33 September Memes That Say Goodbye to Summer

Laura Bennett

3 months ago

September Memes for People Already Eyeing Sweaters

Updated on Sep 2, 2025

I woke up to cooler air, opened my windows, and immediately pulled up September memes like a weather report for the soul. One scroll and I could almost hear a leaf planning its dramatic exit.

This month is all transition—iced coffee meets cardigan, beach bag shakes hands with bookshelf. That’s why September memes land so clean: they juggle the last sun-soaked weekend with the first cozy plan. Mix in fall memes, a pinch of autumn memes, and just enough spooky season to make the porch light feel important.

33 September memes for a cozy kickoff

Now that you’ve toured the set, the mood shift is real. The best September memes give you permission to love two things at once: sunshine and soup. You probably saved one for “goodbye, sunscreen,” one for “yes to blankets,” and one for “it’s dusk at 7 p.m. and that’s fine.”

Give your favorites a job. Park them in a tiny folder next to cozy fall meme ideas for quick replies, and stash a few beside spooky season starter pack so you’re stocked when a friend suggests a movie night with questionable gourds. Variety helps: a clean text post for family threads, a mischievous screenshot for the group chat, and a quiet reaction face for Mondays that need gentle handling.

What pops when you see them together is rhythm. Early-month jokes about calendars and last swims. Mid-month nods to apples and library cards. Late-month winks toward costumes, candles, and a thermostat debate no one will win. That’s the beauty of autumn memes—they mark time without making it heavy.

A small etiquette PSA: aim at situations, not people; keep one “mixed company” option ready; retire any gag the second it stops earning smiles. These aren’t museum pieces; they’re seasonal decorations for conversations. Refresh with a couple new grabs each week so your set stays crisp as the air.

Take the gentle win today. Send one laugh, brew something warm, and pick a tiny ritual—swap a playlist, change a doormat, plan a walk under trees you’re on a first-name basis with. When you’re ready to keep the vibe rolling without repeating the trick, slide straight into 40 Cozy Autumn Memes That Feel Like a Hug, 39 Back-to-School Laughs Parents Actually Needed, and 30 Pumpkin Spice Memes That Went Too Far.

Author bio: Laura Bennett measures seasons by candle scents and keeps a spare scarf in every tote for morale science.

Laura Bennett has spent eight years immersed in internet culture, specializing in deep dives into meme origins, evolving meme trends, and digital subcultures. As a contributor for several prominent online platforms, including BuzzFeed’s meme division and Know Your Meme, she’s written extensively about viral moments from Crying Jordan to Woman Yelling at a Cat. Laura believes memes aren't just internet jokes—they're modern-day folklore. She brings that passion to Thunder Dungeon by keeping readers connected to what's culturally significant, hilarious, and timelessly viral.

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