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

Affordability has taken on a leading role in the upcoming midterm elections, just seven weeks away. — Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

The activation also features live demonstrations of its upcoming at-home blood kits, a first look at how the app plans to bring biomarker tracking into the home. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

The upcoming film, despite being a Netflix movie, will premiere in theaters on February 12, 2027. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

She is set to make her film debut in Yann Demange’s upcoming thriller Lineage. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Sep. 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