The 22nd season of the fashion design competition series "Project Runway" premiered on July 9, with two new episodes airing on Freeform. The season marks a milestone with a cast of 22 designers, the largest in the show's history.
Heidi Klum returns as host and head judge, joined by fashion journalist Nina Garcia and celebrity stylist Law Roach. Tyra Banks will be a recurring judge, and Christian Siriano, winner of Season 4, is back as a mentor.
Guest judges for the season include Ciara, Fausto Puglisi, Ice Spice, Iman, Kiernan Shipka, Niecy Nash, Nina Dobrev, Sergio Hudson, Willy Chavarria, and Winnie Harlow. Cameos are also expected from Becca Bloom, costume designer Molly Rogers, Nara Smith, Nicky Campbell, and "Giggly Squad" hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo.
The season will also feature crossovers with other Disney-owned properties, including models from "Dancing with the Stars," as well as "The Bachelorette"'s Charity Lawson, Sarah Jane Nader of "Love Thy Nader," Ekin-Su from "Vanderpump Villa," and "Project Runway" Season 21 winner Veejay Floresca.
New episodes of "Project Runway" Season 22 will air weekly on Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Freeform. Episodes will be available to stream on Hulu the morning after their broadcast.
For viewers without cable, "Project Runway" can be streamed live for free through DIRECTV's five-day free trial, which includes Freeform. Sling TV offers a day pass for $4.99, providing 24-hour access to Freeform.
The Season 22 cast includes Joseph McRae, who competed in Season 21, Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Nola, Bao Tranchi from Netflix's "Next In Fashion" Season 2, and two contestants from "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 16: Andrew "Plane Jane" Dunayevskiy and Robert "Q" Crone.