Following the red carpet glamour and exclusive inside moments at the Met Gala 2026—captured in candid Vogue photos by Francesc Planes—the festivities spilled into an epic after-party circuit. Janelle Monáe hosted a barefoot dance party at 'After Glow,' Kate Moss and Teyana Taylor led 'The After' until 7 a.m., and GQ's bash drew stars like Olivia Rodrigo.
The Met Gala 2026, held on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, transitioned seamlessly from interior celebrations to nightlife. (See our earlier coverage of the pre-event class photo, red carpet arrivals, and Planes's rare film photos of guests exploring the Condé Nast Galleries, dining at the Temple of Dendur, and enjoying Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks performances.) Emotions ran high, with guests reportedly tearing up during Nicks’s “Landslide,” per Vogue.
The real marathon began with after-parties lighting up New York. Janelle Monáe and Odessa A’zion hosted the “After Glow” fete at Public Hotel’s Two Fifteen lounge around 1:11 a.m. Monáe hyped the crowd, declaring, “We’re about to have a mother f*cking good time—we’re going to go ‘til the sun is up,” before dancing barefoot to Prince tracks, DJ Tokyo Rose, and a surprise Angela Bassett appearance. The party raged until sunrise.
Kate Moss and Teyana Taylor co-hosted Richie Akiva’s 12th annual “The After” at The Box, pulsing until nearly 7 a.m. Attendees like Lila Moss, Shaboozey, Edward Enninful, Evan Ross, Fai Khadra, and Lisa from Blackpink grooved to sets by Kaytranada, Busta Rhymes, DJ Cruz, and Diplo.
GQ’s after-party at The Twenty Two, hosted by Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, Lisa, and Paul Anthony Kelly, attracted Al Sharpton, Angela Bassett, Babyface, and Olivia Rodrigo. Samuel Hine told Vogue, “Every GQ party is just about getting a ton of different people together across art, fashion, music, sports, and Hollywood.” Some venues banned iPhone cameras to maintain the exclusive vibe.
