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Project Runway

TV·2004–present·22 seasons, 298 episodes·Freeform·1h 29m·6.7·Created by Eli Holzman

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Project Runway designers are given an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion.

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  1. 01Project Runway S08E05There IS an I in TeamS08E05 · 9.3Designers get their first taste at a team challenge when they are split into two teams and tasked with creating a cohesive line to match the hair trends for 2010. Georgina Chapman and Heather Kerzner serve as guest judges.
  2. 02Project Runway S08E06You Can Totally Wear That AgainS08E06 · 9.3Designers will select real former bridesmaids--in some good, bad and tacky--bridesmaid dresses and prove that they can be worn again after they redesign the looks. But will they be able to handle the pressure when they have to showcase their work for the public? Designer Cynthia Rowley guest judges.
  3. 03Project Runway S08E07What's Mine is YoursS08E07 · 9.3Project Runway sets sail when the designers get a resort-wear challenge from Michael Kors but when they discover who is actually creating their visions, some designers may want to walk the plank! Actress Kristen Bell serves as the celebrity guest judge.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode11Episodes2004–05Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Project Runway S01E01Season's bestInnovationDecember 1, 2004 7.5Design a sexy, glamorous outfit for a night on the town, made from materials bought at a store that all the famous designers go to. Sounds s
  2. S01E02Project Runway S01E02VisionDecember 8, 2004 6.5With one Runway under their (stylish) belts, our eleven remaining designers prepare for their next challenge. Some are riding high -- Austin
  3. S01E03Project Runway S01E03Commercial AppealDecember 15, 2004 6.5Our top ten meet up with Heidi at Banana Republic studios. There, a new challenge is issued: design a holiday dress that fits in with Banana
  4. S01E04Project Runway S01E04CollaborationJanuary 5, 2005 7.5Primed for their next challenge, our nine designers meet Sarah Hudson, a rising rock star ready for a new look, something along the lines of
  5. S01E05Project Runway S01E05"Model" ClientsJanuary 12, 2005 7.5After last week's collaboration assignment, our eight remaining designers have learned to expect the unexpected...which is exactly what they
  6. S01E06Project Runway S01E06Making a SplashJanuary 19, 2005 6.5Last time, the designers had to go big with a typical collection capper, a wedding dress. Their next assignment takes them in the opposite d
  7. S01E07Project Runway S01E07Design a CollectionJanuary 26, 2005 7.5Six challenges have come, six designers have gone and now just six finalists remain.   From here on out, it will take more than just strong
  8. S01E08Project Runway S01E08Postal Uniform ChallengeFebruary 2, 2005 7.5Instead of another assignment, Heidi gives our five finalists personalized brown paper packages tied up with string -- containing not a few
  9. S01E09Project Runway S01E09Design for the Red CarpetFebruary 9, 2005 7.5Five models, four designers, another elimination. Winner Kara picks first and sticks with Jenny, her steadfast partner since the Wedding Dre
  10. S01E10Project Runway S01E10ReunionFebruary 16, 2005 7.5All of the participating designers gather for a reunion hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on the eve of New York Fashion Week at which the f
  11. S01E11Project Runway S01E11Season FinaleFebruary 23, 2005 7.5The final three designers, Jay McCarroll, Kara Saun, and Wendy Pepper, have each created a collection to show at New York Fashion Week.   Af

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2005–06Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S02E01Project Runway S02E01Road to the RunwayDecember 7, 2005 7.5The second season of Project Runway starts off with a look at the casting process that lands 14 contestants a chance to become the next grea
  2. S02E02Project Runway S02E02Clothes Off Your BackDecember 7, 2005 7.5Heidi invites the designers to a party to congratulate them for making it and tells them that Tim Gunn will be there to deliver their first
  3. S02E03Project Runway S02E03All Dolled UpDecember 14, 2005 7.5The contestants are left puzzled when they're told their next challenge will be designing for one of fashion's most important and stylish ic
  4. S02E04Project Runway S02E04Team LingerieDecember 21, 2005 7.5The designers must create a lingerie line consisting of 3 looks. Each designer is given the opportunity to pitch Heidi on their vision and s
  5. S02E05Project Runway S02E05Social SceneJanuary 4, 2006 6.5Fashion maven and socialite Nicky Hilton employs the services of the Project Runway designers to make her a party dress. Nicky gives them a
  6. S02E06Project Runway S02E06Window ShoppingJanuary 11, 2006 7.5The designers must make a "day to evening" ensemble for Banana Republic. To do this they are split into teams of two. Working together prove
  7. S02E07Project Runway S02E07On Thin IceJanuary 18, 2006 7.5The designers are asked to create an ice skating outfit for Olympic figure skater, Sasha Cohen. Before beginning the design process Sasha tr
  8. S02E08Project Runway S02E08InspirationJanuary 25, 2006 7.5The designers are invited to the showroom of Fashion Designer Michael Kors. He talks about the importance of inspiration, hands them digital
  9. S02E09Project Runway S02E09Season's bestFlower PowerFebruary 1, 2006 8.5The contestants are asked to design a "Garden Party" dress. The morning of the challenge Tim Gunn takes them on a field trip to Manhattan's
  10. S02E10Project Runway S02E10MakeoverFebruary 8, 2006The designers are asked to give each other head-to-toe makeovers. Each designer is randomly assigned to another designer and they begin the
  11. S02E11Project Runway S02E11What's Your LineFebruary 15, 2006The designers must create a red carpet dress that represents the collection they plan to show at Olympus Fashion Week. With 4 designers left
  12. S02E12Project Runway S02E12ReunionFebruary 22, 2006 7.5All of the designers gather for a reunion hosted by Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum on the eve of New York Fashion Week at which the final three des
  13. S02E13Project Runway S02E13Finale, Part 1March 1, 2006 7.5Tim Gunn visits the homes of the final three designers, Daniel V., Santino and Chloe and checks in on the progress of their Fashion Week col
  14. S02E14Project Runway S02E14Finale, Part 2March 8, 2006 8.5Finalists Chloe Dao, Daniel Vosovic, and Santino Rice display their final collections of thirteen pieces at New York Fashion Week. After the

