Adriana Lima is returning to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show once again, continuing one of the longest links between a model and the lingerie brand. The Brazilian model will walk in the 2026 show in Los Angeles on 18 October, after reaching her 20th Victoria's Secret runway appearance in 2025.
The latest return adds another chapter to Lima's long history with Victoria's Secret. She first walked the brand's famous show in 1999, later became one of its best-known Angels and appeared in the 2018 show that was treated as her farewell before making a surprise return in 2024.
Adriana Lima Is Back Again
Victoria's Secret confirmed Lima's return to the 2026 Fashion Show on Monday, 28 September. The brand shared the news on social media, calling her 'the icon of all icons' and confirming that she will be part of the Los Angeles runway.
the queen is back! adriana lima will be at the next victoria’s secret fashion show pic.twitter.com/aYAcrgcEXY
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) September 28, 2026
Lima also confirmed the news herself in a video shared by the brand. In the clip, she appears reading a newspaper before telling fans, 'I'm back and I'll see you in L.A.'
The 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will take place on 18 October in Los Angeles. The brand has also confirmed that the show will be streamed live on its official YouTube channel, giving fans around the world a chance to watch the runway.
Victoria's Secret Angel
Lima's relationship with Victoria's Secret began in 1998, while her first appearance in the Fashion Show came in 1999. She went on to become one of the brand's most familiar faces and officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2000.
Her final show before her first retirement was in 2018. That appearance included a tribute to Lima, who had spent years as one of the main faces of the brand and had announced that she was stepping away from the Victoria's Secret runway.
Her return came in 2024, when the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was brought back after a six-year break. She walked again in 2025, and Victoria's Secret described that appearance as her 20th Fashion Show, marking another major milestone in her career.
Her 2024 Comeback
Lima's 2024 appearance came six years after her farewell show. Her return was part of a larger comeback for Victoria's Secret, which brought the Fashion Show back after the brand had stepped away from the traditional event following the 2018 edition.
The 2024 show also brought several familiar names back to the runway. Lima shared the stage with models including Tyra Banks, Candice Swanepoel, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid, while Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio became the first transgender women to walk in the revived show.
The comeback helped reconnect Victoria's Secret with its past while introducing a different group of models and performers. Lima's presence was important to that link because she had been part of the show's history from its earlier years through its 2018 farewell.
What To Expect in Los Angeles
The 2026 show will move to Los Angeles after the revived event was held in New York in 2024 and 2025. Victoria's Secret announced the change in July, with the brand describing Los Angeles as the 'City of Angels' and setting the event for 18 October.
Several other major models have already been announced for the 2026 runway. The confirmed names include Gigi Hadid, Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser and Abby Champion, with more models expected to join the lineup.
For Lima, the show will mark another return rather than a farewell. After 20 appearances through 2025, her confirmed 2026 booking means she is set to reach her 21st Victoria's Secret Fashion Show appearance, extending a runway history that began more than two decades ago.
