Project Runway Returns For Season 22, Here’s What To Expect
byExplore Disney+ Contributor
July 10, 2026
The competition is back with its biggest season ever and bold new challenges every week
The workroom is buzzing again, and the judges have zero tolerance for an unfinished hem. Season 22 spotlights the sketches, fittings, fabric calls, and last-minute decisions all taking place before the runway
Watch the trailer, see when new episodes stream, and get familiar with the judges and designers shaping this round of the competition. Anyone planning a catch-up session can revisitProject RunwaySeason 21now
Project RunwaySeason 22 Is Now Streaming
Project Runwayis back and bigger than ever. This season gives 22 designers the chance to bring their ideas to life on the runway. High-pressure challenges and incredible runway reveals motivate the contestants to work nonstop right until the last minute.
Where can I watchProject RunwaySeason 22?
With new episodes arriving weekly,Project RunwaySeason 22 is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+*
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When didProject RunwaySeason 22 premiere?
Season 22 premiered on Freeform on July 9, 2026, with episodes streaming on Hulu and Disney+ beginning July 10
Project RunwaySeason 22 Episode Schedule
Episodes roll out every week, giving fans time to catch up before the social media spoilers start surfacing
How many episodes are inProject RunwaySeason 22?
Season 22 features 10 episodes, each with a new assignment and another chance for designers to prove their look belongs on the catwalk.
When do episodes drop on Hulu and Disney+?
New episodes air weekly on Freeform, then stream the following day on Hulu and Disney+.
Here’s the streaming schedule:
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Episode 1: July 10, 2026
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Episode 2: July 17, 2026
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Episode 3: July 24, 2026
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Episode 4: July 31, 2026
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Episode 5: August 7, 2026
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Episode 6: August 14, 2026
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Episode 7: August 21, 2026
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Episode 8: August 28, 2026
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Episode 9: September 4, 2026
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Episode 10: September 11, 2026
Project RunwaySeason 22 Cast, Judges & Designers
Behind the runway reveal, the design process is where the real magic happens. A sketch is born, a fabric fights back, and sometimes a trim might be the answer to the problem.
Season 22 brings familiar faces back to the runway, along with the largest designer lineup in the show’s history. For lovers ofreality TV, this season has plenty to follow as the designers turn sketches into finished looks under the judges’ watch
Is Heidi Klum still hostingProject Runway?
Yes. Heidi Klum is back as host and judge. This season gives her a larger-than-ever designer group to watch closely, which means more looks and even more opinions
Who is on the judging panel for the new season?
Nina Garcia and Law Roach are back on the judging panel alongside Heidi, with Tyra Banks joining the season as a special recurring judge. Christian Siriano also returns as a mentor so the designers can discuss their ideas with a formerProject Runwaywinner before their looks face the judges
Who are the Season 22 designers?
The newest season features 22 contestants, making it the biggest designer lineup in the show’s history
The Season 22 Designers In Alphabetical Order By First Name:
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Aaron Potts
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Andrea Moore
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Andriy Volkov
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Anna Molinari
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Bao Tranchi
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Bi Pham
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Bryan Barrientos
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Chloe Magleby
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Dani Bennett
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Elizabeth Shevelev
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Jeffrey Kelly Abess
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Jennifer Daniels
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Joseph McRae (from Season 21)
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Jude Mikulencak
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Naheim Muhammad
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Octavius Terry
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Omolara “LRÉ the Artist” Odupita
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Plane Jane
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R’Bonney Nola Gabriel
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Robert Crone
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Varvara “Bobby” Diakonenkova
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Yangyang Xu
What To Expect From The New Season OfProject Runway
This season puts the design process front and center, with challenges built to test taste, confidence, and who can stay calm when the fabric doesn’t match the vision.
Bigger Challenges Mean Bolder Fashion
The bar has been raised with new challenges and surprises designed to push the designers past their comfort zones.
It’s the chance to design a look to stun the judges or become an expensive lesson. Every sleeve, seam, and hem matters once the models step out
New Voices With New Designs
This season, contestants showcase their personalities and backgrounds in the studio, keeping the competition personal. Expect sustainable design, couture detail, upcycling, ready-to-wear instincts, drag costuming, sharp tailoring, and prints that tell a story
The runway is still the big reveal, but the real fun takes place behind the scenes, with ideas taking shape under pressure. A single choice can be the difference between winning look of the week and elimination
More Fashion On Disney+ & Hulu
Get your style fix with red-carpet glamour, returning designers, and young fashion hopefuls
Project Runway All Stars
Designers get another shot at runway glory in this spin-off that brings familiar competitors back for new challenges and guest judge cameos
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Project Runway: Junior, Hulu
Young designers bring a fresh perspective as they take on ambitious fashion challenges under Tim Gunn’s mentorship
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The Devil Wears Prada 2Premiere
For more front-row fashion, replayThe Devil Wears Prada 2world premiere, where couture and cast interviews turned Lincoln Center in New York City into a major red-carpet moment
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