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2006Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S03E01Project Runway S03E01Season's bestWall to Wall FashionJuly 12, 2006 8.5Fifteen new designers arrive to kick off Season 3. After a champagne toast, the challenges begin.   In the first challenge, the source for d
  2. S03E02Project Runway S03E02Fit for a QueenJuly 19, 2006 7.5The designers are told that the next Challenge will be to create a dress for an "American Beauty". Miss USA, Tara Conner, is revealed - and
  3. S03E03Project Runway S03E03Designer's Best FriendJuly 26, 2006 7.5The designers are told that they will make a creation for an accessory. Transported to Central Park, Tim Gunn reveals their inspiration: dog
  4. S03E04Project Runway S03E04Reap What You SewAugust 2, 2006 7.5The designers create a look for Macy's...and one of them gets kicked off.
  5. S03E05Project Runway S03E05Iconic StatementAugust 9, 2006 7.5The show begins with a twist: the models choose their designers. After that, the models continue to drive the challenge as each one chooses
  6. S03E06Project Runway S03E06Waste Not, Want NotAugust 16, 2006 8.5In "Waste Not, Want Not" the designers are led to a Waste Management recycling plant in northern New Jersey for an innovation challenge. Onc
  7. S03E07Project Runway S03E07Everyday WomanAugust 23, 2006 7.5Eight designers remain. Heidi tells the designers they will be creating a look for an "everyday woman," and they are shocked to discover tha
  8. S03E08Project Runway S03E08High Flying FashionAugust 30, 2006 8.5The designers are told they will need to create an outfit for an international jet-setter. The twist: They will be that jet-setter. Designer
  9. S03E09Project Runway S03E09Couture Du JourSeptember 6, 2006 7.5The designers are in Paris for this challenge. They are asked to make a couture gown that will be judged by Catherine Malandrino. Designers
  10. S03E10Project Runway S03E10Black and WhiteSeptember 13, 2006 8.5The designers are told they will have two surprise guests. A twist is revealed, when previously auf'd designers Angela and Vincent appear. I
  11. S03E11Project Runway S03E11What the Elle?September 27, 2006 7.5Four designers remain. The winner will go to Olympus Fashion Week, and Heidi announces that they are not committed to taking three contestan
  12. S03E12Project Runway S03E12ReunionOctober 4, 2006 8.5The Season 3 cast is reunited to discuss the drama from the competition. There are now four finalists. Also, one designer wins the first "Fa
  13. S03E13Project Runway S03E13Finale, Part 1October 11, 2006 7.5The first part of the two-part finale to Season 3. The four final designers are Uli, Laura, Michael and Jeffrey. Tim Gunn visits each design
  14. S03E14Project Runway S03E14Finale, Part 2October 18, 2006 8.5It's the finale! The final four designers -- Uli, Jeffrey, Laura, and Michael -- are all set to show at Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0414Episodes2007–08AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Project Runway S04E01Sew Me What You GotNovember 14, 2007In the Season 4 premiere episode, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn meet the anxious group of contestants in New York City's Bryant Park, the very spo
  2. S04E02Project Runway S04E02I Started CryingNovember 21, 2007The designers are visited by a surprise guest judge. Speculation runs rampant -- from Snow White to Madonna -- until fashion icon Sarah Jess
  3. S04E03Project Runway S04E03Fashion GiantNovember 28, 2007In a Project Runway first, the designers are asked to design menswear for football great Tiki Barber. A gaggle of male models invade the wor
  4. S04E04Project Runway S04E04TrendsetterDecember 5, 2007The remaining designers must split up into teams to participate in a battle involving major fashion faux pas.
  5. S04E05Project Runway S04E05What's the Skinny?December 12, 2007The designers are asked to re-style the outfits of 12 women, all of whom have lost a significant amount of weight. Standing on the runway in
  6. S04E06Project Runway S04E06Eye CandyJanuary 2, 2008This week brought the designers to the Hershey's flagship store in Time Square, New York. Tim told the designers that they would have five m
  7. S04E07Project Runway S04E07What a Girl WantsJanuary 9, 2008Project Runway went back to high school this week as the designers helped their student models get ready for prom -- one of the most importa
  8. S04E08Project Runway S04E08En Garde!January 16, 2008This week, the models took a trip to the salon before being matched up with the designers. Heidi charged the designers with creating avant-g
  9. S04E09Project Runway S04E09Even Designers Get the BluesJanuary 23, 2008This week, Tim Gunn took the remaining designers on a field trip where they were faced with clothesline upon clothesline of Levi's denim. Th
  10. S04E10Project Runway S04E10Raw TalentFebruary 6, 2008This week, Tim took the designers on another field trip -- this time to ... another floor in their building! Behind closed doors, the design
  11. S04E11Project Runway S04E11The Art of FashionFebruary 13, 2008This week's episode was quite the roller coaster for the five remaining designers -- all competing for the change to compete at Bryant Park.
  12. S04E12Project Runway S04E12ReunionFebruary 20, 2008This week, all 15 Season 4 designers returned for a reunion filled with laughter (Michael Kors) and tears (Jack, Ricky, ... everyone).   Eac
  13. S04E13Project Runway S04E13Finale, Part 1February 27, 2008The pressure was really on this week as Chris and Rami duked it out for the final spot in the final three. First, Tim traveled from coast to
  14. S04E14Project Runway S04E14Finale, Part 2March 5, 2008What an end to another innovative and exciting season of Project Runway. This week, it was down to the final three designers -- Jillian, Ram

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0514Episodes2008Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S05E01Project Runway S05E01Let's Start from the BeginningJuly 16, 2008The 16 new designers are introduced and their first challenge: making clothing out of unusual sources.
  2. S05E02Project Runway S05E02Grass is Always GreenerJuly 23, 2008The contestants are forced to expand and purify their thinking by "going green" with the help of their models.
  3. S05E03Project Runway S05E03Bright Lights/Big CityJuly 30, 2008The sights, sounds and styles of New York City serve as the designers' inspiration. Sandra Bernhard is the guest judge.
  4. S05E04Project Runway S05E04Rings of GloryAugust 6, 2008The designers must create a sports-themed outfit. Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno is the guest judge.
  5. S05E05Project Runway S05E05Welcome to the JungleAugust 13, 2008 4.5Brooke Shields is the guest judge in a challenge that requires the designers to create a day-to-night look for professional women.
  6. S05E06Project Runway S05E06Good Queen FunAugust 20, 2008RuPaul is the guest judge in a challenge that tasks the designers to create flamboyant attire for drag queens.
  7. S05E07Project Runway S05E07Fashion That Drives YouAugust 27, 2008The designers create clothes using various car parts. Stylist Rachel Zoe and Season 3 contestant Laura Bennett serve as guest judges.
  8. S05E08Project Runway S05E08Double O FashionSeptember 3, 2008The designers must create looks inspired by fashion icon and guest judge Diane von Furstenberg's fall line. The contestants must also base t
  9. S05E09Project Runway S05E09What's Your SignSeptember 10, 2008The designers reach for the stars when they create clothes based on astrological signs. Designer Francisco Costa is the guest judge.
  10. S05E10Project Runway S05E10TransformationSeptember 17, 2008The contestants fashion clothes for college women, helping them make a smooth transition from cool-school style to working-world sophisticat
  11. S05E11Project Runway S05E11Rock N' RunwaySeptember 24, 2008Rapper-actor LL Cool J is on hand as the guest judge when the designers try to hit all the right notes in a music-themed challenge.
  12. S05E12Project Runway S05E12Nature CallsOctober 1, 2008In a nature-themed undertaking, the remaining designers take a jaunt to the great outdoors to draw inspiration. But will they see the forest
  13. S05E13Project Runway S05E13Finale, Part 1October 8, 2008The series begins to sew up its fifth season with Part 1 of the two-part finale, in which the remaining contestants prepare to showcase thei
  14. S05E14Project Runway S05E14Finale, Part 2October 15, 2008 8.5The final designers are on pins and needles as the winning contestant is revealed in the conclusion of the Season 5 finale. Tim Gunn serves

