Heidi Klum to Return to ‘Project Runway’

Heidi Klum is returning to Project Runway, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Klum and former co-host Tim Gunn in September 2018 announced they were leaving Project Runway after 16 seasons together as the series returned to Bravo. “After 16 incredible seasons, I am saying ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Project Runway, a show that I was honored to host and help create,” Klum said in a statement at the time.

The pop culture duo of Klum and Gunn eventually launched Making the Cut as a global fashion show on Amazon in 2020. The unscripted series from Amazon Studios tracked 12 entrepreneurs and designers competing to become “the next big global phenomenon” for a $1 million prize to invest in their business.

Klum’s return to Project Runway follows rotating platforms for the fashion reality show. Project Runway started its run on the NBCUniversal-owned Bravo in 2004. The series then moved from Bravo to Lifetime, where it ran for 11 additional seasons.

In 2016, Lifetime renewed the show for three additional seasons in a pact with The Weinstein Co. However, after the sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein, TWC declared bankruptcy and the contract was voided, with only season 16 airing.

After Bravo revived the series for a 17th season, Project Runway now has a new weekly home on Freeform, with the series set to stream shortly after on Disney+ and Hulu. Project Runway judges and a premiere date have yet to be announced.

The upcoming season 21 is set for a 10-episode run to to be produced by Spyglass Media Group and Alfred Street Industries. The Project Runway franchise has launched the careers of designers like Christian Siriano, Austin Scarlett, Leanne Marshall, Irina Shabayeva, Michael Costello and Bishme Cromartie.