The best thing about it being October is almost everything: pumpkin-flavored foods, hay rides, s’mores around a campfire, a crisp gust of wind that gives you chills, and the exciting build-up to Halloween. What’s not to love about this month? Wearing a chunky sweater to enjoy the crisp cold breeze may bring on some feelings of nostalgia, though, and if that happens, we’re here to help.
Fall-friendly cartoons in particular give TV fans an excuse to bundle up and snuggle in their beds to relive a childhood fancy. Whether it’s solving mysteries with the iconic group of friends in Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated, fighting crime in the darkness of your room with Batman: The Animated Series, or just cracking up at the quirky mystical creatures in Disenchantment, these shows allow us to feel cozier than ever this time of year.
If you’re looking for a show to watch while baking chocolate chip cookies, carving pumpkins, or just lounging around on a grey windy day, here are eight cartoons worth watching this October.