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2009Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S06E01Project Runway S06E01Welcome to Los Angeles!August 20, 2009 7.7The designers created a dress for a red carpet event, focusing on making a statement about who they are as a designer. Christopher was the w
  2. S06E02Project Runway S06E02We Expect FashionAugust 27, 2009 7.7Designers were asked to create a chic maternity look for Rebecca Romijn. Guest Judge: Monique Lhuillier.
  3. S06E03Project Runway S06E03Rumble on the RunwaySeptember 3, 2009 6.3The designers were taken to the beach, where they were asked to create a fun, surfer-inspired outfit (with an avant-garde companion piece),
  4. S06E04Project Runway S06E04What a Woman WantsSeptember 10, 2009 7.8The designers were challenged to create party dresses for their surprise clients: the thirteen remaining models. Guest Judges: Marc Bouwer,
  5. S06E05Project Runway S06E05Fashion HeadlinersSeptember 17, 2009 7.3The designers were taken to the Los Angeles Times, and were challenged to create an unconventional outfit made out of newspaper. Irina won t
  6. S06E06Project Runway S06E06Season's bestLights, Camera, Sew!September 24, 2009 8.3Designers were challenged to create a look inspired by different movie genres. Guest Judges: John Varvatos, Zoe Glassner and Arianne Phillip
  7. S06E07Project Runway S06E07The Sky is the LimitOctober 1, 2009 7.0The designers were challenged to work in pairs to create 2 blue garments for the Macy's, Inc. line. The winner of this challenge would not r
  8. S06E08Project Runway S06E08A Fashionable New BeginningOctober 8, 2009 7.3Designers were asked to reconstruct a divorcee's wedding gown and turn it into a new, fashionable outfit. Guest Judges: Zanna Roberts and Ta
  9. S06E09Project Runway S06E09Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My!October 15, 2009 6.8The designers must create extravagant stage looks for Christina Aguilera, using the work of legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Macki
  10. S06E10Project Runway S06E10Around the World in Two DaysOctober 22, 2009 7.0For this challenge, the designers took a field trip to the Michael Kors boutique, where Kors explained that they would be drawing inspiratio
  11. S06E11Project Runway S06E11The Best of the BestOctober 29, 2009 7.8The remaining designers were asked to create a companion piece from their winning look. Guest Judges: Nick Verreos and Kerry Washington.
  12. S06E12Project Runway S06E12The Art of DesignNovember 5, 2009 7.8The five remaining designers were asked to create a look inspired by the Los Angeles, Getty Center. Guest Judges: Cynthia Rowley and Cindy C
  13. S06E13Project Runway S06E13Finale, Part 1November 12, 2009 7.8For part 1 of the finale, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn sent the remaining contestants home to create a 12-piece collection. Tim Gunn visits each
  14. S06E14Project Runway S06E14Finale, Part 2November 19, 2009 7.3Part two of the finale shows the designers showing their collections at Fashion Week in New York City. Guest Judge: Suzy Menkes.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2010Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S07E01Project Runway S07E01Back to New YorkJanuary 14, 2010 8.3The designers size up the new competition when they meet up for the quintessential rooftop toast with Heidi and Tim in New York. Tim present
  2. S07E02Project Runway S07E02The Fashion FarmJanuary 21, 2010 8.3The designers are taken out of the city and onto a farm where they are put to the test on how innovative they can be when presented with an
  3. S07E03Project Runway S07E03The Hi's and Lows of FashionJanuary 28, 2010 7.7The designers butt heads when they have to work in teams of two. As personalities clash in the workroom, tensions come to a head on the runw
  4. S07E04Project Runway S07E04Design Your Heart OutFebruary 4, 2010 7.7In this episode, the designers' challenge was to create a signature dress for the Campbell's AdDRESS Your Heart program.
  5. S07E05Project Runway S07E05Run for CoverFebruary 11, 2010 8.3The bar is raised when the remaining designers get one of the biggest challenges in Project Runway history that comes with an unprecedented
  6. S07E06Project Runway S07E06A Little Bit of FashionFebruary 18, 2010 8.3Its anything but childs play as the designers dig into the depths of their creativity for their 'mini? challenge. But which designers will b
  7. S07E07Project Runway S07E07Hard WearMarch 4, 2010 8.3The designers strap on their 'tool belts? to show off their 'construction? skills. But as they prepare for the runway, each designer fears t
  8. S07E08Project Runway S07E08The Elements of FashionMarch 11, 2010 7.7Designers have to get inspired by the four elements but which designers will drown in their water or go up in flames with their fire-inspire
  9. S07E09Project Runway S07E09Season's bestTakin' It to the StreetMarch 18, 2010 9.0Designers look to four New York neighborhoods for their next team challenge. One designers partner choice leads to a contentions team paring
  10. S07E10Project Runway S07E10Hey, That's My FabricMarch 25, 2010 8.3The designers were asked to design and create their own print fabric as the basis for their looks.
  11. S07E11Project Runway S07E11Sew Much PressureApril 1, 2010 8.3One designer's surprise announcement leads to another designer's second chance. Reeling from the shocking news, the designers have to compos
  12. S07E12Project Runway S07E12The Big, Top DesignersApril 8, 2010 8.3The designers visit the circus for their latest inspiration but whose garments will be show-stopping and whose will look clownish? Designer
  13. S07E13Project Runway S07E13Finale, Part 1April 15, 2010 8.3Tim makes hometown visits to the four finalists and gives his critiques to the fashion week hopefuls. Mila and Jay must show three of the ga
  14. S07E14Project Runway S07E14Finale, Part 2April 22, 2010 9.0The final three designers finally show off their months of hard work on the runway, even after dealing with missing models and last minute f

