Best 2026 TV Shows for costume design

#1

The period wardrobe is a standout: lavish, beautiful, and carefully balanced between historical silhouettes and a slightly modern edge.

#2

Wardrobe remains a signature strength, using tailoring, watches and accessories to communicate rank, confidence and changing identity. Season 2 is described as an elevation of an already distinctive look.

#3

The clothing and armor feel convincingly worn-in and period-appropriate, helping the tourney setting look lived-in rather than polished or artificial.

#4

The period costumes are consistently praised as sumptuous and convincing, helping sell the Victorian setting.

#5

Small costume choices land well, including praise for Tech Jacket’s updated uniform and the return of Mark’s classic yellow-and-blue look. These touches reinforce character identity without dominating the season.

#6

Daredevil’s black suit is an immediate visual hit, with the new look receiving enthusiastic praise.

#7

Costume design gets a direct rave for the L.A. episodes, especially the flare pants, button-up blouses, and Chee’s styling. The clothes help sell the city-bound 1970s shift.

#8

The wardrobe remains part of the show’s comic identity, with Deborah’s brooch-heavy styling and deliberately tight Jimmy outfits drawing enthusiastic notice.

#9

The costumes are praised for reflecting professional roles, military environments, personal circumstances, and the early-2000s setting without feeling showy.

#10

Costuming gets its biggest boost from Saoirse-Monica Jackson's escalating comic looks. Her wardrobe is singled out as part of what makes the character's appearances so memorably funny.

#11

Elena’s styling drew specific praise, with one reviewer singling out her yellow windbreaker as especially memorable.

#12

Tailored suits, crisp shirts and luxury styling are part of the show’s seductive appeal and help preserve its distinctive high-end spy-thriller identity.

#13

The expanded color-coded wardrobe gives the younger generation a vivid identity while preserving Gilead’s social hierarchy and visual symbolism.

#14

Costumes are a standout craft element, praised for rich detail, character storytelling, texture, and visual appeal even when historical accuracy is imperfect.

#15

Costumes are praised for selling the period world and for working alongside sets, hair, makeup, and color choices. Reviewers especially like how the wardrobe supports both the black-and-white and full-color...

#16

The show’s bright, attention-grabbing wardrobe fits its heightened personalities and wrestling-inspired flair. One critic called the costumes impeccable, while another celebrated the retina-burning outfits.

#17

Big hair, crushed velvet, bright florals, and deliberately tacky fashion make the 1980s setting vivid, funny, and instantly recognizable.

#18

Elegant costumes reinforce the show’s luxurious, theatrical approach to crime and romance.

#19

Juliet’s wardrobe receives specific praise for quickly signaling how she differs from Easton Prep’s tightly coded social world.

#20

The period costuming and makeup are praised as part of the show’s surprisingly polished craft, helping each historical sketch look more complete.

#21

Costumes closely mirror the live-action second season, with recognizable outfits and small period details that reward longtime fans.

#22

Rich reds and purples help sell the protagonist’s polished, seductive exterior, visually contrasting with how chaotic and self-deluded she can be inside.

#23

Isla’s polished suits, boots, and monochrome looks remain part of the show’s charm. The styling is still admired, though one fan feels it is less striking than Season 1.

#24

Costume design is only lightly discussed, but one review groups the costumes with the writing, acting, and lighting as part of what makes the season memorable.

#25

The period wardrobe is widely admired as chic, opulent, and character-revealing, though one reviewer wished the fashion were more transporting.

#26

The gowns and masquerade looks remain a signature attraction, with frequent praise for detail and spectacle. A minority found some styling overdone or unflattering.

#27

Costumes are generally admired as beautiful and elegant, though one reviewer questions whether they always look right for the period.

#28

Costuming stands out most clearly through the fashion-world storyline. The pomegranate Dolce & Gabbana suit is treated as a striking visual win.

#29

Costumes are often a major selling point, with lavish gowns, wigs, and period frocks helping define the show’s escapist appeal. A minority found some clothes too new or costume-box obvious.

#30

Costumes range from immaculate and whimsically period-styled to disappointingly modern or generic. The strongest praise goes to the overall lavishness, while detractors feel Bundle’s styling weakens the 1920s illusion.

#31

Clothes and styling add to the rich-kid glamour, giving the show a polished influencer look even when the substance is criticized.

#32

Costumes are memorable but contested. Minetree’s pink wardrobe draws affection, while the 1995 grunge and teen clothes are often called anachronistic or overly broad.

#33

The robbers’ polished black-and-gray styling looks deliberate but also familiar, making them resemble stock streaming-thriller criminals.

#34

Costumes do not fully sell the ultra-wealthy fantasy for everyone. One critic specifically felt the wardrobe looked surprisingly chintzy for a show built around elite wealth.

#35

The costume design is a recurring weakness, with critics finding it ineffective or poorly handled.

#36

One reviewer thought Lamar’s styling looked overly theatrical, comparing it to a full costume for a stage play.

#37

The live-action Green Lantern suit gets a notably harsh reaction in one review, which calls it ugly and clunky.