sergio Hudson, Willy Chavarria, and Winnie Harlow.
Meanwhile, the show’s largest competition yet will feature 22 designers competing for the title:
- Aaron Potts
- Andrea Moore Beaulieu
- Andriy Volkov
- Anna Molinari
- Bao Tranchi
- Bi Pham
- Bryan Barrientos
- Chloe Magleby
- Dani Bennett
- Elizabeth Shevelev
- Jeffrey Kelly Abess
- Jennifer Daniels
- Joseph McRae
- Jude Mikulencak
- Naheim Muhammad
- Octavius Terry
- Omolara “LRÉ the Artist” Odupita
- Plane Jane
- R’Bonney Nola
- Robert Crone
- Varvara “Bobby” Diakonenkova
- Yangyang Xu
Is there a trailer?
Yes. Hulu released the official season 22 trailer in June 2026, offering a first look at the designers, challenges, and returning judges. The preview also gives viewers an early glimpse of Banks in her new recurring judging role.
Watch it here:
This story will be updated.