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season08Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2010Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S08E01Project Runway S08E01And Sew It BeginsJuly 29, 2010 7.8Heidi and Tim greet 17 new designers--the most in series history--and break the news that the final audition is still to come when they are
  2. S08E02Project Runway S08E02Larger Than LifeAugust 5, 2010 8.8The designers meet Marie Claire's editor-in-chief, Joanna Coles for their BIGGEST challenge yet when they are told they are to create design
  3. S08E03Project Runway S08E03It's a PartyAugust 12, 2010 8.8It's anything but party time when the designers get their unconventional challenge--to make chic looks out of party supplies. But when the d
  4. S08E04Project Runway S08E04Hats Off to YouAugust 19, 2010 8.8The designers are left scratching their heads when faced with Project Runway's first hat inspiried challenge when they must design garments
  5. S08E05Project Runway S08E05Season's bestThere IS an I in TeamAugust 26, 2010 9.3Designers get their first taste at a team challenge when they are split into two teams and tasked with creating a cohesive line to match the
  6. S08E06Project Runway S08E06You Can Totally Wear That AgainSeptember 2, 2010 9.3Designers will select real former bridesmaids--in some good, bad and tacky--bridesmaid dresses and prove that they can be worn again after t
  7. S08E07Project Runway S08E07What's Mine is YoursSeptember 9, 2010 9.3Project Runway sets sail when the designers get a resort-wear challenge from Michael Kors but when they discover who is actually creating th
  8. S08E08Project Runway S08E08A Rough Day on the RunwaySeptember 16, 2010 8.8The designers get a lesson on fashionable politics when they learn about the creation and longevity of American sportswear. Actress January
  9. S08E09Project Runway S08E09Race to the FinishSeptember 23, 2010 8.8The stakes are raised in all directions when the designers are challenged to create a high fashion look, and the winner receives one of the
  10. S08E10Project Runway S08E10There's a Pattern HereSeptember 30, 2010 8.8The designers take a trip down memory lane when old photos of themselves pop up in the workroom but quickly are brought back to the present
  11. S08E11Project Runway S08E11A Look in the LineOctober 7, 2010 8.8The designers get an opportunity to create a look for the launch of Heidi Klum's own read-to-wear line. The remaining designers discover the
  12. S08E12Project Runway S08E12We're in a New York State of MindOctober 14, 2010 8.8The final five designers get treated to a night of luxury in a Penthouse Suite for all their hard work and making it this far. A prominent N
  13. S08E13Project Runway S08E13Finale, Part 1October 21, 2010 8.8In Part 1 of the two-part Season 8 finale, mentor Tim Gunn visits the four remaining designers in their hometowns to review the progress of
  14. S08E14Project Runway S08E14Finale, Part 2October 28, 2010 9.0The thread of Season 8 episodes ends in the conclusion of the finale, which irons out the style trials and reveals the winning clothier.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season09Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2011Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S09E01Project Runway S09E01Season's bestCome As You AreJuly 28, 2011 9.020 designers must go in front of Heidi, Michael, Nina and Tim to make a case why they deserve one of the 16 coveted spots this season. Once
  2. S09E02Project Runway S09E02My Pet ProjectAugust 4, 2011 9.0This year's unconventional challenge lives up to its name when the designers arrive at a pet store. When Tim informs them that they will fin
  3. S09E03Project Runway S09E03Go Big or Go HomeAugust 11, 2011 8.3The designers are broken into teams of two to create a design that's larger than life--their models are stilt walkers! In the first ever out
  4. S09E04Project Runway S09E04All About NinaAugust 18, 2011 9.0The designers quickly realize they are in for a tough challenge when it is revealed the Nina Garcia is their client! The stakes are raised a
  5. S09E05Project Runway S09E05Off the TrackAugust 25, 2011 8.3The designers wake up to find New Balance clothing set out to for them and are instructed to put in on and meet Heidi and Tim at a track and
  6. S09E06Project Runway S09E06The Art of the MatterSeptember 1, 2011 9.0The designers become students for a day when they are partnered with art students from the Harlem School of the Arts to create a piece of ar
  7. S09E07Project Runway S09E07Can't We Just All Get Along?September 8, 2011 9.0To the delight of the designers, the HP Create Your Own Fabric Challenge is back -- with a twist! With the use of an HP Touchsmart, designer
  8. S09E08Project Runway S09E08What Women WantSeptember 15, 2011 9.0When Heidi introduces nine men on the runway, the designers are stunned. But they quickly breathe a sigh of relief when Tim reveals that the
  9. S09E09Project Runway S09E09Image is EverythingSeptember 22, 2011 9.0The designers are treated to a special performance from their new client, an up-and-coming band. Broken into two teams of four, the designer
  10. S09E10Project Runway S09E10Sew 70'sSeptember 29, 2011 6.8For the Piperlime.com challenge, the designer's are going back in time. The '70s will serve as inspiration for this week's challenge.
  11. S09E11Project Runway S09E11This is for the BirdsOctober 6, 2011 7.3Exotic Birds serve as the inspiration for this week's L'Oreal Challenge. The designer's must really step up their game when Tim reveals that
  12. S09E12Project Runway S09E12The Finale ChallengeOctober 13, 2011 7.5The judges want to see their visions as designers so they challenge the contestants to create a mini-collection. Actress Zoe Saldana serves
  13. S09E13Project Runway S09E13Finale, Part 1October 20, 2011 7.5Tim Gunn travels to the homes of the finalists to check in on their progress before they head back to NY.
  14. S09E14Project Runway S09E14Finale, Part 2October 27, 2011 7.5Things get off to a bumpy start for the final designers as they frantically get ready to show at fashion week. With fair warning to step up

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season10Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2012Aired 7.7Season avg
  1. S10E01Project Runway S10E01A Times Square Anniversary PartyJuly 19, 2012 7.3Heidi, Tim, Michael and Nina are back to kick off Project Runway s 10th Anniversary Season with a live runway show in the middle of New York
  2. S10E02Project Runway S10E02Candy CoutureJuly 26, 2012 7.3Some designers find themselves in a sticky situation when they learn what the materials are for the beloved-- and dreaded-- unconventional c
  3. S10E03Project Runway S10E03Welcome Back (or not) to the RunwayAugust 2, 2012 6.8Teams of two must design a red carpet look for some special clients who know a thing or two about being judged, to wear to the 64th Primetim
  4. S10E04Project Runway S10E04Women On the GoAugust 9, 2012 7.0Michael Kors challenges the designers to create clothes for a woman on the go whose outfit can work for day to night. But when two designers
  5. S10E05Project Runway S10E05It's My Way On the RunwayAugust 16, 2012 7.8Another day, another dreaded team challenge but will the designers be able to get along long enough to create cohesive looks for Marie Clair
  6. S10E06Project Runway S10E06Fix My FriendAugust 23, 2012 8.3Real women need clothes too! The designers help women in need of makeovers by creating a new looks to accompany their new hairstyles. Design
  7. S10E07Project Runway S10E07Season's bestOh My Lord and TaylorAugust 30, 2012 9.0To celebrate the 10th Anniversary season, the designers get a chance of a lifetime to have their designs part of the 10 piece Project Runway
  8. S10E08Project Runway S10E08Starving ArtistSeptember 6, 2012 7.5They can design, but can they sell? The designers are separated into teams of three and must sell goods they make to people on the street in
  9. S10E09Project Runway S10E09It's All About MeSeptember 13, 2012 7.3The designers are elated for the HP challenge where they get to create their own fabric for their garment and get special home visits from t
  10. S10E10Project Runway S10E10I Get a Kick Out of FashionSeptember 20, 2012 7.8Kick up your legs and cheer! Project Runway heads to the legendary Radio City Music Hall and meet the world famous Rockettes! Designers must
  11. S10E11Project Runway S10E11It's Fashion BabySeptember 27, 2012 7.8Fashion isn't for babies - or is it? The designers find themselves babysitting and designing at the same time when Heidi asks them to create
  12. S10E12Project Runway S10E12In a Place Far, Far AwayOctober 4, 2012 7.0This is the last challenge before Heidi announces who will be going to Fashion Week! The designers are brought to a magnificent location to
  13. S10E13Project Runway S10E13Finale, Part 1October 11, 2012 8.3After their hometown visits with Tim, the designers head back to New York to duke it out for their place to show during Mercedes Benz Fashio
  14. S10E14Project Runway S10E14Finale, Part 2October 18, 2012 8.3The moment the designers have all been waiting for is here when they must present their collections in front of thousands at the finale fash

