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

And attendees at IndieWire’s upcoming Future of Filmmaking Summit in Los Angeles will get to hear details about Hader’s transition into feature directing even sooner. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … ‘RED FLAGS’ — Dem candidate in hot seat over upcoming event hosted by man enveloped in fraud scandal. — FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Carlsbad also is tracking the upcoming storms and taking a proactive approach to maintaining its infrastructure in coastal areas, according to a statement from city manager Geoff Patnoe. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Museums often focus on a single artist – as in the upcoming show of Bisa Butler’s quilts at the Smithsonian – or stylistic approach, like the Museum of African American History and Culture’s current exploration of abstraction by Black artists. — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 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