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

• approaching
• coming
• forthcoming
• imminent
• impending
• nearing
• oncoming
• pending
• proximate

Examples of upcoming in a Sentence

Upcoming events are posted on our website.

Recent Examples on the Web

Johansson, 40, and Jenna Bush Hager spoke with Grace, 46, on the show, where the actor was promoting his upcoming action film, Flight Risk. —Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025

Hill is guaranteed $27.6 million this upcoming season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025

Here is a look at the upcoming boxing schedule, beginning with a busy Saturday on January 25. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

The Bulls also land an additional first-round draft pick for the upcoming year. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ 

: coming soon