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season11Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2013Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S11E01Project Runway S11E01There is No I in TeamJanuary 24, 2013 7.5Season 11 returns with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn and a twist that throws 16 eager new designers into a panic when they discover they will be p
  2. S11E02Project Runway S11E02Spin OutJanuary 31, 2013 7.3The designers find themselves bouncing off the walls when they are tasked with creating new server uniforms and ball-boy outfits worthy to w
  3. S11E03Project Runway S11E03Surprise MeFebruary 7, 2013 7.0The designers have their toughest client yet when they must create garments for the ever-opinionated Heidi Klum for the launch of her new fr
  4. S11E04Project Runway S11E04The Ultimate Hard and SoftFebruary 14, 2013 7.5While the teams get a twist, the designers also get a blast from the past when two unconventional challenges are merged into one for their n
  5. S11E05Project Runway S11E05A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and RollFebruary 21, 2013 6.5The teams get another big shake up and learn their next challenge is to design a performance look and red carpet look for country superstar,
  6. S11E06Project Runway S11E06Senior FlingFebruary 28, 2013 7.5The designers must learn to respect their elders while still showing their aesthetic when they are tasked with designing fashionable, age-ap
  7. S11E07Project Runway S11E07A Sticky SituationMarch 7, 2013 7.5Some designers get "stuck" with the next challenge when they must create fashion forward prom wear made out of duct tape, leading to a shock
  8. S11E08Project Runway S11E08Take It All Off!March 14, 2013 6.0It's about to get really hot in the work room and on the runway when the design teams must create outfits for the world famous male review T
  9. S11E09Project Runway S11E09He Said, She SaidMarch 21, 2013 7.8The designers push themselves harder than ever to create spring looks worthy to grace the windows of Lord & Taylor for their next challe
  10. S11E10Project Runway S11E10Season's bestThe Art of FashionMarch 28, 2013 8.3The Guggenheim serves as the latest inspiration for the design teams who take in all the art to create their own print textiles for their ga
  11. S11E11Project Runway S11E11Finally on My OwnApril 4, 2013 8.3The designers finally get the chance to show off their own aesthic but teamwork is still involved when they must rely on their sewing assist
  12. S11E12Project Runway S11E12Europe, Here We ComeApril 11, 2013 7.8The designers go global when they travel to Berlin, Barcelona, London and Paris for their final challenge before the finale. They get to soa
  13. S11E13Project Runway S11E13Finale, Part 1April 18, 2013 7.8The final four designers head home and work on their collections for fashion week and get special hometown critics from Tim Gunn before head
  14. S11E14Project Runway S11E14Finale, Part 2April 25, 2013 7.5Michael Kors returns as the finale guest judge to help Heidi, Nina and Zac determine which designer deserves to be named the winner of Seaso
  15. S11E15Project Runway S11E15ReunionMay 2, 2013 5.0The designers of Project Runway Season 11 will reunite to reflect upon the season, take care of some unfinished business and respond to the

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season12Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2013Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S12E01Project Runway S12E01Sky's the LimitJuly 18, 2013 7.3In the season premiere episode, the designers arrive on the runway of an airfield. In this unconventional challenge, skydivers begin to fall
  2. S12E02Project Runway S12E02Million Dollar RunwayJuly 25, 2013 7.5For this challenge the contestants are tasked to create designs inspired by over 30 million dollars' worth of precious jewels. Gossip Girl's
  3. S12E03Project Runway S12E03An Unconventional Coney IslandAugust 1, 2013 6.8The designers show their inner youth when their challenge leads them to Coney Island. Working in teams of two, the designers must win their
  4. S12E04Project Runway S12E04Tie the KnotAugust 8, 2013 7.8The contestants must tie together a look with the prominent detail being a bowtie from multi Emmy-nominated actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Tie
  5. S12E05Project Runway S12E05YOU Choose Your Materials!August 15, 2013 7.5It's the ultimate unconventional challenge when the designers are split into small teams to create a luxurious mini collection inspired by i
  6. S12E06Project Runway S12E06Let's Go Glamping!August 22, 2013 7.5The designers have a chance to wind down and go on an overnight "glamping" trip, with the surroundings from the campsite serving as inspirat
  7. S12E07Project Runway S12E07Shoes First!August 29, 2013 7.5After a shocking elimination, the designers realize they need to step it up to impress the judges. For the challenge, they do some "sole-sea
  8. S12E08Project Runway S12E08Having a Field DaySeptember 5, 2013 7.0The remaining designers display their athleticism as they compete in field day events for extra work time. For the challenge, designers must
  9. S12E09Project Runway S12E09Let's Do BrunchSeptember 12, 2013 7.8For the challenge, the designers must create a vibrant look for a modern southern woman/Belk shopper. The winning design will be sold in bot
  10. S12E10Project Runway S12E10Project Runway SuperFan!September 19, 2013 7.5Project Runway's biggest fans are the inspiration for the designers. Each designer is paired with a fan and not only makes over the fan, but
  11. S12E11Project Runway S12E11Next Generation...September 26, 2013 7.5The designers are inspired by young innovative individuals who are making a difference. These people will join the designers in the runway s
  12. S12E12Project Runway S12E12Season's bestButterfly EffectOctober 3, 2013 8.0Designers are affected by the previous double elimination and now realize they can't play it safe if they want to go to fashion week. For th
  13. S12E13Project Runway S12E13Finale, Part 1October 10, 2013 7.8The finalists head home to work on their collections for New York Fashion Week. Tim Gunn visits each of the designers and counsels them on t
  14. S12E14Project Runway S12E14Finale, Part 2October 17, 2013 7.8The finalists show their collections at Lincoln Center. Guest judge Kerry Washington helps the judges decide the winner of Project Runway Se
  15. S12E15Project Runway S12E15ReunionOctober 24, 2013 6.3The season 16 designers reunite with mentor Tim Gunn to discuss their Project Runway experience. They come ready to reminisce, share emotion

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season13Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2014Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S13E01Project Runway S13E01The Judges DecideJuly 24, 2014 6.8In the premiere episode, the designers are in disbelief when they discover there is one final audition before being granted a spot on the sh
  2. S13E02Project Runway S13E02Unconventional Movie NiteJuly 31, 2014 7.0When an afternoon of fun at a local movie theatre turns into a challenge, designers will have to show their innovative side to create a fash
  3. S13E03Project Runway S13E03Season's bestWelcome to the FutureAugust 7, 2014 8.3Designers will have to integrate the past, present, and future in their creations when they are challenged to get inspiration from Marie Cla
  4. S13E04Project Runway S13E04A Suitable TwistAugust 14, 2014 7.3For the challenge, designers must repurpose and remix an array of men's vintage suits to create a look for the modern woman. Youtube fashion
  5. S13E05Project Runway S13E05The Klum of DoomAugust 21, 2014 7.3With the Emmy® s quickly approaching, the designers will have to put together a look that is stunning enough for Heidi to wear for the Creat
  6. S13E06Project Runway S13E06Rock the WeddingAugust 28, 2014 7.8Inspired by the new trend in untraditional wedding dresses worn by rock stars on their big day, the designers must wow the judges with their
  7. S13E07Project Runway S13E07Priceless RunwaySeptember 4, 2014 7.8The designers get a taste of luxury when they have to choose a piece of Chopard jewelry to base their looks around. Tim surprises the contes
  8. S13E08Project Runway S13E08The RainwaySeptember 11, 2014 7.8Unlike any other challenge on Project Runway, the designers need to step it up when they are challenged to create avant garde looks that wil
  9. S13E09Project Runway S13E09American Girl DollSeptember 18, 2014 7.3The designers have to show their inner youth when their challenge takes them to the American Girl Store. They are tasked with creating fashi
  10. S13E10Project Runway S13E10Muse on the StreetSeptember 25, 2014 7.0For the challenge, the designers will have to hit the New York City streets to find their muse. They must each convince a complete stranger
  11. S13E11Project Runway S13E11The Highest BidderOctober 2, 2014 7.8The designers work in pairs. They bid on storage units to gather materials for their challenge. When it comes down to the final two designer
  12. S13E12Project Runway S13E12Fashion Week: Who's In & Who's OutOctober 9, 2014 7.8The competition is intense in this final challenge which decides who goes to fashion week. Just when it looked as if the drama was over, it
  13. S13E13Project Runway S13E13Finale, Part 1October 16, 2014 7.5Tim Gunn and the designers travel to Rome for inspiration and fabric shopping before heading home to work on their collections for New York
  14. S13E14Project Runway S13E14Finale, Part 2October 23, 2014 7.8The finalists head back to New York with their collections to present at New York Fashion Week. Guest judge, Emmy® Rossum (Shameless) delibe
  15. S13E15Project Runway S13E15ReunionOctober 30, 2014All of the designers reunite one last time to discuss their experiences on Project Runway together, settle any last feuds that still exist i

