The 10 upcoming doomsdays you should keep an eye on are more than just sensational headlines; they are steeped in centuries‑old prophecy, scientific speculation, and cultural lore. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or simply curious about when the calendar might finally run out, this rundown gives you the dates, the backstories, and the dramatic flair you need to plan (or at least to impress at parties).
10 Upcoming Doomsdays You Can’t Ignore
10. The Great Tribulation 2017
Biblical scholars who focus on the end‑times argue that the Great Tribulation will be humanity’s darkest era, a seven‑year stretch of unimaginable suffering that directly precedes the final judgment. Their calculations zero in on the autumn of 2017 as the kickoff point, based on a complex web of scriptural cross‑references and historical milestones tied to Jerusalem.
The timeline hinges on a series of “Jubilee” cycles—each lasting fifty years and symbolizing divine forgiveness and renewal. In 1217, Rabbi Judah Ben Samuel foretold that the Turks would dominate Jerusalem for eight Jubileys. The first Jubilee began that very year, the second in 1517 (the Turkish invasion), and the eighth in 1917 when the Turks were expelled during Hanukkah. The ninth Jubilee saw the city become a British‑mandated “no‑man’s‑land,” and the tenth culminated in 2017, marking fifty years since Israel reclaimed full sovereignty over Jerusalem.
According to the rabbi’s chronology, 2017 closes the tenth Jubilee, ushering in the final phase where the Jewish people would rule over the Holy Land and the ultimate “end of days” would arrive. This date also aligns with two Jubilees after the Balfour Declaration and sits 70 years—a biblical generation—after the UN’s 1947 Partition Plan. In short, for those who read the signs, 2017 was the calendar’s most ominous checkpoint.
9. The Ninth Prediction 2018
The Hopi, a Native American nation rooted in Arizona’s high desert, have a prophetic tradition that stretches back centuries. In 1958, Hopi elder White Feather shared a series of visions with minister David Young, some of which have already unfolded, while the final trio remain unfulfilled.
The first six predictions—white‑skinned men, “spinning wheels filled with voices,” a buffalo‑like beast, iron snakes, a giant spiderweb, and rivers of stone—have corresponded to European colonization, modern cattle farming, railways, telecommunications, and highways. The remaining three are more cryptic: a blackened sea, long‑haired youths seeking Indigenous wisdom, and a “blue star” that will crash from the heavens, heralding the end of Hopi ceremonies.
Interpretations diverge. Some see the “blue star” as a comet destined to strike Earth, while others argue it could be the re‑entry of China’s Tiangong‑1 space lab, a defunct orbital laboratory that lost contact in 2016 and is slated to plunge back to Earth in October 2018. If the latter proves true, humanity will have a few more months before the final celestial omen allegedly foretold by White Feather.
8. The Second Coming 2020
Psychic legend Jeane Dixon, famed for advising Presidents Nixon and Reagan, penned a prophetic tome in 1973 titled The Call to Glory. Within its pages she claimed that 2020 would mark the opening act of the world’s end, announced by a global voice proclaiming, “It is done.” This utterance, she said, would signal Christ’s Second Coming and a celestial battle with Satan that would continue until 2037.
As with many clairvoyants, Dixon’s track record is spotty. The phenomenon of dismissing a prophet’s failed forecasts has even been dubbed the “Jeane Dixon Effect.” Dixon herself argued that the visions were always accurate, merely misinterpreted, turning every missed prediction into a lesson in perspective rather than a flaw in foresight.
Regardless of the controversy, Dixon’s influence endures, reminding us that even the most confident seers can miss the mark—yet their narratives continue to shape apocalyptic imagination.
7. The Second Coming (Again) 2021
If you prefer a biblical calculator over a crystal ball, F. Kenton Beshore—a former president of the World Bible Society—offers a different timeline. He asserts that Armageddon must unfold by 2021 at the latest, basing his claim on the parable of the fig tree: a farmer, frustrated by a barren tree, is persuaded by a farmhand to wait another year before cutting it down.
While most interpret the fig tree as a metaphor for God granting humanity a final chance, Beshore reads it as a direct reference to Israel. He argues that the “one‑generation‑after‑founding” rule points to a decisive event in 2021, with the actual climactic battle slated for 2028—when Jesus, according to Beshore, returns to confront Satan.
In Beshore’s view, the chaotic period begins in 2021, giving believers a short window to prepare for the ultimate showdown that will decide the fate of the world.
