upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 

: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching

a list of upcoming events

the upcoming election

… snippets of upcoming shows …

—Mike Hogan

… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.

—Ric Bucher

Her latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …

—Minna Towbin

Synonyms of upcoming

• approaching
• impending
• coming
• forthcoming

Examples of upcoming in a Sentence

Upcoming events are posted on our website.

Recent Examples on the Web

Getty Images Apple has reportedly decided to use Samsung Display for the next-generation display technology in the upcoming MacBook Pro portfolio. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The company is actively marketing this upcoming section to data centers interested in building facilities directly next to the power source. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

While there are plenty of upcoming space games worth keeping tabs on, Gears of War's return feels special for a number of reasons. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

As Cassidy embarks on his upcoming tour and works on new music, his seven children are seeing him in this capacity for the first time in their lives. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upcoming

• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

Kids Definition

upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ 

: coming soon