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season14Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2015Aired 5.5Season avg
  1. S14E01Project Runway S14E01Mad Dash MayhemAugust 6, 2015 5.5Sixteen talented, spunky and full of life designers arrive at Madison Square Garden to kick off a new season of Project Runway. They are gre
  2. S14E02Project Runway S14E02It's All in the CardsAugust 13, 2015 5.5In the first unconventional materials challenge of the season the designers use greeting cards as their materials. Once in hand, each design
  3. S14E03Project Runway S14E03Season's bestShut Up & SewAugust 20, 2015 6.0In the first team challenge of the season, the designers are paired up and treated to a day on a Celebrity Cruise ship. For some of the duos
  4. S14E04Project Runway S14E04Fashion FlipAugust 27, 2015 5.0The designers finally get to go to Mood and they are thrilled! They must put a modern and unique twist on a classic design. Mad Men's Kierna
  5. S14E05Project Runway S14E05Gunn and HeidSeptember 3, 2015 5.5Tensions arise when the designers split into two teams and battle for their fabrics in a fierce paintball competition. After capturing their
  6. S14E06Project Runway S14E06Lace to the FinishSeptember 10, 2015 5.5In an episode full of surprises, Heidi challenges the designers to create lingerie for her line. The exhausted designers get a rude awakenin
  7. S14E07Project Runway S14E07Haute Tech CoutureSeptember 17, 2015 5.5In their second unconventional materials challenge, the designers go dumpster diving for recycled electronics in order to merge the worlds o
  8. S14E08Project Runway S14E08Broadway or BustSeptember 24, 2015The magic and glamour of Broadway serve as inspiration for the designers' new challenge as they create fashionable looks based on the musica
  9. S14E09Project Runway S14E09Make It SellOctober 1, 2015 5.5The designers must create ready-to-wear looks to be reproduced and sold online. Disagreement between the judges leads to the most contentiou
  10. S14E10Project Runway S14E10Crew's All InOctober 8, 2015 6.0The designers must makeover real women... from our own Project Runway crew! Tim reaches his breaking point with one designer in the most exp
  11. S14E11Project Runway S14E11The Runway's in 3D!October 15, 2015 5.5The future is now as the designers use 3D printing technology to create avant garde fashion! It's the most fashion forward challenge yet. Po
  12. S14E12Project Runway S14E12Roll Out the Red CarpetOctober 22, 2015In their final challenge before Fashion Week, the designers travel to the glamour capital of the world, Los Angeles, to create red carpet lo
  13. S14E13Project Runway S14E13Finale, Part 1October 29, 2015 5.5The designers are heading home to work on their collections and prepare for a home visit from Tim. Once back in New York they are met with a
  14. S14E14Project Runway S14E14Finale, Part 2November 5, 2015 5.5After a brutal critique with the judges, the finalists rush to retool their collections for New York Fashion Week. Superstar Carrie Underwoo
  15. S14E15Project Runway S14E15ReunionNovember 12, 2015 5.5The Season 14 designers and Tim come together to take care of unfinished business and settle some scores. And on this reunion, even Tim Gunn

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season15Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2016Aired 5.3Season avg
  1. S15E01Project Runway S15E01Season's bestAn Unconventional Launch PartySeptember 15, 2016 6.0Sixteen new designers head to New York to compete; the designers must use party decorations to create their looks in the first unconventiona
  2. S15E02Project Runway S15E02Just Fabulous!September 22, 2016 5.0The task of creating an outfit that is flattering to all body types poses a greater challenge to some contestants than to others.
  3. S15E03Project Runway S15E03Blacklight or Daylight?September 29, 2016 5.0The designers are tasked with creating a look that sparkles both in daylight and under black lights; unusual materials cause several designe
  4. S15E04Project Runway S15E04Sink or SwimOctober 6, 2016 5.0In the Heidi Klum Swimwear challenge, the designers create their own fabric to use in designing a stylish swimsuit.
  5. S15E05Project Runway S15E05There's No "I" In "Team"October 13, 2016 5.0Actress and singer Sabrina Carpenter joins the judge's panel; the designers must pitch their collection ideas to raise money from a group of
  6. S15E06Project Runway S15E06There IS Crying in FashionOctober 20, 2016 5.5The designers excitedly attend a press event, but their festive mood sours when the party turns out to be a challenge; many designers have t
  7. S15E07Project Runway S15E07Welcome to the Urban JungleOctober 27, 2016 5.5The designers recharge at Universal Studios Orlando, and must take in inspiration to design a look for Urban Jungle.
  8. S15E08Project Runway S15E08Project Pop UpNovember 3, 2016 5.0The second Team Challenge of the season leads to tensions and tantrums as the designers are forced to work together to create three-piece co
  9. S15E09Project Runway S15E09Life is Full of SurprisesNovember 10, 2016 5.5Each of the remaining designers is visited by a special guest from home; the designers learn that their newly arrived loved ones will be the
  10. S15E10Project Runway S15E10A Power TripNovember 17, 2016 5.5The designers take a majestic helicopter ride high above New York City for inspiration for their next challenge: to create an editorial, hig
  11. S15E11Project Runway S15E11Bold InnovationDecember 1, 2016 5.5The designers create innovative avant garde looks, crafted from conventional fabric and unconventional metal-themed materials, in the first
  12. S15E12Project Runway S15E12An Unconventional TripDecember 8, 2016 5.0The designers learn they have yet another trip, with twists and turns that will decide which designers compete at New York Fashion week.
  13. S15E13Project Runway S15E13Finale, Part 1December 15, 2016 5.5Zendaya joins Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen and Tim Gunn on the runway as the guest judge for the finale.
  14. S15E14Project Runway S15E14Finale, Part 2December 22, 2016 5.0The designers rush to put the final touches on their collections; four designers show their work at New York Fashion Week, but only one can
  15. S15E15Project Runway S15E15ReunionDecember 29, 2016Hosted by Tim Gunn, the Project Runway: Season 15 Reunion will bring the designers back together one last time to reflect upon the season's

