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The name finally matches the location

After two editions in New York, the runway moves west. The show takes place on Sunday, 18 October at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, and it's the first time the City of Angels has hosted it in nearly two decades.

The theme: Fandemonium

The title combines two words: fandom and pandemonium. According to Selman, the team wanted a bigger, bolder concept than last year's, one that New York's available venues couldn't hold. So for 2026 the show is built around those fans — some of them get seats in the room, and one of them gets the wings.

Now by ticket only

The show is no longer only for industry insiders and celebrities. Now it runs a weekly giveaway, and each Thursday, the brand posts a new challenge on its socials, giving followers a chance to win tickets. 

The Chosen Angel

The YouTube docuseries "Angels Among Us" follows hopefuls across 7 episodes, from regional castings to a final three, and reveals the winner on the runway on show night.

The Lineup

The headliners are: Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, KATSEYE and Megan Moroney.

This is the third show in a row where only women perform, after Cher, Tyla and LISA in 2024 and KAROL G, Madison Beer, Missy Elliott and TWICE in 2025.

A cast built for 2010s nostalgia and for Gen Z at the same time

The cast so far: Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, Paloma Elsesser, Imaan Hammam, Anok Yai, Candice Swanepoel, Ashley Graham, Abby Champion, Alex Consani, and Devyn Garcia, with more names to be added before the show. 

So… is it still cool?

Every October, the same cycle. The era of the 2000s Angels ended in 2019, and no reboot will bring it back. What's left is closer to a seasonal ritual: you put on something pink, open YouTube, and watch the show the way you watched it as a kid. It won't change fashion; it doesn't have to. It's one night a year that's nostalgic, slightly ridiculous, and fun to watch.