Freeform's 'Project Runway' reveals the 22 designers competing on Season 22

22 designers, the most in the show's history, will compete to win Season 22 of "Project Runway"
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10:47AM PT
Freeform is celebrating Season 22 of "Project Runway" by unveiling its largest lineup of designers in a season to date.

22 designers will be competing during the 22nd season, the most in the series' history, to take their careers to the next level.

The talent doesn't stop with the contestants. The star-studded judges panel consisting of Heidi Klum, Law Roach and Nina Garcia is back, and Christian Siriano returns as mentor.

Designers featured in this season include returning designer from Season 21 Joseph McRae, along with Aaron Potts, Andrea Moore, Andriy Volkov, Anna Molinari, Bao Tranchi, Bi Pham, Bryan Barrientos, Chloe Magleby, Dani Bennett, Elizabeth Shevelev, Jeffrey Kelly Abess, Jennifer Daniels, Jude Mikulencak, Omolara "LRÉ the Artist" Odupita, Naheim Muhammad, Octavius Terry, Plane Jane, R'bonney Nola Gabriel, Robert Crone, Varvara "Bobby" Diakonenkova and Yang Yang Xu.

Season 22 of "Project Runway" debuts in the evening on July 9 on Freeform and will stream shortly after on Hulu and Disney+, followed by weekly airings.

The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Freeform, Hulu, Disney+ and this ABC station.
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