When we're talking seasons, autumn low-key crushes its counterparts, if you ask me. When late September rolls around, so do adorable knits,, unnecessarily pumpkin-flavoured things, and scary movie binges. Naturally, these seasonal pursuits call for plenty of candid—and less-than-candid—photos to be taken and posted. You know, to share just how much of a delightful time you're having this time of year. (As you should! Live loudly!)
But after the cute photos have been snapped and selected, settling on a caption can be the most taxing part. It's got to be clever. And it's got to be funny—but not too funny, at the risk of looking like a try-hard. There are so many elements to consider! Luckily, I'm here to ease that burden. Ahead, find 145 (yes, 1-4-5!) autumn Instagram caption ideas to accompany your cosy season fit pics, nature portraits, and more. The best part? You don't even need to credit me on the grid. Your copy-paste secret is safe with me.
For the nature pics...
- The foliage came out to slay.
- Mother Nature did her big one with this season.
- How can leaves make me so emotional?
- National Geographic, hire your girl.
- The prettiest branches I ever did see.
- This colour palette just can’t be beat.
- Time to do some autumn meandering!
- How come the other seasons don’t serve us with beauty like this?
- Proud treehugger.
- Yeah, we needed this. 🍂
- Don't stop be-leafing.
- Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's maple leaves.
- "I come alive in the fall time." —The Weeknd —Me
- I'm turning over a new leaf.
- Orange you glad it's fall? (Sorry.)
- Not into autumn? Then you can leaf me alone. Respectfully.
- Peeped the hell out of some leaves today.
- You can find me stepping on all the crunchy leaves.
- Can you be🍁 this weather?
- Commander-in-leaf.
- Feeling unbe-leaf-able.
- V happy to be leaf-ing summer behind.
- What’s brown, orange, and red all over?
- Follow the yellow leaf road.
For the cosy 'fit pics...
- It’s giving Hallmark movie protagonist.
- It’s getting really flannel-y over here.
- The temps have dropped, and the knits are out.
- All cosied up!
- Rory Gilmore-core.
- All dressed up for my 10th annual Gossip Girl rewatch.
- Looking sexy in a turtleneck is no easy feat, but someone had to try.
- Long sleeves and autumn leaves, baby.
- You can keep your jorts weather.
- I’m out here serving autumnal.
- Tryna (pumpkin) spice things up.
- Time to channel the flannel.
- New season, who dis?
- Sweater weather's never looked better.
- How many layers are too many layers?
- Felt autumnal, might delete later.
- Not pictured: the ungodly amount of back sweat this cardigan produced.
- When the temps drop, I sweater shop.
- Stressed, overdressed, and pumpkin obsessed.
- Can I get a little commotion for the turtleneck?
- It's sweater szn. Emphasis on the sweat.
- Sweater late than never.
- Cosy era loading...
- The cold never bothered me anyway (especially in my fave cable knit).
- Flannel season > tank top season. I said what I said!
- Have you ever seen anyone more cosy?
- My favourite autumn staple is a har-vest.
For the Halloween pics...
- A little hocus here, a little pocus there…
- [Your name] the friendly witch…
- Personally, spooky season is year-round.
- You wish you had this costume idea, don’t you?
- Please drop horror movie recs for easily frightened people below.
- Creepin' it real.
- Bow down, witches.
- Trick or treat yo'self.
- Here for the boos. 👻
- Eat, drink, and be scary.
- Tricks or it didn't happen.
- Hallow-queen of Halloween. 👑
- Witchful thinking.
- Where my ghouls at?
- Resting witch face.
- Hocus, pocus, and very little focus.
- Get in, losers, we’re going haunting.
- Ghostess with the mostest.
- 'Bout to have myself a hot ghoul Halloween.
- I love bad witches, that’s my f*ckin' problem.
- I'll put a spell on you...
- Win or boos, it’s time for fun!
- Fangs fr th mmrs!
- Ghouls just wanna have fun.
- Tomb-orrow, tomb-orrow.
- I've got a lot of tricks up my sleeve. (But the treats are in my purse.)
- Don't mind me, just setting up some thirst traps for the vamps.
For the basic autumn activity pics...
- I know an apple orchard hates to see me coming…
- Haunted houses fear me, actually.
- I love apple cider donuts and I think they love me back.
- I believe I was a pumpkin in a past life. Debate in the comments below.
- All I need in this life of sin is a good day trapezing through autumn leaves.
- I’m in my pie-making era.
- Autumn just makes me feral.
- I need a hot chocolate and an oversized flannel, stat.
- Never met a pumpkin I didn't like.
- Spice, spice, baby.
- All pumpkin everything.
- Pumpkin spice and everything nice.
- BRB, buying too many candles that smell like pecan pie.
- Go big or gourd home. 🎃
- Here for the apple cider donuts.
- If you go pumkin picking and don't take a pic, did it even happen?
- How 'bout them apples?
- Spice up your life.
- Let the gourd times roll.
- #SquashGoals.
- Clear skies and pumpkin pies.
- Wine or cider—pick your fighter.
- BRB, grabbing all my lads to dress in plaid.
- Busy eating pie, sorry I can’t reply.
- Meet me by the bonfire?
- Don't ask questions, we’re going pumpkin picking.
- Gourd vibes only.
- Hay, girl, hay!
- Pilates? I thought you said pie and lattes.
- Why was Green Day sleeping through September anyway?
- Do you remember the 21st night of September?
- Harvest wishes and pumpkin dishes.
- Outta my way, Starbs just dropped their autumn drink menu.
- Hay ride hottie.
- Don't even chai to say you like autumn more than me.
- October's Very Own.
- There are only two times of the year: autumn and waiting for autumn.
For autumnal couple pics...
- It’s us but in sweaters.
- What’s better than one fiend for autumn? Two!
- I love the way you look near foliage.
- It’s true, we have been drinking PSLs…
- The streets are saying we’re the season’s hottest duo. (It’s us. We’re the streets.)
- Can everyone weigh in on our autumn ‘fits in the comments?
- My heart can’t take [partner’s name] in a cosy knit!
- On a scale of 1-10, how much better do we look post-autumn equinox?
- You make this time of year even cosier. (Everyone say “aww…”)
- Looking like a pumpkin-flavoured snack.
- Sweater weather is better together.
- I like you a (pumpkin) latte. (Did you cringe?)
- Hey, gourdeous.
- You are the apple of my pie.
- Love you from the autumn of my heart.
- Looks like I picked a good one.
- [Insert acorn-y caption here.]
- ILY more than a PSL—and that's saying a lot, TBH.
- And they lived apple-y ever after.
- Giving 'em pumpkin to talk about.
- I can always depend on you to do basic autumn sh*t with me. ❤️
- Would love to see you s’more.
- You look so gourd to me.
- You're so cute, even the leaves fall for you.
- Cutest apples in the orchard.
- All pies on you, sweet thang.
- Awwtumn is officially in session.
- All you need is love…and apple pie.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
Annabel Iwegbue is a culture editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers pop culture, lifestyle, relationships, and digital trends. She previously wrote for Harper's Bazaar, The Knockturnal, and Black Film. She's originally from Charleston, South Carolina, and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Cinema Studies from New York University. You can check out some of Annabel’s work here and also find her on Instagram and Twitter.
