A press forming method for controlling a shape change of a press formed part over time after the press formed part springs back at a moment of a release from a press-forming die includes: a press forming step of press forming a metal sheet into the press formed part by using the press-forming die; a die releasing step of releasing the press formed part, which is press-formed, from the press-forming die; and a post-release die holding step of holding the released press formed part in a forming bottom dead center shape for 30 minutes or more by using the press-forming die.