Cannes Film Festival: all the best red carpet looks from 2026

WORDS Cassandra Dimitroff PHOTOGRAPHY GoRunway PUBLISHED Fri, 22 May 2026 - 4:00 pm

There aren't many places where European film stars and Hollywood bigwigs collide in such style as they do at Cannes Film Festival. Each year, the globe's most stylish film aficionados head to the coastal French town for a week of indulging their inner cinephiles – and to crown the year's coveted Palme d'Or. (This year, there's already major buzz surrounding Pedro Almodóvar's Bitter Christmas, James Gray's Paper Tiger (starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson), and Nicolas Winding Refn's Her Private Hell.)

Just as importantly (well, at least to those sartorially inclined like us), the Cannes red carpet is an opportunity for fashion's finest to convene – from fine jewellers to couturiers and rare vintage. From sweeping archival gowns to sharply tailored suiting, this year's arrivals have once again proven that Cannes remains one of fashion's most glamorous stages. The festival has long been synonymous with cinematic prestige, but its red carpet has evolved into a spectacle in its own right, setting the tone for eveningwear trends and spotlighting emerging designers alongside legendary Maisons. Between dazzling diamonds, dramatic trains and effortless Riviera glamour, celebrities embraced the spirit of the Côte d'Azur with confidence and flair. Whether understated and elegant or unabashedly theatrical, every ensemble offered a masterclass in occasion dressing – reminding us why Cannes continues to captivate both film lovers and fashion obsessives alike.

Luckily for you, we've been covering all the best looks from this year's Cannes Film Festival red carpet, so you can peruse and mood board at your leisure.