PSL Season Is Back: Purrs, Snuggles and Lattes to Fall Into the Coziest Season of the Year

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Sep 8, 2026 1:30 PM EDT

Cancel the summer plans and grab the biggest cup available because pumpkin spice latte season has officially entered the chat.

There's something about that first PSL of the year that makes fall feel real, even if it's still suspiciously warm outside. One sip and suddenly we're mentally wearing sweaters, watching leaves fall, and curled up on the couch with a cat purring beside us. Is it dramatic? Maybe. Are we ordering another one tomorrow? Absolutely.

Cats fit perfectly into pumpkin spice season because they already understand the assignment: get cozy and stay cozy. While we're sipping our overpriced autumn-flavored coffee, they're settling into our laps and making sure we can't get up until the mug is empty. Honestly, it's a pretty good arrangement.

Of course, our felines don't understand why their hoomans suddenly become obsessed with pumpkin spice every September. As far as they're concerned, we walked into the house carrying yet another drink that isn't tuna flavored and therefore has absolutely nothing to offer them. The whipped cream might get their attention, but otherwise they'll stick to their regularly scheduled treats.

Still, there's no better PSL companion than a cat. Coffee shop run complete? Check. Favorite blanket acquired? Check. Kitty curled up nearby looking extra fluffy? Now we're officially feeling fall.

So bring on the pumpkin spice lattes, cinnamon everything, cooler mornings, cozy evenings, and excuses to stay home with the cat. We waited all year for this, and we plan on enjoying every last basic sip of it.

The PSL is in hand, the cat is on our lap, and suddenly leaving the couch feels like an October problem.

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  • 01

    Fall optimism

    Me knowing everything's going to be okay because pumpkin spice lattes are back in a few weeks, the first cool breeze is on its way, and fall décor is already in the stores. The Pumpkin Empress
    via @The Pumpkin Empress
  • 02

    PSL life

    PUMPKIN SPICE imgflip.com GOT ME TURNT
    via @Ripper13
  • 03

    It begins

    ME ON AUGUST 31ST MOCHA LATTE TO GO, PLEASE ME ON SEPTEMBER 1ST THE PUMPKIN SPICE MUST FLOW... imgflip.com
    via @KaylanLyndell-Lees
  • 04

    Autumn aesthetics

    POV: listening to TS12 on mean girls day while drinking a pumpkin spice latte BURN BOOK
    via @aspca
  • 05

    Staying in summer mode

    I'M NOT READY FOR FALL KEEP YOUR HOODIES AND PSL AWAY FROM ME imgflip.com
    via @KindnezMaterz
  • 06

    Warm drink season

    when you realize fall drinks drop next month. @catladybox
    via @catladybox

  • Fall really does have the best drinks. Pumpkin spice lattes, hot cocoa piled high with whipped cream, warm apple cider, chai lattes, and basically anything involving cinnamon suddenly tastes ten times better once the weather cools down. Add a cozy blanket and a cat curled up nearby, and we’re not going anywhere for the rest of the evening. Summer can keep its iced drinks. We’re officially ready for oversized mugs, warm paws, and all the cozy fall sipping our hearts can handle.

  • 07

    Cinnamon flavored

    Pumpkin Spice Latte is Awesome!! mgflip.com H It's Just Chai on a Diet
    via @nishwish
  • 08

    Sweater weather

    me when a slight fall breeze rolls through:
    via @basepaws
  • 09

    Never too soon

    WHEN SOMEONE SAYS IT'S TOO SOON imgflip.com FOR "PUMPKIN SPICE"
    via @KRSY Coyote Country 92.7
  • 10

    Bring it to me

    IT'S FALL, DO YOU KNOW WHERE MY PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE IS?
    via raremonkey
  • 11

    Let's eat

    Me when the fall menu is out
    via @learslegacy
  • 12

    The essentials

    Hocus Pocus BASIC AUTUMN GIRL STARTER KIT 1.HOCUS POCUS 2. BLANKETS 3. CANDLES 4. PUMPKINS AM I DOING IT RIGHT?
    via @imjustamemeandlifeisanightmare
  • 13

    All the spice

    KARENS WHEN THEIR EXTRA LARGE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE WITH AN ESPRESSO SHOT IS 1 MILLIMETRE LESS FILLED THEN THE ADVERTISEMENTS: GIVE ME YOUR MANAGER!!!!! imgflip.com
    via @Pico_keith2
  • 14

    Fall is here

    As soon as I see one leaf change color Poorly Made Cat Memes Poorly Made Cat Memes PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE
    via @poorlymadecatmemes
  • 15

    Purrfect pair

    this and a pumpkin spice latte INDIGORIVER PUBLISHING
    via @indigoriverpub

  • Name a better duo than a PSL and curling up with a cat. You can’t. That first pumpkin spice latte just hits differently when you’re on the couch with a kitty snoozing next to you. Throw on a comfort show, grab a blanket, and you’ve got the ideal fall night without even leaving the house. Once the cat gets comfortable, you’re stuck there anyway, so you might as well enjoy your drink.

  • 16

    Not for me

    PUMPKIN SPICE CAT TREAT? DO YOU WANT TO CLEAN UP PUMPKIN SPICE VOMIT, HUMAN? imgflip.com
    via @menace4U
  • 17

    Cutest one around

    imgflip.com I'Z A PUMPKIN
    via @RYKAHNE
  • 18

    Duck duck goose

    EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE SEASON imgflip.com AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR DUCK SEASON TO START
    via @AlixWelde
  • 19

    Spooky season

    Entering my pumpkin spice era @the_pizzacat Y)
    via @the_pizzaca
  • 20

    Ready and waiting

    when ur ready 4 punkyspice szn
    via @otiesthoughts
  • 21

    Cat's out of the bag

    PEOPLE THAT KNOW THE TRUTH: "We invaded Iraq for their Pumpkin Spice" HOME RECIPES Wikipedia W https://en.wikipedia.org wiki 2... 2003 invasion of Iraq The invasion began on 20 March 2003 and lasted just over one month, including 26 days of major combat operations, In which a United States-led... Talk Preparations Critic Iraqi Seasoning Spice Blend Iraqi Seasoning Spice Blend with my Fabulous... Apr 15, 2021-Baharat is a spice mixture found in meat Middle Eastom homes pepper, coriander, cinnamon
    via @memes.ai
  • 22

    The changeover

    me in August: @fromferaltofluffy me in September:
    via @fromferaltofluffy
  • 23

    Cinderella's timing

    me at exactly 12:01 AM on September 1st
    via @scrimpusthecat
  • 24

    Tag yourself

    There are two types of people today PUMPKIN LATTE w/ Soy Pumpkin spice is life So it begins
    via @Mardi Paws

  • You either love pumpkin spice or you hate it. There really is no in-between. The second September rolls around, half of us are sprinting to grab that first PSL while everyone else is wondering why their coffee suddenly tastes like a candle. Personally, we respect both sides of this very serious seasonal debate. Whether you’re ordering extra pumpkin spice or avoiding it until winter, at least we can all agree that sipping something warm with a cat nearby makes everything better.

  • 25

    Best time of the year

    Everyone: @CAT.NAMED.PEPPER "I'm sad summer is ending" Me: @CAT.NAMED.PEPPER
    via @cat.named.pepper

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