2026 Meteor Show Schedule
The Lyrids meteor shower is one of the first of the year, and will be followed by the Eta Aquariids shortly after it begins. Popular showers, like the Perseids, Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids, are just a few months away.
The following meteor showers are set to begin in 2026, according to the American Meteor Society:
- Lyrids - April 14 to April 30, 2026; peaks the night of April 21
- Eta Aquariids - April 19 to May 28; peaks on the night of May 5
- Southern delta Aquariids - July 12 to Aug. 23; peaks on the night of July 30
- Alpha Capricornids - July 3 to Aug. 15; peaks on the night of July 30