The biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala, will take place on Monday, May 4. And while fans are excited to see which celebrities will be strutting down the famous staircase, Zendaya will be noticeably absent.According to Elle reports, the actress, who has had great success this year with her long list of film and TV projects, will skip the 2026 Met Gala, amid a hectic promotional schedule for her film lineup. The actress has reportedly decided to step back from the spotlight after successive press tours for ‘Drama and “Euphoria” Season 3 last month.Zendaya was last seen attending the Met Gala in 2025, where she turned heads in an all-white Louis Vuitton ensemble.
However, this year, her schedule seems packed with three more movie promotions to complete before wrapping up the year. In July, the actress is gearing up for the release of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and the Marvel superhero film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” This time, her rumored husband, Tom Holland, will be by her side.
She will close out the year with “Dune: Part Three,” scheduled for release on December 18.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Met Gala is set to feature an impressive lineup of co-chairs, including Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, along with longtime organizer Anna Wintour. The host panel, led by Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz, includes names like Sabrina Carpenter, Teyana Taylor, Lena Dunham, and Misty Copeland.Known for its exclusivity, the Met Gala hosts about 400 guests each year, with single tickets priced at $100,000 and table prices starting at $350,000. The evening typically features a red carpet show followed by a private dinner and exhibition viewing inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
