It’s that time of year when the biggest stars in cinema head to the South of France and revel in the glitz and glamor of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. For the next 12 days, the glitterati will take over the French resort city of Cannes, showcasing the best and brightest new films from around the world—not to mention the most glittering red carpet looks of the year.
The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival begins on May 12 and runs through May 23. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as president of the jury for this year’s main competition, taking over from Juliette Binoche. He was joined by other judges in the main competition Diego Céspedes, Isaach de Bankolé, Paul Laverty, Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Stellan Skarsgard, Laura Wandel and Chloé Zhao-Jacob Elordi was reportedly going to be a judge, but had to pull out in early May after breaking his foot.
French film by Pierre Salvadori, The Electric Kisshas been chosen to open the festival, which kicks off 12 days of screenings, parties and more for the most anticipated films of the year. The 2026 list includes James Gray’s Paper Tiger, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, Quentin Dupieux. Live a perfect life, with Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson, Cristian Mungiu The Fjordfeaturing Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, and many others. This year, two Honorary Palmes d’Or will be awarded: first, to Peter Jackson at the opening ceremony, and later to Barbra Streisand on the last day of the festival.
But back to fashion: the Cannes red carpet is one of the best things of the year; attendees embraced the glamor of the French Riviera and went all out. Last year, just one day before the festivities began, the festival renewed its strict dress code, which included black ties and banned nudity and “flashy outfits” on the red carpet.
Even with new restrictions (followed by some, others ignored), the Cannes red carpet did not disappoint, from Dakota Johnson’s Gucci frock decorated with crystal and Naomi Campbell’s dress with gold corset, Dolce & Gabbana tulle, Kristen Stewart’s white Chanel shorts suit and Natalie Portman’s custom Dior Haute. And the 2026 iteration will be even more exciting than ever—we’re keeping you up to date with all the trendy looks from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet throughout the extravaganza. Below, see the most exciting looks.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Heidi Klum
Jane Fonda
Lilly Krug
Kelly Rutherford
True Whitaker
Kimberley Garner
If Jammeh
Maura Higgins
Lucas Bravo
Diego Luna and Adriana Paz
Poppy Delevingne
Alton Mason
Maika Monroe
Frédérique Bel
Caroline Daur
