The BEST seasons of Project Runway

Every season of Project Runway ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Project Runway!

Sixteen fashion designer hopefuls are ready to take the runway by storm and make fashion history as they prove to a panel of judges who has what it takes to make it in the industry and take home the final prize: a chance to present a final collection at New York Fashion Week.

Last Updated: 12/27/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
star
10.00
1 votes

#1 - Season 20

First Aired 6/15/2023

Season 4
star
8.38
13 votes

#2 - Season 4

First Aired 11/15/2007

Season 1
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8.25
12 votes

#3 - Season 1

First Aired 12/2/2004

Season 16
star
8.23
13 votes

#4 - Season 16

First Aired 8/18/2017

Season 13
star
8.14
7 votes

#5 - Season 13

First Aired 7/25/2014

Season 12
star
8.00
6 votes

#6 - Season 12

First Aired 7/19/2013

Season 15
star
8.00
8 votes

#7 - Season 15

First Aired 9/16/2016

Season 7
star
7.85
20 votes

#8 - Season 7

First Aired 1/15/2010

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7.83
6 votes

#9 - Season 19

First Aired 10/15/2021

Season 6
star
7.78
9 votes

#10 - Season 6

First Aired 8/21/2009

Season 3
star
7.70
10 votes

#11 - Season 3

First Aired 7/13/2006

Season 2
star
7.69
13 votes

#12 - Season 2

First Aired 12/8/2005

Season 11
star
7.57
7 votes

#13 - Season 11

First Aired 1/25/2013

Season 5
star
7.50
10 votes

#14 - Season 5

First Aired 7/17/2008

Season 14
star
7.50
16 votes

#15 - Season 14

First Aired 8/7/2015

Season 8
star
7.47
17 votes

#16 - Season 8

First Aired 7/30/2010

Season 10
star
7.36
14 votes

#17 - Season 10

First Aired 7/20/2012

Season 9
star
7.08
12 votes

#18 - Season 9

First Aired 7/29/2011

Season 18
star
6.67
6 votes

#19 - Season 18

First Aired 12/6/2019

Season 18 sees 16 new designers ready to wow host Karlie Kloss, mentor Christian Siriano, and judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth with their jaw-dropping fashions. This season brings back some elements of the competition that fans know and love, including the “Siriano Save,” which gives Christian the opportunity to bring one eliminated designer back into the competition, and the chance to present a final collection at New York Fashion Week.

Season 17
star
5.38
8 votes

#20 - Season 17

First Aired 3/15/2019

This season, as the fashion industry evolves, so does our runway with a new design aesthetic and additions to the judging panel: supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss joins as host with former Project Runway champion and celebrated CFDA fashion designer Christian Siriano as the mentor. ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia returns as a judge, along with famed fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, and journalist and former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth.