Key Takeaways
- Season 22 premieres on July 9 with two episodes.
- Heidi Klum returns as host alongside a star-studded judging panel.
- New episodes air weekly on Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET.
- Streaming options include DIRECTV and Sling TV.
‘Project Runway’ Season 22 Premiere Details
The highly anticipated Season 22 of ‘Project Runway’ kicks off tonight, July 9, at 9 p.m. ET on Freeform. This season features a record-breaking cast of 22 designers, making it the largest in the show’s history. Heidi Klum returns as the host and head judge, joined by fashion journalist Nina Garcia and stylist Law Roach. Tyra Banks will also appear on the judging panel, along with Season 4 winner Christian Siriano, who returns as a mentor.
How to Watch ‘Project Runway’ for Free
If you don’t have cable, you can still catch ‘Project Runway’ through live TV streaming services. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial that includes Freeform in its Entertainment, Choice, and MyEntertainment Genre Pack plans. After the trial, subscriptions start at $42.99 per month, providing access to over 90 live channels.
For a more temporary option, consider Sling TV’s Orange Day Pass, which costs $4.99 for 24 hours of access to Freeform. Sling also provides weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, allowing for three to seven days of viewing.
Availability on Hulu
While ‘Project Runway’ won’t be available for live viewing on Hulu, new episodes will be added each Friday morning after they air on Freeform the previous night.
Season 22 Cast Overview
This season boasts the largest cast in ‘Project Runway’ history. Among the contestants is Joseph McRae, who returns after finishing in 9th place last season. Other notable participants include Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola, Bao Tranchi from Netflix’s ‘Next In Fashion’ Season 2, and two queens from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16, Andrew ‘Plane Jane’ Dunayevskiy and Robert ‘Q’ Crone.
Here’s the full list of designers competing in Season 22:
- Aaron Potts
- Andrea Moore
- Andrew Dunayevskiy (Plane Jane)
- Andriy Volkov
- Anna Molinari
- Bao Tranchi
- Bi Pham
- Bryan Barrientos
- Chloe Magleby
- Dani Bennett
- Elizabeth Shevelev
- Jeffery Kelly Abess
- Jennifer Daniels
- Joseph McRae
- Jude Mikulencak
- Octavius Terry
- Omolara ‘LRÉ the Artist’ Odupita
- R’Bonney Nola
- Robert Crone (Q)
- Varvara ‘Bobby’ Diakonenkova
- Yangyang Xu