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Project Runway: Season 22

10 episodes Premiered Jul 9, 2026 Updated Oct 25, 2026
Previously on Project Runway

Season 22 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 21.
  • ⚡ 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 22 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 22: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S22·E1 Mytharc

22 for Season 22

Jul 9, 2026 · 62 min

Heidi Klum returns to host twenty-two designers as they battle to win fashion's biggest prize. A jaw-dropping twist raises the stakes as the designers fight to secure a spot in the

S22·E2 Core

Ready, Set, Redemption!

Jul 16, 2026 · 61 min

The designers have a second chance at a first impression as they are challenged to create a look that reflects their personal design style; in addition to the judges, the designers

S22·E3 Core

In It to Win It

Jul 23, 2026 · 43 min

The designers are divided into four fashion houses and challenged to create runway-worthy looks inspired by NFL teams; working together while maintaining their own creative voice p

S22·E4 Core

Catwalk on the Wild Side

Jul 30, 2026 · 45 min

In a series of head-to-head fashion battles, the designers create bold looks inspired by wild animals. Special guest models from Hulu's Get Real lineup bring the contestants' creat

S22·E5 Core

Viva la Fashion

Aug 6, 2026 · 42 min

Creativity is put to the test when the designers must transform paper towels into high-fashion runway looks. The competition becomes personal when the designers must name who they

S22·E6 Core

The Devil's in the Details

Aug 13, 2026 · 42 min

The designers compete for a coveted opportunity: creating a red-carpet look for Heidi Klum to wear at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Glamour, elegance and high expectatio

S22·E7 Mytharc

Battle of the Seasons

Aug 20, 2026 · 42 min

The season 22 designers join forces to take on returning competitors from season 21 in the classic unconventional materials challenge. Familiar faces and unexpected materials creat

S22·E8 Core

Designing with the Stars

Aug 27, 2026 · 42 min

Partnering with Dancing with the Stars, the designers create performance-ready fashions for some of the show's favorite professional dancers. Style and movement must work together

S22·E9 Mytharc

Put a Ring on It

Sep 3, 2026 · 42 min

In their final challenge before the finale, the designers create two wedding-day looks for a fashion-forward bride. The assignment demands versatility, elegance and a clear design

S22·E10 Mytharc

The Finale

Sep 10, 2026 · 42 min

The finalists must create a capsule collection.

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