2026 Options Expiration Dates
A direct monthly OpEx calendar for 2026, including the April 2026 OpEx date, quarterly expiration months, the June holiday adjustment, and the next remaining standard monthly expiration.
April 2026 OpEx
Friday, April 17, 2026
This is the standard monthly April options expiration date.
Next remaining 2026 monthly OpEx
Friday, May 15, 2026
Standard monthly OpEx
2026 LEAPS anchor
Friday, January 16, 2026
January monthly expiration is the common LEAPS anchor for many listed equity and ETF options.
2026 monthly options expiration dates
Standard monthly options generally expire on the third Friday. Quarterly OpEx months are marked because index and ETF open interest often clusters there.
Build expiration-aware workflows with the API
Use the CuteMarkets expirations endpoint to populate date pickers, classify listed cycles, and avoid requesting chains for dates with no listed contracts.
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.
2026 options expiration FAQ
What is the April 2026 OpEx date?
The April 2026 standard monthly options expiration date is Friday, April 17, 2026.
When is monthly OpEx in 2026?
Monthly OpEx normally falls on the third Friday. In June 2026, the third Friday is Juneteenth, so the standard monthly expiration moves to Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Which 2026 months are quarterly OpEx?
March, June, September, and December are quarterly OpEx months. These dates often carry heavier index and ETF open interest.
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Full expiration calendar
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Next OpEx date
Get the immediate answer for the next standard monthly OpEx and nearby weekly cycles.
Expirations API docs
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