Fall Captions to Show Off Your Fits, Flavors and Friends

After a long, hot summer, few things are more delightful than that first crisp day in autumn. Now, it's time to show off all the things you've been up to this fall with a social media post and one of our fall captions. Whether you want some fall quotes or need something punny for your feed, we've got you covered.

Our favorite fall Instagram captions are unique but playful, using the season's themes of apple picking, pumpkins, spooky season and even Thanksgiving to create the cozy feeling that comes this time of year. So, lean into the autumnal hues, adorable emojis and fall vibes you want to make your photos just right.

Fall captions in this article: Best Captions | Quotes | Cute | Simple | Funny | For Couples | Clever & Punny

The Best Fall Captions

When dreaming up fall captions for Instagram, you probably have a few things you already want to include. From a reference to the beloved show Gilmore Girls to a nod to Halloween or pumpkin spice lattes, these are some of the best fall captions.

• "I am an autumn." — Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls
• Brat fall, anyone?
• PSL and yap
• Our first fall fits 🧣
• Spooked yet?
• Never too old to play in the leaves 🍂
• Mums the word 🤫
• If loving fall this much is wrong, I don't ever want to be right
• Starting on my fall bucket list 📋
• My love letter to autumn 💌
• Mentally I'm in Stars Hollow
• Layer up

Quotes About Fall for Captions

There's something about cozying up under a blanket in the fall to make artists write, and they've created some incredible quotes for fall that we think you should use as Instagram captions. Fall vibes are all here.

• "And when the mornings are all chilly. And you can see your breath. And draw little pictures on foggy windows. And plaid stuff. And ankle boots…" — Taylor Swift
• "Are you afraid of the dark?" — 1990s children's show Are You Afraid of the Dark?
• "I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again. Because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon." — "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young
• "It's time to let go of this endless summer afternoon." — "Hard Feelings/Loveless" by Lorde
• "Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day." — Shira Tamir
• "There is a harmony in autumn and a luster in its sky ..." — Percy Shelley
• "Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature." — Friedrich Nietzsche
• "Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place." — "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift
• "The autumn leaves have got you thinking about the first girl you ever loved." — Sean in Good Will Hunting
• "I love this time of year. The whole year just looks like a giant pumpkin." — Harry in When Harry Met Sally

Cute Fall Captions

Wondering how to write the best fall photo captions? These cute fall captions will keep a smile on your followers' faces without rocking the boat too much.

• Autumn's mood board
• Spice it up
• Mom I'm cold
• A leaf falls and autumn calls
• Fall folder 📁
• In my basic era ☕
• Fueled by PSLs rn
• …and everything nice
• Cozy knits and firepits
• Gimme all the apple scones and earth tones
• Fall is my favorite color
• Servin up 🎃 spice
• Fall & friends & football & flannel
• Cue fall content
• POV: She's an autumn
• PSL girl has entered the chat
• Demure girl fall 🎀

Simple Fall Captions

Sometimes a picture needs very little to make an impression. That's where these simple fall Instagram captions come in for any post you have, whether it happens in September or November.

• Fall bits
• 'Tis the season
• Autumn air 🍂🍃
• Fall so hard
• Autumn, I'm ready for you 🍂🤎🐻⁣
• Denim days
• Flavors of fall
• Cozy level: 100
• Golden hour 🌅
• Autumn attire
• Warm yellows 🍁💛🌙🕯
• SwinterFallin'
• Awww-tumn
• Leaf thief
• Fall 2024 trailer
• Cardigan season
• Bountiful
• Summer's encore
• Fall hues
• 🎃🍁🌙🥧🍂☕️🕯
• Change is beautiful
• Autumn daze
• Peepin' 👀
• @ Halloweentown 🧙🏽🎃

Funny Fall Captions

If you're on the search for captions with fall puns or just something to make people laugh, here are a few that made us giggle and a few that are just right for October festivities.

• Colder but happier
• Eyes on the pies 🥧🥧🥧
• Let's give 'em pumpkin to talk about 🎃
• Fall: my favorite f-word
• Sweater weather > sweaty weather
• Happy la la la season to all who celebrate
• Stepping on crunchy leaves like it's a sport
• Fall is the best season. Change my mind.
• Not your boo 👻
• Otw to Halloweentown
• When the weather finally falls below 80

Fall Captions for Couples

These fall couple captions are just right for that hard launch you've been planning. Now all you gotta do is hit "post."

• Falling for you
• You, me and a little chai tea ☕
• 🍂 The leaves aren't the only thing falling right now 🍂
• The apple of my pie 🍎🥧🍏
• You're my sweater half <3
• 🔥 Bonfire & chill 🔥
• I'd never ghost you 👻 😘
• Let's stay home
• If you were a pumpkin, I'd pick you first.
• Found my apple-y ever after
• Fallin' in love with my summer fling

Clever and Punny Fall Captions

Is it just us or do fall activities have so many opportunities for puns? Here are just a few clever fall captions to pick from or inspire your own.

• Spice girls
• Aren't we gourdgous?
• S'more sweaters, PLS
• I wasn't trying to be corny….
• Let's give them pumpkin to talk about
• Orange you glad it's finally fall?
• This szns hot-teas
• Lost in the maize 🌽
• Let's get ghosted
• Here to spice up your cider 🔥 🍵