Next Options Expiration Date
The next standard monthly equity and ETF options expiration date after the already-passed May 15, 2026 cycle is Thursday, June 18, 2026 because Friday, June 19 is Juneteenth. Use this page for the date, nearby weekly cycles, and the API path for listed expirations.
Next monthly OpEx
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Holiday-adjusted from June 19, 2026.
Next quarterly OpEx
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Quarterly OpEx cycles fall in March, June, September, and December.
May 2026 status
Already passed
May monthly OpEx was Friday, May 15, 2026.
Interpretation
What the answer means operationally
OpEx is a calendar label, but the useful trading object is a listed contract. The standard monthly cycle is the third-Friday anchor that most people mean when they ask when OpEx is this month. Weekly options can create additional expirations around the same window, while index products such as SPXW can add even more short-dated expirations. That means the right workflow is two-stage: use the calendar to understand the cycle, then ask the API which expirations are actually listed for the ticker.
The distinction matters in backtests and scanners. A model that assumes every Friday exists for every underlying will create invalid chain requests, and a model that treats a quarterly OpEx exactly like a normal weekly date can miss the open-interest concentration that often changes liquidity, spreads, and dealer hedging behavior. The calendar answer gets you oriented; listed expirations keep the implementation falsifiable.
Nearby weekly and monthly expiration dates
These are the next Friday-cycle dates from the calendar helper. Use the API for exact currently listed expirations on a specific ticker.
| Date | Cycle | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Quarterly | Moved from June 19, 2026 for a market holiday. |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
Fetch the next listed dates instead of hard-coding them
Use the expirations endpoint for the ticker you care about, then request contracts or chains only for dates the API returns.
Implementation
A compact API sequence for OpEx-aware tools
A reliable expiration widget should first request listed dates, then classify them relative to the standard monthly calendar, and only then request chains or contracts. This keeps the UI stable when a symbol has unusual listing depth, when a holiday moves the standard cycle, or when a ticker has no contracts on a date that a generic calendar would otherwise suggest.
curl "https://api.cutemarkets.com/v1/tickers/expirations/SPY/" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
curl "https://api.cutemarkets.com/v1/options/chain/SPY/?expiration_date=2026-06-18&limit=100" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Last verified
Date-sensitive calendar references on this page were checked on May 30, 2026. Calendar math is useful for planning, but listed contracts and exchange calendars should still be verified before production workflows run.
Next OpEx date FAQ
What is the next options expiration date?
The next standard monthly equity and ETF options expiration date is Thursday, June 18, 2026. It is also the June quarterly OpEx date.
What is the next monthly OpEx date after May 2026?
After the May 15, 2026 monthly OpEx, the next standard monthly equity and ETF options expiration is Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Is every Friday an OpEx date?
Many active equity and ETF options have Friday weekly expirations, but monthly OpEx usually refers to the standard third-Friday monthly cycle.
What happens when OpEx falls on a market holiday?
If the standard monthly expiration Friday is a market holiday, the expiration normally moves to the prior business day.
Operational usage
How to use Next Options Expiration Date in a real workflow
Treat this page as a decision boundary for the surrounding API workflow. Before a value from Next Options Expiration Dateenters a scanner, dashboard, calendar, backtest, or support answer, store the source route, request parameters, relevant timestamp, freshness label, and the reason the value is suitable for the next step.
The important implementation habit is to keep display labels separate from stable identifiers. Dates should remain tied to the calendar rule or listed-expiration source that produced them. Option rows should keep the OCC symbol, expiration, strike, side, quote state, and pagination context that created the row. Provider or product answers should keep the entitlement, licensing, and support assumptions visible.
When the workflow changes, rerun the page against one concrete example instead of trusting a general claim. Pick the ticker, date window, endpoint family, and expected output artifact. Then verify that the same terminology appears in the API request, UI label, log entry, and review checklist.
Related pages
2026 options expiration dates
See the full standard monthly table, June holiday move, and quarterly markers.
Expiration calendar
Use the interactive calendar for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and holiday-adjusted dates.
Weekly classification API
Classify listed dates as weekly, monthly, quarterly, or LEAPS after fetching the ticker set.
Expirations API docs
Fetch listed dates by ticker before requesting chains or contracts.