Options Expiration This Week
For active equity and ETF names, the practical weekly answer is usually the next listed Friday cycle, adjusted earlier if the market is closed. Use the table below as a planning reference, then fetch the actual listed expirations for the ticker.
Next Friday-cycle expiration
Friday, May 8, 2026
Weekly Friday cycle
Cycle type
Weekly
Monthly and quarterly cycles are marked separately because open interest can cluster around them.
API workflow
Fetch listed dates first
Different underlyings may not list every theoretical weekly date.
Upcoming weekly expiration reference
| Date | Cycle | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Monthly | Standard monthly OpEx |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Weekly | Weekly Friday cycle |
Fetch this week’s listed expirations by ticker
Before building a chain, scanner, or alert, request available expiration dates for SPY, QQQ, IWM, TLT, or the exact ticker you are trading.
Last verified
Date-sensitive calendar references on this page were checked on May 7, 2026. Calendar math is useful for planning, but listed contracts and exchange calendars should still be verified before production workflows run.
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