Welcome to my Super Bowl: It’s the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show! Right now, new and veteran angels—and the mysterious winner of the casting call—are preparing to walk the runway in less-is-more lingerie and larger-than-life wings. But there’s a new backdrop for “the biggest night in fashion and entertainment.” It’s the City of Angels.
That’s right, I'll be reporting live from Los Angeles all night long—not New York City like the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (and the show before that). For the first time since 2007, “the birthplace of glamour, stardom, and icons” is hosting the runway spectacle—and to no surprise, the L.A. location brought back some of my favorite Angels.
Everyone from Gigi Hadid to Alessandra Ambrosio (who’s celebrating her 20th Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show) is waiting in the wings, their supermodel silhouettes dripping in feathered wings, Fantasy Bras, and Bombshell Eau de Parfum. It’s the lingerie conglomerate’s third show since the 2019 hiatus triggered a global rebrand, one that (they hoped) would widen their reach. Now, Victoria’s Secret supporters are just as loyal as they were back in the day—and with social media playing a major part in the pre-show casting and production process, today’s followers might even be more faithful.
Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima pose backstage at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima backstage at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Back in July, Hadid became one of the first Angels to land a spot in the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Once the supermodel got the ball rolling, past and present Angels couldn’t wait to confirm their return. That includes Anok Yai, Paloma Elsesser, Ashley Graham, Elsa Hosk, Precious Lee, Imaan Hammam, Alex Consani, Liu Wen, Amelia Gray, Adriana Lima, and more.
Victoria’s Secret waited until late September to confirm the celebrity performers, though. The line-up was well worth the wait: Following last year’s Karol G, Madison Beer, TWICE, and Missy Elliot, on “Super Bowl Sunday,” Tate McRae, Megan Maroney, Katseye, and Marie Claire cover star Megan Thee Stallion will share the stage. Better yet, Megan revealed she’ll be click-clacking across the catwalk, too: “Tune in on October 18 to see me get my wings,” she shared on X.
Now, do you understand why the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is my Super Bowl? That said, Marie Claire editors are prepped virtually and inside the venue, reacting in real-time to every wing-wearing celebrity and voluminous blowout. You won't miss a thing.
Keep scrolling for the best fashion moments at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Then, come back to Marie Claire tomorrow for another fabulous flock of after-party outfits. For now, let my Super Bowl begin!