What does the AMC options chain show right now?

As of May 22, 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) has 1.0M contracts outstanding and 77.7K traded today, with ATM IV of 97.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for AMC options?

The nearest expiration is 27 days out, followed by 56 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are AMC options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.10%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) Options Chain

The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry, with a market capitalization near $924.2M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 2,915 people, carrying a beta of 2.33 to the broader market. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Led by Adam Aron, public since 2013-12-18.

Snapshot as of May 22, 2026.

Spot Price: $1.52
Total OI: 1.0M
Total Volume: 77.7K
Front Expiration: 27 days
Second Expiration: 56 days
ATM IV: 97.2%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 30.10%

As of May 22, 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) has 1.0M open contracts and 77.7K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 27 days out, followed by 56 days. ATM implied volatility is 97.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.10%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.

How AMC options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 97.2% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.

How to read the AMC chain depth

The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. AMC front expiration sits at 27 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.034 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.

AMC chain mechanics and execution

Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the AMC chain is 30.10% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.

Using the AMC chain to build structures

Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. AMC's current 27.87% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.

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AMC listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for AMC options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.

Expiration	DTE	ATM IV
May 29, 2026	7	57.2%
Jun 18, 2026	27	97.2%
Jul 17, 2026	56	100.6%
Aug 21, 2026	91	102.6%
Sep 18, 2026	119	100.4%
Dec 18, 2026	210	102.1%
Jan 15, 2027	238	101.4%
Jan 21, 2028	609	102.4%

Frequently asked AMC options chain questions

What does the AMC options chain show right now?: As of May 22, 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) has 1.0M contracts outstanding and 77.7K traded today, with ATM IV of 97.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for AMC options?: The nearest expiration is 27 days out, followed by 56 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are AMC options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.10%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.