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.
#1 - Season 20
First Aired 6/15/2023
#2 - Season 4
First Aired 11/15/2007
#3 - Season 1
First Aired 12/2/2004
#4 - Season 16
First Aired 8/18/2017
#5 - Season 12
First Aired 7/19/2013
#6 - Season 13
First Aired 7/25/2014
#7 - Season 15
First Aired 9/16/2016
#8 - Season 7
First Aired 1/15/2010
#9 - Season 19
First Aired 10/15/2021
#10 - Season 6
First Aired 8/21/2009
#11 - Season 3
First Aired 7/13/2006
#12 - Season 2
First Aired 12/8/2005
#13 - Season 11
First Aired 1/25/2013
#14 - Season 5
First Aired 7/17/2008
#15 - Season 8
First Aired 7/30/2010
#16 - Season 14
First Aired 8/7/2015
#17 - Season 10
First Aired 7/20/2012
#18 - Season 9
First Aired 7/29/2011
In season 9, returning as judges are supermodel Heidi Klum; fashion designer Michael Kors; and Marie Claire fashion director, Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returns as the workroom mentor.
#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.
#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.