
Spider season is back, and warmer falls are keeping crawlers longer
Spider season is back, and warmer falls are keeping crawlers longerByMike EllisandMiriam Guthrie•
September 16, 2026
Updated: September 16, 2026, 5:04 pm EDTPublished: September 4, 2026, 11:26 am EDTIt’s spider season, which means spider sightings are spiking across the U.S., driven by an insect-rich summer and the annual spider mating season. Warmer, longer falls are also delaying the first hard freeze that normally ends spider activity, keeping them active later into the year than usual. Here's a closer look at why spider season keeps getting bigger and longer.
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