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season16Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2017Aired 5.4Season avg
  1. S16E01Project Runway S16E01Season's bestOne Size Does Not Fit AllAugust 17, 2017 5.5The designers enter Season 16 in style as they must create a red carpet look that demonstrates their fashion point of view. But the real sur
  2. S16E02Project Runway S16E02An Unconventional RecyclingAugust 24, 2017 5.0The designers struggle to make their voices heard during their first team challenge; the designers must create a fashionable look out of rec
  3. S16E03Project Runway S16E03A Leap of Innovation!August 31, 2017The designers are treated to a private screening of the film Leap! as well as a performance by Hiplet and must draw inspiration for an innov
  4. S16E04Project Runway S16E04We're Sleeping Wear?September 7, 2017The designers compete in the Heidi Klum Sleepwear challenge; the contestants have a slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building.
  5. S16E05Project Runway S16E05Descending Into Good and EvilSeptember 14, 2017Drawing inspiration from "Descendants 2,'' the designers visit Lyndhurst Castle and are tasked with creating a look that represents good or
  6. S16E06Project Runway S16E06Models Off DutySeptember 21, 2017 5.5The models serve as inspiration for the designers to create a street-style look that will be featured in a photo shoot.
  7. S16E07Project Runway S16E07The Ultimate FaceoffSeptember 28, 2017 5.5It's the JCPenney Challenge and the designers must use men's fabrics and designs to create a fashion forward look for their female models. N
  8. S16E08Project Runway S16E08Client on the GoOctober 5, 2017 5.5The twins 60 minute 'design off' is concluded. Then the designers create an on-the-go look for the friends and family of the Project Runway
  9. S16E09Project Runway S16E09A 'Little' Avant GardeOctober 12, 2017 5.5The dramatic fallout from the cheating scandal rocks the designers and leaves everyone wondering how they'll move forward in the competition
  10. S16E10Project Runway S16E10Driving Miss UnconventionalOctober 19, 2017It's the Lexus Challenge, but this one is Unconventional and nobody is safe! The designers must use safety materials to create a look that w
  11. S16E11Project Runway S16E11Warrior FashionOctober 26, 2017It's an emotional runway as the designers create looks inspired by "Warrior Women" -- women who have battled breast cancer. Rachel Brosnahan
  12. S16E12Project Runway S16E12There's Snow Business Like Sew BusinessNovember 2, 2017The runway is converted into a Winter Wonderland as the designers are tasked with creating a winter-themed look that will decide who goes to
  13. S16E13Project Runway S16E13Finale, Part 1November 9, 2017After heading home to work on their collections, the five finalists are visited by Tim who is not impressed with everything they have create
  14. S16E14Project Runway S16E14Finale, Part 2November 16, 2017Fashion week is finally here and the designers rush to put the final touches on their collections. Four designers will have their dream of s
  15. S16E15Project Runway S16E15ReunionNovember 30, 2017The season 16 designers reunite with mentor Tim Gunn to discuss their Project Runway experience. They come ready to reminisce, share emotion

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season17Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2019Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S17E01Project Runway S17E01First ImpressionsMarch 14, 2019 7.6Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. Nerves are high as the desig
  2. S17E02Project Runway S17E02The Future is HereMarch 21, 2019 7.3The future of fashion is upon us. The button bag is back, with a stylish new makeover, as the designers are divided into teams for the first
  3. S17E03Project Runway S17E03All the RageMarch 28, 2019 7.7The designers are tasked with creating bold head-to-toe looks using a single print; celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte surprises the designer
  4. S17E04Project Runway S17E04Survive in StyleApril 4, 2019 7.3The designers are whisked away from their urban creature comforts for a camping trip and challenged to create survival chic looks while embr
  5. S17E05Project Runway S17E05High Fashion to High StreetApril 11, 2019 7.0This week the designers get a once in a lifetime experience when they visit the atelier of the legendary Dapper Dan. Dap is the trailblazer
  6. S17E06Project Runway S17E06Power PlayApril 18, 2019 8.3The designers take on the virtual world of fashion in this video game challenge. Three women breaking ground in the multi-billion dollar ind
  7. S17E07Project Runway S17E07Elegance is the New BlackApril 25, 2019 8.0The designers are surprised with an invitation to a Brandon Maxwell photoshoot featuring none other than super model and Project Runway host
  8. S17E08Project Runway S17E08Blame It on RioMay 2, 2019 7.7Stylist Marni Senofonte is back, this time to challenge the designers to work in her wheelhouse: celebrity styling. The designers divide int
  9. S17E09Project Runway S17E09The Stitch is BackMay 9, 2019 7.7The designers are surprised to find their workspace decked-out in everything Elton John. They learn they'll be creating an over-the-top look
  10. S17E10Project Runway S17E10What Do You Care About?May 16, 2019 7.7The remaining seven designers dig deep in this challenge and use their skills to bring attention to a social cause they care deeply about. J
  11. S17E11Project Runway S17E11New York City of DreamsMay 23, 2019 8.0The designers head to the store and atelier of their mentor, Christian Siriano, for a look at what could be their future as the winner of Pr
  12. S17E12Project Runway S17E12The Art of FashionMay 30, 2019 8.0It's the last challenge to determine which four designers will move on to the finale; they must create their biggest and best looks as well
  13. S17E13Project Runway S17E13One Elle of a DayJune 6, 2019 8.3The remaining designers arrive at a new work space to unpack their collections and learn their final challenge. Nina Garcia meets them at th
  14. S17E14Project Runway S17E14Season's bestThe Final RunwayJune 13, 2019 8.7The Finale is here! Three designers have fought for the chance to show their collections to the New York fashion elite and to the world. The

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

Season18Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2019–20Aired 8.5Season avg
  1. S18E01Project Runway S18E01Season's bestBlast OffDecember 5, 2019 8.8In the premiere of Project Runway, the competition begins with some twists right out of the airport gate. With luggage still in tow, the des
  2. S18E02Project Runway S18E02Cats of the Urban JungleDecember 12, 2019 8.8It's designers gone wild! In this week's challenge they must create a fresh take on a timeless classic: animal prints. Taking inspiration fr
  3. S18E03Project Runway S18E03Sleigh the RunwayDecember 19, 2019 8.8The designers are awakened by a surprise visitor who may or may not have arrived by chimney. Tis the season for holiday parties and the desi
  4. S18E04Project Runway S18E04The Ultimate UpcycleJanuary 2, 2020 8.5Mega-stylist to the stars, Karla Welch is here to guest-mentor the designers and she's got a job for them – dress her client: the one and on
  5. S18E05Project Runway S18E05She's Sew UnusualJanuary 9, 2020 8.8The iconic Cyndi Lauper is both inspiration and guest judge for this totally tubular team challenge. Split into two teams, the designers mus
  6. S18E06Project Runway S18E06There Is Only One YouJanuary 16, 2020 8.8In this week's challenge, the designers are given a chance to think about their family history and channel those stories and emotions into a
  7. S18E07Project Runway S18E07Project Runway X Ashley LongshoreJanuary 23, 2020 8.3Collaborations between fashion designers and artists are all the rage. In this challenge, the designers get a chance to enter into one with
  8. S18E08Project Runway S18E08Sheer GeniusJanuary 30, 2020 8.3The designers realize that the challenges only get harder the longer they survive the competition when they're faced with the hardest yet: a
  9. S18E09Project Runway S18E09Suit YourselfFebruary 6, 2020 8.3This week's challenge is all about turning a timeless classic on its head: The Tuxedo. Inspired by recent fashion moments like their mentor 
  10. S18E10Project Runway S18E10Live and Let Tie DyeFebruary 13, 2020 8.3Tie dye is back in a big way and the designers will need to create their own textiles to elevate the trend from casual to couture. In a twis
  11. S18E11Project Runway S18E11Olympic Game PlanFebruary 20, 2020 8.3Designing for a client can be tough, especially when your client is a star athlete with high expectations. In this challenge, designers are
  12. S18E12Project Runway S18E12The Height of Avant Garde FashionFebruary 27, 2020 8.3With only one challenge left to make it to New York Fashion Week, the remaining designers must think big to create an avant-garde look that
  13. S18E13Project Runway S18E13Finale, Part 1March 5, 2020 8.3Christian visits the remaining contestants at home as they furiously complete their final collections. Then it's back to workroom to refine
  14. S18E14Project Runway S18E14Finale, Part 2March 12, 2020 8.7The remaining designers rush to put the final touches on their collections, balancing advice from experts while trying to not lose their own

