Gasps every step of the way: How Zendaya has turned the red carpet into her kingdom
To say Zendaya is booked and busy might be the understatement of the year.
Like Anne Hathaway, her co-star in The Odyssey, the 29-year-old actress has no less than five new projects releasing in 2026 – each accompanied by a dazzling display of red carpet fashion.
Zendaya is enjoying a generational run on the red carpet in 2026. Getty/Graphic: Polly Hanning
Zendaya is currently promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day, alongside her on- and off-screen leading man Tom Holland. This press tour comes hot on the heels of those for The Odyssey, Euphoria’s final season and The Drama. She’ll get a brief hiatus from her towering stilettos before Dune: Part Three drops in December.
Obviously, this is an incredible phase for the former Disney Channel star’s acting career, but it’s also provided a spectacular style showcase that has delivered gasps and swoons each step of the way.
Zendaya is already famous for her ‘method dressing’ – wearing outfits visually tying into the theme of each project through motifs and design styles – on movie press tours, and 2026 has taken things to the next level.
Her Spider-Man: Brand New Day looks have embraced the movie’s spider theme. AP
Her latest effort, at the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man, has continued the spideresque theme of her red carpet looks for the movie.
The newlywed star wore a black Ashi Studio gown with a huge architectural skirt and train.
Her longtime stylist Law Roach, who’s been responsible for many of her most jaw-dropping outfits, said it was an “abstract” take on the spider, telling Variety: “In our mind, it’s like this metamorphosis of this woman into this thing.”
Roach also hinted at what we all suspected: the Dune: Part Three looks are going to be equally dazzling.
The actress wore an Ashi Studios gown to the movie’s Los Angeles premiere. AP
“Dune is a bit away, but it’s gonna be great. I’m excited,” he told the publication. (Us too, Law, us too.)
Keep scrolling to see more of the stunning outfits Zendaya has worn on the red carpet so far this year.
Spiderweb vibes, but make it sparkly: Zendaya dazzled at Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s UK premiere. Getty
Another beautiful spider-inspired look at the movie’s UK photocall. Getty
Forget the web - Zendaya as decked out in long tassells on the red carpet in Spain. Getty
Channelling her The Odyssey character Athena at the movie’s New York premiere. AP
Zendaya emerged in a burst of white lace and ruffles at The Odyssey’s Paris premiere. Getty
Another beautiful all-white look, and a controversial choice of earrings, in London. Getty
She looked like a sentient Ancient Greek sculpture at the London premiere of The Odyssey. Getty
Giving the Eiffel Tower a run for its money in this staggering headpiece. Pierre Mouton
This sand-inspired suit for CinemaCon 2026 is just a taste of what’s to come when Dune: Part Three drops. WireImage
Zendaya wore this gorgeous espresso-hued gown for the Euphoria season 3 premiere in LA. AP
This served as her ‘something blue’ on the wedding-themed press tour for The Drama. Getty
For ‘something new’, she wore this stunning black and white number in Paris. Corbis via Getty Images
Another stunning bridal-style look at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama. WireImage
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