The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 takes place this Sunday, 18 October, in Los Angeles, and this year it comes with two genuine headlines: a brand-new Victoria's Secret Angel will be named live on the runway, and the jewelled Fantasy Bra returns for the first time since 2018. After two editions in New York since the show's 2024 comeback, the lingerie brand has moved its runway west, booked KATSEYE, Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae and Megan Moroney to perform, and confirmed a cast that mixes original Angels with the models who define the current runway. Here is everything you need to know, including what time it streams in India.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 date and time
The show is on Sunday, 18 October 2026, starting at 4:30pm PT and 7:30pm ET, according to Elle. For viewers in India that is 5am IST on Monday, 19 October. Victoria's Secret confirmed Los Angeles as the host city on 16 July, but Elle reports that the exact venue had not been disclosed.
How to watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show live
The official YouTube blog says the show streams live and free on the Victoria's Secret YouTube channel, with the brand's Instagram and TikTok accounts also carrying it. YouTube is adding shoppable product tags to fashion show videos, a "Pink Carpet" hub when you search for the show, and a Shorts effect that lets anyone try on virtual Angel wings.
Who is walking the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026?
Elle and Cosmopolitan list a cast that spans three decades of the brand. Confirmed names include:
Gigi Hadid, who announced her return with a video saying, "Get in, Angels, we're going to L.A.!" Cosmopolitan notes this will be her sixth Victoria's Secret show.
Original Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel and Elsa Hosk. Cosmopolitan reports that Ambrosio is back for her 20th show, Lima for her 21st, and that Hosk, who wore the Fantasy Bra in 2018, is walking for the first time since then.
Returning favourites Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Grace Elizabeth and Cindy Bruna, who is back after an eight-year break.
The modern cast: Paloma Elsesser, Imaan Hammam, Anok Yai, Ashley Graham, Alex Consani, Abby Champion, Devyn Garcia, Precious Lee and Amelia Gray.
Cosmopolitan also notes some fan frustration that several former Angels were not booked, so expect a few surprise reveals in the final days.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 performers
The four musical acts are KATSEYE, Megan Moroney, Megan Thee Stallion and Tate McRae, according to WWD, Elle and YouTube. Recent shows have featured Madison Beer, Karol G, Missy Elliott and TWICE, so the brand is keeping its mix of pop, hip-hop and global girl groups.
The new Victoria's Secret Angel: meet the three finalists
The biggest storyline this year comes from "Angels Among Us," a YouTube docuseries that WWD reports narrowed more than 100,000 applicants down to three women. One of them will walk in Sunday's show, be announced as the newest Angel on the runway and receive an exclusive modelling contract with IMG Models. The finalists are:
Andreína Martínez Fournier, crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2021 and second runner-up at Miss Universe 2022.
Tatyana Tinsley, born and raised in the Bronx, who began modelling in 2019 and walked Sherri Hill's spring 2027 show at New York Fashion Week in September.
Solange Omon, the third finalist named by WWD.
Castings were held in Chicago, Houston, Miami and Los Angeles, with Victoria's Secret creative chief Adam Selman and IMG scouts involved. The series was directed by Nadia Hallgren. A Victoria's Secret spokesperson told WWD the competition is about celebrating the Angel "heritage through a modern lens."
Are the Victoria's Secret Angels back?
In a way, yes. The brand retired the Angel title in 2021 in favour of the VS Collective ambassadors, after years of criticism over a lack of size diversity. The title dates to 1997, when an ad campaign featured Tyra Banks, Helena Christensen, Karen Mulder, Daniela Peštová and Stephanie Seymour; the wings hit the runway in 1998. Angels were contracted spokesmodels, not just show bookings, and the roster grew to include Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel.
Crowning a new Angel through an open casting is the clearest sign yet that the brand wants that mythology back, but on more inclusive terms.
The Fantasy Bra returns with Jacob & Co.
The last Fantasy Bra appeared in 2018 on Elsa Hosk. WWD reports that this year's version is by Jacob & Co. and uses the jeweller's proprietary Angel-Cut diamonds, including a centrepiece valued at $22 million. "I wanted to create the most expensive fantasy bra ever made, but value alone was never enough," founder Jacob Arabo said in a video on the brand's Instagram. The full value and the model wearing it are being kept secret until the show.
What to watch for on the runway
Wings, of course, and pink, which ran through the 2024 and 2025 revivals, from Gigi Hadid's pink satin and feathered wings to Angel Reese's pink look in 2025. Watch for the reveal of the new Angel, who wears the Fantasy Bra, and how a Los Angeles stage changes the energy after two New York shows. Beauty fans should also keep an eye on the hair: the big, bouncy blowout is the look most associated with the show.
FAQ
What time is the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 in India?
It starts at 4:30pm PT on Sunday, 18 October, which is 5am IST on Monday, 19 October.
Where can I watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026?
It streams free on Victoria's Secret's official YouTube channel, plus its Instagram and TikTok.
Who are the Victoria's Secret Angel finalists?
Andreína Martínez Fournier, Tatyana Tinsley and Solange Omon. The winner is revealed during the show.
More runway and pop-star style
Before she performs on Sunday, catch up on Tate McRae's Saint Laurent slip dress at her Tate 01 fragrance launch at https://thecoverissue.com/tate-mcrae-saint-laurent-slip-tate-01-fragrance-launch — and for another star-studded beauty runway, see Kendall Jenner at L'Oréal's Le Défilé in Paris at https://thecoverissue.com/kendall-jenner-loreal-le-defile-2026-mugler.
