Spotlight Leonids, Geminids among 5 meteor showers still to come in 2026 Eric Lagatta, USA Today Nov 4, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical Stargazers have several more meteor showers to catch before 2026 ends, including the Leonids in November and the Geminids in December. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From the Quadrantids in January to the Perseids in August, 2026 has been filled with a slew of stunning meteor showers.kAmqFE E96 J62C :D?VE @G6C J6E]k^AmkAmq67@C6 H6 C:?8 :? a_af[ DE2C82K6CD 24C@DD E96 &]$] H:== 92G6 E96:C 492?46 E@ H:E?6DD E96 A62<D @7 7:G6 >@C6 >6E6@C D9@H6CD] %96 46=6DE:2= >2C2E9@? :D 2=C625J F?56CH2J H:E9 E96 5F2= %2FC:5D DEC62>D[ 2?5 H:== <:4< :?E@ 9:89 862C H:E9 E96 >@C6 ?@E23=6 {6@?:5D :? 2 >2EE6C @7 52JD]k^AmkAm%96 J62C E96? 6?5D H:E9 EH@ s646>36C >6E6@C D9@H6CDi E96 v6>:?:5D 2?5 E96 &CD:5D]k^Am kAmpD E96 ~C:@?:5 >6E6@C D9@H6C H:?5D 5@H? 7@==@H:?8 :ED ~4E@36C A62<[ 96C6VD 6G6CJE9:?8 E@ <?@H 23@FE 9@H[ H96C6 2?5 H96? J@F 42? D66 6249 ?2EFC2= 46=6DE:2= 5:DA=2J :? 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Here's when the final meteor showers of 2026 will peak Stargazers have several more meteor showers to catch before 2026 ends, including the Leonids in November and the Geminids in December.
