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Project Runway: Season 19

14 episodes Premiered Oct 14, 2021 Updated Oct 25, 2026
Previously on Project Runway

Season 19 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Project Runway Season 18.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 19 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 19: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S19·E1 Mytharc

A Colorful Return

Oct 14, 2021 · 66 min

The designers are split into two teams living and working separately to create mini-collections celebrating color. The competition comes to a head on the day of the runway show whe

S19·E2 Core

#STREETWEAR

Oct 21, 2021 · 66 min

In their first individual challenge, the designers take on streetwear. They must use their unique personal experiences and cultures to create impactful looks containing at least th

S19·E3 Core

If You Got It, Haunt It

Oct 28, 2021 · 66 min

After the designers are sent to sleep in a haunted mansion to find inspiration for their challenge, they are tasked to create a hauntingly chic masquerade gown and mask. They have

S19·E4 Core

Flower Power

Nov 4, 2021 · 66 min

Inspired by colorful blooms, the designers must create their own unique floral print from scratch and turn it into a high-end runway look. They have two days to complete the challe

S19·E5 Core

Go For the Gold...Sequin

Nov 11, 2021 · 66 min

Figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir come to Project Runway needing outfits for the upcoming Winter Olympics. Working in pairs, the designers are asked to create look

S19·E6 Core

Fashion Is Back, Baby!

Nov 18, 2021 · 66 min

For their next challenge, the designers must collaborate with local accessory designers to create a stylish runway look and a brand new accessory. They have $400 for fabric at Mood

S19·E7 Core

Are You Fur Real?

Dec 2, 2021 · 66 min

Working in pairs, the designers must create innovative avant garde looks highlighting one of the most trendy and complicated of materials — faux fur. They have $500 and two days to

S19·E8 Core

Couch Couture

Dec 9, 2021 · 66 min

The designers are asked to create a comfy chic "Couch Couture" look that is both luxurious and cozy. They have $400 and one day to complete the challenge.

S19·E9 Core

The Last Straw

Dec 16, 2021 · 66 min

For this unconventional challenge, the designers are asked to create an elegant cocktail dress using materials from an actual cocktail bar. They have two days to complete their loo

S19·E10 Core

The Housewives

Jan 6, 2022 · 66 min

For this challenge, each designer is paired with a star from Bravo's "Real Housewives" shows in order to create the ultimate reunion show look for them. They have $700 and two days

S19·E11 Core

Haute Hair

Jan 13, 2022 · 66 min

For this assignment, the designers are each teamed with an up-and-coming hairstylist for a head-to-toe fashion collaboration. They must create a runway look inspired by their styli

S19·E12 Core

The Model As Muse

Jan 20, 2022 · 66 min

The must create editorial looks specifically inspired by internationally renowned model Coco Rocha. They are tasked to show their artistic range by delivering not only the perfect

S19·E13 Mytharc

The Sky Is the Limit

Jan 27, 2022 · 66 min

For the last challenge, the designers must create a look showcasing their brand's point of view in the next wave of fashion. They have $750 and two days to complete their garments.

S19·E14 Mytharc

Finale

Feb 3, 2022 · 88 min

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from

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