Is Ohio an alien hotspot? New study finds the most ‘abductable’ states of 2026

If earth just isn’t cutting it anymore and you’re hoping for something a little extraordinary this year, well, this might be good news for you.

A recent study has ranked each U.S. state based on which ones are alien hotspots, i.e. the most likely to be the home of an alien invasion.

The study by Canada Sports Betting gathered UFO data and tracked which U.S. states have the most UFO sightings over the years.

“Most alien abduction stories begin quietly — a strange light, a missing moment, something that feels off. Many are never reported. Others are quickly dismissed. But when years of UFO data are compared, a clear pattern emerges: these reports don’t appear evenly across the map,” according to the study.

So, is Ohio a hotspot for aliens? Let’s see:

Is Ohio an alien hotspot?

According to the study, Ohio has a 1.13% chance of being the home of an alien invasion, which means it is at a 1 in 89 odds. All in all, Ohio is ranked the 21st state on the list.

Which states have the highest odds of an alien invasion?

The states with the highest odds of an alien invasion are:

• New Hampshire - 2% or 1 in 50 odds
• Idaho - 1.9% or 1 in 53
• Vermont - 1.79% or 1 in 56
• Maine - 1.78% or 1 in 56
• Oregon - 1.68% or 1 in 60

How do surrounding states rank?

Here are the odds:

• Pennsylvania - 1.22% or 1 in 82 odds
• West Virginia - 1.39% or 1 in 72
• Indiana - 0.40% or 1 in 250
• Kentucky - 1.07% or 1 in 93
• Michigan - 0.93% or 1 in 108

Which state has the lowest odds of an alien invasion?

New Mexico has the lowest chance of becoming home to an alien invasion at 1 in 431 odds. So, New Mexico is ranked the 50th state on the list.

What other countries are alien hotspots?

According to the World Population Review, the United Kingdom currently has the most UFO sightings this year, totaling at 87. The United States comes in at number two, with 42 sightings; in third is currently Greece with 27 sightings.

What do you think of this study? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.