TV shows to watch this Autumn

Are you looking for a new TV show to watch this Autumn? If so, I have some recommendations.

It's that time of year when the days get darker, the weather gets colder and the leaves get crisper. October is here, which means it's officially Autumn.

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons and I love this time of year because I'm an introvert and being inside, watching a cosy TV show or snuggling up with a book makes me so happy.

But what if you can't find anything to watch?

Well, I have some recommendations of Autumn TV shows for you that you can binge-watch this season. If you looked up Autumn TV shows online, there would be hundreds to choose from - the same with movies for Autumn - and if you're anything like me, it isn't easy to decide.

But I thought I'd share some of my favourite TV shows that I love and will probably be re-watching in the next couple of months.

So first up is...

Gilmore Girls

I couldn't recommend a TV series for Autumn without mentioning Gilmore Girls.

Yes, it is sometimes classed as a teen drama, and yes, it includes romance, but everything about Stars Hollow and the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory screams Autumn.

Gilmore Girls spans seven seasons with a separate sequel - Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life - and there are roughly 20 episodes per season. It is one of the shows that I absolutely loved when I watched it. There will be characters that you may dislike, but aren't there in nearly everything?

Throughout the show there are some heart-warming moments, but also some rather sad moments. However, Gilmore Girls is one of those shows that began in 2005 and is still a favourite among many.

The character of Lorelai, especially, will forever be a timeless character because she is very relatable, very funny and has some great quotes throughout the series. Each character is vastly different and whilst Gilmore Girls is more popular among women in their teens and early 20s, it's still an enjoyable show for everyone.

Next up is...

Charmed

When I talk about Charmed, I mean the original series that ran from 1998 to 2006. This TV show is one of my all-time favourites because it has everything you could ever want in a TV show: action, humour, romance, family, friendship, life lessons...it has everything.

So this Autumn, especially in October when it's spooky season, a show about three sisters discovering they're witches and what happens to them from then on, is one of the best shows you could watch.

There is a remake of Charmed but personally, it has nothing on the original.

Charmed stars Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Shannon Doherty and Rose McGowan as the main characters with Doherty leaving after season three, making way for McGowan.

There are so many aspects of Charmed that I love and I can't tell you how many times I've watched edits of the show on YouTube or TikTok because it is just that good.

And with it being supernatural, that brings me on nicely to...

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries is a classic TV show that is watched again and again by many. The TV show is actually based on the book series by L.J. Shen with some slight differences.

It follows the story of Stefan and Damon Salvatore, two brothers who are actually vampires. It is modern-day with flashbacks to the past, but the show is centred around Stefan and Damon and the town of Mystic Falls, where Elena Gilbert lives.

The Vampire Diaries is a teen, supernatural and romance drama with vampires, witches, werewolves, hybrids and originals, which funnily enough have their own TV show The Originals.

I loved The Vampire Diaries when I first watched it and I have rewatched the odd episode here and there. In fact, I'm currently studying the script for the pilot episode and whilst reading the script, I could picture exactly what was portrayed on screen. That shows just how good it is because it stays in your head once you've watched it.

But another good supernatural TV show to watch this Autumn is...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I can't quite remember how I first came around to watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I'm glad I did. Like The Vampire Diaries, it does have vampires in it and it is based on a high-school student becoming a vampire slayer - hence the name.

It includes other supernatural creatures like witches and demons but is more about the life of Buffy and her friends as they tackle having to save the world every other day - as you do.

It's been a while since I've seen the show but it is perfect for Autumn and October if you're stuck with what to watch. Buffy the Vampire Slayer has eight seasons, all very different, and it hooks you from the very beginning.

If you like a darker supernatural programme, then Buffy the Vampire Slayer is for you.

Moving onto a darker, non-supernatural, programme...

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

Now, full disclaimer, I have only watched one episode of this TV show so far. A friend introduced me to it and I got hooked.

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is a spin-off series from the original show Pretty Little Liars. But whilst this one still has a tormentor/stalker, the storyline is quite different and to me, it seems darker.

It's still a teen show, but from what I've seen so far, it is tailored to the older end of the teen/young adult demographic.

It follows a group of five girls, all at high school, but not necessarily friends, as they're punished for their mothers' mistakes.

So far, I'm loving it and I think it's the perfect show to watch in the build-up to Halloween.

And moving on to more light-hearted TV shows...

Once Upon A Time

Once Upon A Time is probably what you guessed...a TV show about fairy tales. And you may be thinking that that seems more suitable for a child audience, but I can assure you it's not.

Once Upon A Time follows the story of a saviour, the daughter of Prince Charming and Snow White, as she discovers her true identity and is forced into a world that she thought only belonged in books.

The magic and fantasy elements of the show are probably some of the most realistic I've seen and the detail of all the fairy tales is incredible.

There are seven seasons of Once Upon A Time and once you get started, you'll want to watch the rest because there are so many intricate storylines that you get hooked on the characters' journeys and want to see how it ends.

And finally, my last recommendation...

Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie is one of my favourite TV shows that I will always rewatch. It is more of a late summer, early Autumn show in that it's set in Alabama and some of the episodes give off summery vibes.

However, it is such a wholesome, light-hearted show to watch that it also has cosy vibes for Autumn. It follows the story of a New York City doctor moving to one of those small towns in Alabama where everybody knows everybody and nothing is really a secret.

It's humorous, it's romantic, it's addicting.

Hart of Dixie will make you smile - I guarantee it - and if you haven't watched it yet, what are you waiting for?

So now that you have seven recommendations for Autumn TV shows, you can now snuggle up and escape reality for a moment. And if you fancy a reality Autumn TV show, I recommend Strictly Come Dancing or the Great British Bake Off.

If you've got any other TV shows to watch this Autumn, let me know in the comments below. Or if you give any of these a go, let me know what you think of them.

Until next time...