culture predictions for 2026 | Future timeline

Read cultural predictions for 2026, a year that will see cultural changes and events transform the world as we know it—we explore many of these changes below.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A futurist consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

culture forecasts for 2026

  • A new rugby tournament among South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Fiji, and Argentina is launched. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
  • Construction of Sagrada Familia to be completed. 1
  • The Great Firewall of China can no longer block its citizen's access to the internet. 1
Forecast
In 2026, a number of culture breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
  • Between 2025 to 2030, the Chinese government will invests in a nationwide promotional campaign and range of subsidies and reforms to address the growing dissatisfaction among younger generations (born in the 1980s and 90s) who are experiencing alienation caused by factors such as a lack of social mobility, sky rocketing house prices, and the difficulty of finding a spouse. This is an effort to promote social harmony. Likelihood: 60% 1
  • World population forecasted to reach 8,215,348,000 1
Prediction
Culture related predictions due to make an impact in 2026 include:

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