6. World‑Killing Asteroid 2026
The Messiah Foundation International, a syncretic spiritual movement blending Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism, warns that scientists have identified a massive asteroid on a collision course with Earth in 2026. While mainstream astronomers claim we’ll have the technology to deflect or destroy the rock, the foundation insists the impact is inevitable and will signal the final apocalypse.
According to the group, the impact will summon a pantheon of saviors: Jesus, the Messiah (as defined by the foundation), the Islamic Mahdi, and the Hindu Kalki Avatar. Their leader, Ra Riaz Gohar Shahi, claims he himself will appear among these figures—despite still being alive—to guide humanity through the cataclysm.
In short, the foundation paints 2026 as the year humanity faces a literal cosmic hammer, with divine intervention as the only hope for those deemed worthy.
5. Newton’s Prediction 2060
When you think of Sir Isaac Newton, you picture apples, gravity, and the Principia. Few recall that the 17th‑century genius was also a devout Christian who believed the Bible concealed a timetable for the world’s demise.
Newton’s calculations, rooted in Revelation’s “time, times, and half a time,” translated a prophetic 1,260‑day period into years. Working backward, he identified the year 800 as the start of papal corruption, a span that would culminate in 2060. In his view, the era of ecclesiastical decay would run its full course, triggering the final judgment.
Newton warned that while the world could end later than 2060, there was “no reason” to expect a sooner conclusion—ironically a modest hope amid his otherwise apocalyptic forecast.
4. Islamic Second Coming 2129
Abrahamic traditions share a common lineage, but each adds its own dramatic flair. Islamic eschatology, drawn from a series of hadiths, envisions a multi‑stage apocalypse that will climax around 2129, according to scholar Said Nursi.
The narrative begins with widespread oppression of Muslims, prompting the Mahdi—the awaited redeemer—to unite the faithful. This sets the stage for the return of a prophetic figure, many interpret as Jesus, who will “break the cross and kill the swine,” symbolizing a sweeping reform of Christian doctrine and a revival of original Judeo‑Islamic law.
Nursi’s timeline culminates in cataclysmic events: earthquakes, fire, and a one‑eyed beast battling the Messiah as Gog and Magog descend upon the Earth. All of these signs, he argues, will converge in the year 2129, sealing humanity’s fate.
3. Messiah Clock 2239
Jewish tradition holds that the Messiah will arrive before the ultimate Sabbath—a day of eternal peace. In the 18th century, Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna devised a “Messiah Clock,” a symbolic countdown that maps biblical days onto millennia.
According to his calculation, each 1,000 years equals a single day to God. Six days of creation translate to six thousand years of human history, meaning the seventh day—the Sabbath—will commence at sunset on September 30, 2239. The clock therefore predicts that the Messiah must appear before that celestial sunset, giving humanity a definitive deadline.
However, the promise of everlasting harmony is conditional: only those who actively work toward the Messiah’s arrival will be admitted to the eternal celebration. Passive believers risk being left out of the final divine party.
2. Quran Code 2280
Egyptian biochemist Rashad Khalifa claimed, in the 1970s, that the Qur’an hides a mathematical key—the number 19—that unlocks its eschatological secrets. By cataloguing letter frequencies, verse counts, and numeric patterns, he argued that 19 is the divine cipher governing the holy text.
Evidence he cited includes the first verse of the Qur’an containing exactly 19 letters, the same count appearing in the opening verse of the final revelation, and a series of 19‑year intervals between significant textual edits. He also noted that the total verses (6,346) equal 334 × 19, reinforcing the pattern.
From these calculations, Khalifa projected the world’s end to 2280, describing a cataclysmic horn that will crush Earth and heavens, followed by the creation of a second Earth and Heaven for believers. Ironically, Khalifa’s own death—murdered in 1990—was later linked to the number 19, as his killer was extradited and convicted on December 19, 2012.
1. Sermon Of The Seven Suns Circa 84517
Buddhism, renowned for its teachings on compassion and rebirth, also contains a dramatic vision of the world’s ultimate demise—the Sermon of the Seven Suns. According to tradition, the original Buddha foretold that his teachings would be forgotten 5,000 years after his death, around AD 4517, when humanity would descend into selfishness.
After a period of moral decay, a future Buddha named Maitreya will re‑establish the Dharma, but not before a cascade of seven suns appears. The first sun dries up all plant life; the second extinguishes animal life; the third, fourth, and fifth evaporate rivers, lakes, and oceans respectively. The sixth sun triggers violent volcanic eruptions, and the seventh ignites the Earth itself, reducing it to ash.
Believers maintain that enlightenment and Nirvana can spare individuals from this fiery finale, provided they achieve true awakening before the seventh sun’s blaze—an arduous but theoretically possible path for the devoted.