Nostradamus had some chilling predictions for 2026 and they might terrify you

Nostradamus is said to have been predicting the future for years, and some believe he had some bleak forecasts for 2026.

Real name Michel de Nostredame, Nostradamus was a French apothecary, physician, and reputed seer and is best known for his 1555 book Les Prophéties.

Despite being dead for hundreds of years, many believe Nostradamus predicted things like Princess Diana's death, the rise of Hitler, and the 9/11 attacks.

Some of his predictions for 2025 came true (arguably). One thing Nostradamus said would happen this year was a major flooding and some might say this came true when Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa in late October which left people's homes underwater.

Haiti and Cuba were also badly affected by the hurricane and dozens were reported to have died.

Parts of Jamaica were badly affected by Hurricane Melissa in October (RICARDO MAKYN/AFP via Getty Images)

Now, when it comes to 2026, I'm afraid Nostradamus hasn't exactly predicted world peace and the end of all natural disasters... While he doesn't name 2026 specifically in his book, interpreters think that the 26th quatrains of his text relate to the year ahead.

A 'great swarm of bees'

In one of Nostradamus' passages, he wrote that 'the great swarm of bees will arise… by night the ambush', says the Daily Express.

But, apparently this doesn't actually mean bees will descended on towns and cities in a hostile Planet of the Apes style takeover, but the 'bees' are a symbol of power and could refer to political figures.

Some believe these figures could be Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, both of whom may experience victories in 2026.

Ticino to 'overflow with blood'

Ticino in Switzerland is named by Nostradamus in his apparent 2026 predictions (Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. The specific naming of the Swiss region could refer to renewed conflict in Europe, some believe, as Ticino borders with Italy.

Adding fuel to the theories of conflict, elsewhere in his 26th quatrains Nostradamus speaks of war.

"Seven months great war, people dead through evil / Rouen, Evreux the King will not fail," he wrote, per the Daily Mail.

Mars 'ruling his path'

Again, his sentiments are subjected to interpretation, but as Mars is the ancient god of war, people think this refers to yet more conflict for 2026.

Nostradamus wrote: "When Mars rules his path among the stars, human blood will sprinkle the sanctuary. Three fires rise from the eastern sides, while the West loses its light in silence."

As the East and West are named, there have been suggestions that this means there's pending conflict between Western Europe and Asia.