Spider season is back, warm falls keep them around longer
Mike EllisMiriam Guthrie
ByMike EllisandMiriam Guthrie
12 hours agoUpdated: September 6, 2026, 7:32 am EDTPublished: September 4, 2026, 11:26 am EDT

It’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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