(25th century - 26th century - 27th century - other centuries)

The 26th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2501-2600.

Science Fiction set in the 26th Century

The Night's Dawn Trilogy books by Peter F. Hamilton, consisting of The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God are set in the 26th century

The video and computer game Halo: Combat Evolved and its sequel, Halo 2, are set in the year 2552.

The TV show "Firefly" is set in the year 2517.

In the early 2500s, humans make first contact with Pierson's Puppeteers in Larry Niven's Known Space universe.

The computer game Starcraft: Brood War takes place in the early 26th Century.

The NES game Super Spy Hunter takes place in 2525.

One possible altnerative future for the role playing game Mutants and Masterminds is set in Freedom City in 2525.

In the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Azati Prime", Captain Jonathan Archer is briefly transported to an possible future 26th century (in the Star Trek universe) in which the Klingon Empire has joined the United Federation of Planets. Archer visits a hypothetical USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J) in this episode.

Miscellaneous entries

• The year 2525 became prominent in 1969 when it was used in the Zager and Evans song In the Year 2525, which reached number 1 in the Billboard Charts for July 21. The song opens with the words "In the year 2525, If man is still alive, If woman can survive, They may find...".