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

Season19Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2021–22Aired 8.4Season avg
  1. S19E01Project Runway S19E01A Colorful ReturnOctober 14, 2021 8.3The season premiere begins at the iconic Lincoln Center where Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth, and Brandon Maxwell welcome
  2. S19E02Project Runway S19E02#STREETWEAROctober 21, 2021 8.3In their first individual challenge, the designers take on streetwear – the most relevant and individualized style in fashion. Working with
  3. S19E03Project Runway S19E03If You Got It, Haunt ItOctober 28, 2021 8.3It's Halloween and Christian has a few tricks up his stylish sleeve. The designers are sent to sleep in a haunted mansion to find inspiratio
  4. S19E04Project Runway S19E04Flower PowerNovember 4, 2021 8.3For their fourth challenge, the designers show up to discover their work room has been "flower flashed!" Inspired by the colorful blooms, th
  5. S19E05Project Runway S19E05Go for the Gold… SequinNovember 11, 2021 8.3Figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir steal the spotlight for this celebrity client challenge. This charismatic duo known for t
  6. S19E06Project Runway S19E06Fashion Is Back, Baby!November 18, 2021 8.3For the first time ever, our designers will collaborate with some of New York City's most talented accessory designers who – like our design
  7. S19E07Project Runway S19E07Are You Fur Real?December 2, 2021 8.3It's the avant garde challenge! Working in pairs, the designers must create innovative avant garde looks highlighting one of the most trendy
  8. S19E08Project Runway S19E08Season's bestCouch CoutureDecember 9, 2021 8.7This week the designers are challenged to solve one of fashion's eternal struggles; can comfortable really be chic? But, there's nothing com
  9. S19E09Project Runway S19E09The Last StrawDecember 16, 2021 8.7The designers fall for an age-old prank when they're invited out for cocktails by Christian Siriano only to discover that it's actually chal
  10. S19E10Project Runway S19E10The HousewivesJanuary 6, 2022 8.3Bravo's Real Housewives of Potomac, Orange County and New York City bring their signature attitudes to the catwalk for a client challenge li
  11. S19E11Project Runway S19E11Haute HairJanuary 13, 2022 8.3It's time for a twist… a hair twist, that is! In this one day challenge, the designers are each teamed with an up-and-coming hairstylist for
  12. S19E12Project Runway S19E12The Model as MuseJanuary 20, 2022 8.3For the first time ever in Project Runway history, the designers will be creating looks for the same Supermodel in this one-of-a-kind challe
  13. S19E13Project Runway S19E13The Sky Is the LimitJanuary 27, 2022 8.3Four designers compete for only three spots in the Season 19 finale. For the last challenge, the designers will need to show the judges thei
  14. S19E14Project Runway S19E14FinaleFebruary 3, 2022 8.7A winner for Season 19 is chosen at the iconic New York Fashion Week!

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

Season20Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes2023Aired 8.4Season avg
  1. S20E01Project Runway S20E01Meet the All-StarsJune 14, 2023 8.3Fourteen of the most beloved designers from across 19 seasons of Project Runway descend on New York once again to vie for the coveted title
  2. S20E02Project Runway S20E02Season's bestProject RedemptionJune 15, 2023 8.7For their very first challenge of the competition, the designers have to rewrite history by reinventing the look that either got them elimin
  3. S20E03Project Runway S20E03Toying with FashionJune 22, 2023 8.7It's neither fun nor games as the designers must tackle the most feared challenge in the Project Runway canon: the unconventional materials
  4. S20E04Project Runway S20E04Coronation DayJune 29, 2023 8.3It's the first dreaded team challenge of the season, and the designers are heading to the ball because it's Coronation Day. The designers ar
  5. S20E05Project Runway S20E05Seeing RedJuly 6, 2023 8.3In a Project Runway first, the designers are forced to share a single bolt of fabric to demonstrate how they can stand out from one another
  6. S20E06Project Runway S20E06Like Totally '90sJuly 13, 2023 8.3What goes around comes around! The style trends of the 1990s are flooding the runways in America and abroad. In this team challenge, the des
  7. S20E07Project Runway S20E07Fashion, Inside OutJuly 20, 2023 8.3Breaking news: The jockstrap is back! The all-stars must create high-fashion looks featuring couture undergarments in this one-day challenge
  8. S20E08Project Runway S20E08Uncut HemsJuly 27, 2023 8.3It's the halfway point and the designers are hitting the road to a denim explosion. In a Project Runway throwback challenge, they'll create
  9. S20E09Project Runway S20E09Below Decked OutAugust 3, 2023 8.3Fan favorites from Bravo's Below Deck will be walking the runway in the infamous Real Client Challenge. The designers attempt to steer the s
  10. S20E10Project Runway S20E10FreedomAugust 10, 2023 8.3Hold on to your seats, because Project Runway is about to make history! For the first time, our final seven designers are given the freedom
  11. S20E11Project Runway S20E11Double BindAugust 17, 2023 8.3The designers are faced with one of their hardest tasks yet: a one-day challenge that forces them to create one runway look that showcases t
  12. S20E12Project Runway S20E12Let Me See Your Peacock!August 24, 2023 8.3The era of "male peacocking" is upon us, and this week every feather is standing at full attention. The five remaining All-Stars must create
  13. S20E13Project Runway S20E13The Sky's the LimitAugust 31, 2023 8.3In the penultimate episode, the final four designers dig deep to push themselves higher than ever for the avant-garde challenge, inspired by
  14. S20E14Project Runway S20E14The FinaleSeptember 7, 2023 8.7In a Project Runway first, three all-star finalists race against the clock to complete eight finale-worthy looks in just eight days. With th

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

Season21Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2025Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S21E01Project Runway S21E01Season's bestNew House / New RulesJuly 31, 2025 8.3Heidi Klum returns to host the iconic competition series. Twelve hopeful new designers are divided into two competing fashion houses and mus
  2. S21E02Project Runway S21E02Feel the BurnJuly 31, 2025 7.8After a shake-up in the houses, the designers are challenged to create a multipurpose athleisure look that mixes fashion and function.
  3. S21E03Project Runway S21E03Boring to BrilliantAugust 7, 2025 7.3As the competition between the two houses heats up, the designers must use their creative skills to transform boring fabric into fabulous fa
  4. S21E04Project Runway S21E04Sew ElementaryAugust 14, 2025 7.0The designers head back to school, where they must create fashionable looks using unconventional materials before facing a shocking twist at
  5. S21E05Project Runway S21E05Complimentary CoutureAugust 21, 2025 7.7After a difficult elimination, the designers must regroup as they are tasked with creating a companion piece to their unconventional materia
  6. S21E06Project Runway S21E06Hit the StreetsAugust 28, 2025 8.3The designers must step up their game as they are asked to create a streetwear look that speaks to their individual brand.
  7. S21E07Project Runway S21E07Runway RodeoSeptember 4, 2025 8.0The designers saddle up as they are challenged to create modern looks that are western chic.
  8. S21E08Project Runway S21E08Threads of ConfidenceSeptember 11, 2025 8.3The designers create jaw-dropping looks for a night out as they work with real clients.
  9. S21E09Project Runway S21E09Something WickedSeptember 18, 2025 8.0As friendships begin to unfold, the designers are tasked with creating a look worthy of Oz!
  10. S21E10Project Runway S21E10See You on the RunwaySeptember 25, 2025 8.3The final three designers create capsule collections to prove who is worthy as the champion.

Season 21 ranked & reviewed

Season225Episodes2026AiredSeason avg
  1. S22E01Episode 1July 9, 2026
  2. S22E02Episode 2July 9, 2026
  3. S22E03Episode 3July 16, 2026
  4. S22E04Episode 4July 23, 2026
  5. S22E05Episode 5July 30, 2026

Season 22 ranked & reviewed

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