The Farmers’ Almanac announced on Thursday, that its upcoming 2026 edition will be its final issue.
In a message titled “A Fond Farewell,” the Almanac’s editorial team said the decision came after more than 200 years of sharing a unique blend of weather, wit, and wisdom. The site adds that both the print and online versions will cease, and the website will remain accessible only through December 2025.
The Almanac’s editors, Sandi Duncan, Editor, and Peter Geiger, Editor Emeritus, thanked readers, contributors, and partners for their support over the years and encouraged followers to carry forward the publication’s traditions and heritage. They wrote that though the Almanac will no longer be available in print or online, it lives on within its readers.
The announcement invited readers to purchase the final 2026 edition, currently available for order, and noted that the website’s content will be archived until December 2025.
Reactions from longtime readers were strongly emotional. Community comments included pleas to keep the publication alive, questions about whether the site or archives will remain accessible, and reflections on the Almanac’s place in family traditions.
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac built a legacy of seasonal forecasts, best-days guidance, moon-phase planting charts, and folklore. The announcement marks the end of a landmark institution in agricultural, rural, and general-interest publishing.
With its final issue upcoming, the Almanac’s editors hope that readers will continue to draw on its advice and traditions, planting “when the daffodils bloom,” watching for a “red sky at night,” and passing on remembered routines from previous generations.
