Red carpet devotees, rejoice! For the 2026 Venice Film Festival has officially arrived.

The annual celebration of cinema—and one of the world’s most glamorous red carpets—has begun once more along the Italian Riviera, opening with George and Amal Clooney arriving by water taxi, ahead of the receiving a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Ellen Burstyn will also receive the honour later in the festival.

This year’s highly anticipated film lineup includes Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, a Robert Pattinson-led portrait of Chris Hansen, and Florian Zeller’s Bunker, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem.

But, as ever, the fashion is just as eagerly anticipated. Venice has become a key showcase for major fashion houses and unforgettable red-carpet moments, from Lady Gaga’s Valentino couture in 2018 to Zendaya’s wet-look Balmain in 2021.

This year, expect Dakota Johnson, Pamela Anderson, Claire Foy, Susan Sarandon, Kate and Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom, Parker Posey and Phoebe Bridgers, among others.

Scroll down for the best fashion moments from the 2026 Venice Film Festival, updated in real time.

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse in Saint Laurent

Alicia Vikander

Bhavitha Mandava

Kendall Jenner

Marion Cotillard

Laura Dern

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Phoebe Bridgers

Pamela Anderson in Calvin Klein Collection

Parker Posey

Vittoria Ceretti

Kate Mara and Rooney Mara

Susan Sarandon

Amanda Seyfried

J Balvin

Stella Maxwell