Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back: When, where, and how to watch; star-studded line-up

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will finally return on the October 15, 2024 , after a six-year break. It will be even more extensive and braver than before, as per reports. The glitzy event will also happen in New York City , in the home of the original runway show. This and more will delight fans with beautiful models, a great show, and a fresh perspective.

When & Where to watch
The first half of the show begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, October 15, but the pink carpet activity will take place at 6:30 p.m. For the first time, the show will also be streamed live on other platforms such as Victoria's Secret 's Instagram, YouTube, and even Amazon Prime. The audience will be treated to the absolute compressed coverage of the event starting from the pink carpet all the way to the runway, free of charge, to US residents who are Amazon members. Simply head to the Amazon Live channel starting at 7 p.m. ET on Victoria's Secret platforms including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Who’s walking the runway?
With loads of other surprises, a star-studded lineup of models is set to dominate the runway this year. Among those heading back to the runway after almost twenty years is Tyra Banks one of the original Angels of the show. She will be aided by ladies such as Gigi Hadid, Paloma Elsesser, Imaan Hammam, Candice Swanepoel, Taylor Hill, and Adriana Lima among others. The casting of the models is also enshrined in the fame of the motion picture and most importantly, it indicates a diversification of everything that the brand does.

Cher & all-women lineup

One of the highlights of the show in 2024 is Cher headlining the show and its all-women line-up. This iconic musician will bring the audience to their feet with a performance worth speaking about. In a news update which sent the fans wild, Victoria’s Secret went on to say:

“Fittingly, this is a woman's world and therefore no fashion show can do without the leading lady of fashion herself—@Cher! With that, we are happy to reveal that she will be going to grace the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on 15th October. However, she will not be the only one…hold on, more details are on the way to complete the first-ever, all-women line up.”

How to get in
The Victoria's Secret fashion show has always been a highly guarded event open only to celebrities. However, if you happen to be in New York City, you can enjoy the official watch party which will be held at The Penn District in Manhattan, complete with a live DJ and free snacks. And, of course, for the rest, the event will broadcast live via social media and Amazon Prime. You can watch it on October 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET onwards.

A new chapter for Victoria’s Secret
The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, an extravaganza that took place from 1995 and 2018 has faced extensive criticisms due to its unhealthy standards of portrayal of women and lack of diversity. The brand faced backlash in 2018 when former chief marketing officer Ed Razek made controversial comments about not including transgender models, sparking calls for change. Following that, Victoria's Secret has committed hard to change and aimed to change the outdated and limiting show to a more modern and empowering one.

Controversy and criticism

There is no denying the anticipation that came with the staged return of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Speculation of the event’s future relevance was in the air since 2018 when the lingerie attire manufacturer ceased all operations and declared its ‘Fashion Show dramas’ as cancelled. Concerns were raised by opponents of the show including model Robyn Lawley who called for the boycott due to absence of plus size as well as trans models.

The forthcoming 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will be spectacular in every way from the lavishness that the brand has been associated with, to its new thrust on elements of inclusivity and empowerment.