How many cases had the Supreme Court agreed to hear by early October 2025?

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A person ascends the steps of the west facade of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., with its tall columns and a round fountain in the foreground. — Major Supreme Court Cases from the 2025–26 Term The west facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

By early October 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States had agreed to hear 39 cases for its 2025–26 term, with 19 of those cases scheduled for oral argument at that time. The Court continued to evaluate additional petitions for review throughout the term.1