Next OpEx Date
The next standard monthly equity and ETF OpEx after the already-passed April 17, 2026 cycle is Friday, May 15, 2026. Use this page for the immediate answer, nearby weekly cycles, and the API path for listed expirations.
Next monthly OpEx
Friday, May 15, 2026
Standard monthly OpEx
Next quarterly OpEx
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Quarterly OpEx cycles fall in March, June, September, and December.
April 2026 status
Already passed
April monthly OpEx was Friday, April 17, 2026.
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.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Weekly Friday cycle
Friday, May 8, 2026
Weekly Friday cycle
Friday, May 15, 2026
Standard monthly OpEx
Friday, May 22, 2026
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.
Last verified
Date-sensitive calendar references on this page were checked on April 25, 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 monthly OpEx date after April 2026?
After the April 17, 2026 monthly OpEx, the next standard monthly equity and ETF options expiration is Friday, May 15, 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.
Related pages
Monthly OpEx dates
See the full standard monthly table for 2026 and 2027.
Quarterly OpEx dates
Jump to the March, June, September, and December quarterly cycles.
Full expiration calendar
Use the interactive calendar for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and holiday-adjusted OpEx dates.
Next OpEx date
Get the immediate answer for the next standard monthly OpEx and nearby weekly cycles.
Expirations API docs
Fetch listed expiration dates for any underlying ticker with one endpoint.
Options data catalog
Browse contracts, chains, quotes, trades, bars, and reference endpoints.