The Funniest Memes From the 2026 Met Gala

Every year, as celebrities hit the carpet at the Met Gala, the first Monday in May also brings out the internet’s best couch critics. This year, fans judged various interpretations of the “Costume Art” theme and the “Fashion is Art” dress code. Stars like Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Heidi Klum, Sombr, and Chase Infiniti showed off their best museum-worthy looks — but tons of people just tuned in for the jokes and the countless memes the event inspired.

Carpenter arrived at the event in a Dior gown crafted from filmstrips from the 1954 film Sabrina. The dress had glimmering beads sewn into the film — and if you really squint, you can clearly see billing receipts from Letterboxd pro subscriptions. The look by Jonathan Anderson brought out some hilarious swipes at film fanatics.

How it feels to log a movie on letterboxd pic.twitter.com/LYCcf1NGOr

— Rose Dommu (@rosedommu) May 5, 2026

Guys in LA when they get to see a movie on 35mm: pic.twitter.com/idXvcfoslB

— Americana at Brand Memes (@americanamemes) May 5, 2026

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how it feels to be an amc a lister pic.twitter.com/prHZAJGpDv

— izzy (@spidermannwh) May 4, 2026

Janelle Monáe was also one of the buzziest Met Gala attendees. Outfitted in an intricate gown by Christian Siriano, the musician called back to their ArchAndroid and Dirty Computer records with electrical cables, broken hardware, and fluttering metal insects. The fit was rich in detail, though the moss and leaf elements sparked less futuristic references.

That talking tree at Rainforest Cafe if she slayed https://t.co/jpTJd8y92H

— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) May 4, 2026

something lady gaga would wear during artpop to get into a car https://t.co/yBsc9BORzl

— fkajack (@fkajack) May 4, 2026

Bad Bunny had a totally different take. He opted for prosthetics from Mike Marino, who made the superstar look five decades older in a matter of hours. Viewers compared the look to everything from the Weeknd’s Dawn FM album cover to Will Ferrell in a parody of The Matrix from the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.

damn how long ago was that halftime show https://t.co/uIKfMMTcrH

— isaiah (@tlop444) May 5, 2026

bad bunny at met gala 2026, real version. pic.twitter.com/qFnlKUjLsJ

— meritocracia n existe porra (@honeyjjk_2) May 5, 2026

For anyone hoping to DIY a version of their favorite look, X had them covered. People pointed out that Doja Cat’s Saint Laurent dress, for example, is just a role of tape away.

she’s wearing Fita Tesa FW26 https://t.co/faiQDhlfSX pic.twitter.com/A2swKe95yM

— Diogo (@DiogoGTB) May 4, 2026

Looks from Katy Perry, Connor Storrie, Nicole Kidman, and more spoke to all the ways art as fashion can imitate the most relatable life scenarios.

Me when my social battery runs out #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Pj8intZA4T

— kanishk (@kaxishk) May 4, 2026

This is really serving hybrid worker in office 3x a week realness I can’t unsee it I keep laughing he’s perfect pic.twitter.com/lEnJIMIdk4

— princetongirl818 (@ceciliasrose) May 5, 2026

When the essay is due in five minutes and you don’t even remember the prompt:

(I love her). https://t.co/OHSnQUU9wC

— Lakyn Thee Stylist (@OgLakyn) May 5, 2026

And every Met Gala comes with a few misses, worst looks, and purely WTF moments— and those brought on some hilarious, if brutal, jokes.

My period revealing itself after a depressive episode: https://t.co/10q5oAVFFC