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Weekly Options Expiration Calendar 2026
Friday-expiring US stock weekly options expire every Friday the market is open, except the third Friday of each month, when monthly options expire. The monthly dates are marked below.
When a Friday is a market holiday, that week’s options typically expire on the prior trading day.
This calendar covers Friday-series expirations. Some index and ETF options have additional weekday expirations. Check your broker’s option chain for the contract you are considering.
Calendar displayed for October 2026 · Guide updated October 15, 2026
2026
Earlier in 2026: January to September
OctoberThis month
- 2Fri
- 9Fri
- 16Monthly
- 23Fri
- 30Fri
November
- 6Fri
- 13Fri
- 20Monthly
- 27Fri
December
- 4Fri
- 11Fri
- 18Monthly
- 24Thu
Third Friday, monthly expiration Market holiday that Friday, expires Thursday (April 3 (Good Friday), June 19 (Juneteenth), July 3 (Independence Day (observed)), December 25 (Christmas Day))
2027
January
- 31Thu
- 8Fri
- 15Monthly
- 22Fri
- 29Fri
February
- 5Fri
- 12Fri
- 19Monthly
- 26Fri
March
- 5Fri
- 12Fri
- 19Monthly
- 25Thu
April
- 2Fri
- 9Fri
- 16Monthly
- 23Fri
- 30Fri
May
- 7Fri
- 14Fri
- 21Monthly
- 28Fri
June
- 4Fri
- 11Fri
- 17Thu
- 25Fri
July
- 2Fri
- 9Fri
- 16Monthly
- 23Fri
- 30Fri
August
- 6Fri
- 13Fri
- 20Monthly
- 27Fri
September
- 3Fri
- 10Fri
- 17Monthly
- 24Fri
October
- 1Fri
- 8Fri
- 15Monthly
- 22Fri
- 29Fri
November
- 5Fri
- 12Fri
- 19Monthly
- 26Fri
December
- 3Fri
- 10Fri
- 17Monthly
- 23Thu
- 31Fri
Third Friday, monthly expiration Market holiday that Friday, expires Thursday (January 1 (New Year's Day), March 26 (Good Friday), June 18 (Juneteenth (observed)), December 24 (Christmas Day (observed)))
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How weekly options expiration works
Every listed option has a fixed expiration date. Many US stock options stop trading at 4:00 pm Eastern, but that is not necessarily your broker’s deadline for exercise instructions. An in-the-money option may be exercised unless contrary instructions apply, while an out-of-the-money option can expire worthless. The Options Industry Council explains exercise procedures.
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Common questions
When do weekly options expire?
For Friday-expiring US stock options, weekly series normally expire on Fridays other than the standard third-Friday monthly expiration. Holiday adjustments apply. Some index and ETF products also have weekday expirations; check the product's specifications and option chain.
What is the difference between weekly and monthly options expiration?
Monthly options expire on the third Friday of each month. Weekly options expire on the other Fridays, typically three or four each month, which gives traders shorter, more frequent windows to trade a specific catalyst.
Do all stocks have weekly options?
No. Weekly options are listed on the most actively traded stocks, ETFs and indexes. You can see the stocks we research, and their track records, on our weekly options by stock pages.
When do US weekly options expire if you are outside the United States?
Many US weekly options on stocks and ETFs expire on Friday, or the preceding trading day when Friday is a US market holiday. Most stop trading at 4:00 pm Eastern time (ET), although some trade later. This is generally Friday evening in Europe and the UK, and the following calendar day in much of Asia and Australia. Check the trading hours for your contract and your broker's cut-off times.
What time do weekly options expire?
Many US stock options stop trading at 4:00 pm Eastern on expiration day. Trading hours, exercise deadlines and settlement are different things, and some products have different schedules. Check the contract specifications and your broker's cutoff.
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