Two showers are running at once right now. The Southern Taurids have been active since Sept 20, and the Northern Taurids joined on Oct 20. Both come from debris linked to Comet 2P/Encke.
Don't expect many meteors. Even at their peaks, the Southern branch gives 5 to 10 an hour and the Northern about 5. What they're known for is quality: Taurids are slow, about 27 to 29 km/s against the Orionids' 66, and they're rich in fireballs. When both branches overlap in late October and early November, fireball activity sometimes picks up noticeably.
The radiant sits in Taurus and is highest around 2 a.m. local time, but Taurids can turn up anywhere in the sky. Right now a waning Moon brightens much of the night. That changes soon. The Southern peak is around Nov 5 under a thin crescent, and the Northern peak is Nov 12, just after new Moon on Nov 9.
For the simple kit, see the Starter Kit.
Sources: IMO 2026 meteor shower calendar; IMO calendar page; IMO outlook for Oct 24–30.