Day 32 of fall · free · instrumental · no lyrics
Fall Songs
A field guide to the sound of fall: 121 free instrumental songs by Purrple Cat, pressed into eight playlists for walks, rain, coffee, bonfires and long dark evenings. Press play. No sign-up.
Not a streaming list of hits: original, wordless songs you can study to, work to, fall asleep to and use in your own videos with credit.
- CC BY 4.0
- Free MP3s
- Sleep timer
- Keeps playing between pages
Playlist · now on the table
The Fall Songs Playlist
121 tracks · 5 h 41 min · early fall → late fall
The season, day by day
Where are we in fall?
Day 32 of fall
Fall 2026
Pick the playlist for the part of the season you are in.
- Thanksgivingin the US, 4th Thursday of November
- Wintersolstice, December 21
- Oct 31Halloween: try Candlelit October
The field guide
Eight fall playlists, pressed like leaves
Each leaf is one playlist for one fall moment. Filter by phase of the season, or play whichever leaf looks like your day. Play from a leaf to collect it.
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No. 02 · Early fall
Apple Orchard & Baking Playlist
Apple picking, cider doughnuts and a kitchen that smells of cinnamon
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No. 04 · Peak fall
Autumn Coffee Shop & Study Playlist
A window table, a pumpkin-spice something and a laptop
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How long is your fall?
Long fall mixes, no repeats
The whole season squeezed to fit: one hour, two hours, three hours, or all of it. Each mix follows the season from early to late.
- 1h21 tracks · 1 h
1 Hour Fall Playlist
A study block, a long walk, one batch of baking or a focused hour of work.
- 2h43 tracks · 2 h
2 Hour Fall Playlist
A dinner party, a rainy afternoon, a long drive or a fall decorating session.
- 3h63 tracks · 3 h
3 Hour Fall Playlist
Livestreams, whole-evening gatherings, work-from-home afternoons and road trips.
The short answer
What are the best fall songs?
The best fall songs depend on which fall you are in. In early fall you want warm, bright songs with some bounce. In peak fall (rain, candles, October) you want slow, cozy ones. In late fall you want spacious, misty songs for long nights. This site has a playlist for each, all instrumental and free.
Early fall Sep 22 – Oct 10
Warm light, open windows, the first sweater. Still bright, just a little slower.
Peak fall Oct 11 – Nov 9
Early dark, rain on the glass, steam from a mug. The part everyone means by “fall”.
Rainy Window · Cardigan Café · Bonfire Blanket · Candlelit October
Late fall Nov 10 – Dec 21
Fog, copper leaves, long nights and the quiet before winter.
Free to use
Free fall music for your videos and streams
Yes
Free with credit
- Fall videos, Shorts, Reels and TikToks
- Twitch and YouTube livestreams
- Shops, cafés, classrooms and markets
- Games, apps, podcasts and school projects
- Any social media post or stream, with credit
Credit
No Content ID
None of this music is in Content ID. Add the credit line wherever you use it and your videos, streams and VODs stay clear.
Music by Purrple CatPlease don’t
Not for music streaming services
Please don’t upload the music to Spotify, Apple Music or any other music streaming service. That includes remixes, samples and covers of it.
Questions
Fall songs, answered
What are the best fall songs to play right now?
Start with The Fall Songs Playlist on this page: 121 instrumental tracks in season order, from golden early fall to foggy late fall. If you know the moment you are in, pick a specimen instead: Fall Walk, Rainy Window, Cardigan Café, Bonfire Blanket and more.
Are these songs instrumental?
Yes, all of them. There are no lyrics, which makes the playlists easy to study, work, read and sleep to, and safe to play around kids.
Why no famous fall songs like “September” or “Harvest Moon”?
This site only has original music by Purrple Cat, so you will not find hit songs here. What you get is music that feels like fall without lyrics, free to use in videos, streams and shops with credit.
What is the difference between early, peak and late fall?
Early fall is golden and bright (late September to early October). Peak fall is rainy, candlelit and cozy (mid October to early November). Late fall is foggy, copper and quiet (mid November to the winter solstice). Each playlist is tagged with its phase.
How long are the playlists?
The eight playlists run from about 37 to 49 minutes. For longer listening there are 1-hour, 2-hour and 3-hour mixes, and the full season playlist runs about 5 h 41 min. Everything loops.
Can I use this music in my fall videos and livestreams?
Yes, with credit. Use it on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and other social media, in videos, streams, games, shops and cafés. Add the credit “Music by Purrple Cat”.
