Project Runway
Seen it?2004 | 22 seasons | 43 min | Reality
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 22 seasons and 297 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 213 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 22 seasons.
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy and 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 22 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 385K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
Season 12004 · 11 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday- Season 22005 · 14 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 32006 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
Season 42007 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 52008 · 14 episodes · 3.5 out of 10Monday
Season 62009 · 14 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 72010 · 14 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 82010 · 14 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 92011 · 14 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 102012 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 112013 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 122013 · 14 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 132014 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 142015 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 152016 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 162017 · 14 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 172019 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 182019 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 192021 · 14 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 202023 · 14 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 212025 · 10 episodes · 3.3 out of 10Monday
- Season 222026 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Eli Holzman
- Nina GarciaSelf - Judge