Seasonal Topics For Your October Editorial Calendar

October is here, the beginning of Q4! It’s time to bulk up your editorial calendar and capitalize on higher CPMs and more internet searches. There’s a chill in the air, kids are back in school and there are plenty of interesting topics to write about. These topics historically perform well each October and are pulled from data across our total network, including our owned and operated properties like SheKnows.com and StyleCaster.com.
Entertainment
Fall TV shows
BET Hip Hop Awards
Halloween movies – nostalgic classics like Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown & Casper
Scary movies
Witch-centric TV shows
Books
Celebrity Halloween costumes
Halloween
Costumes
- Group costumes, costumes for couples
- Kids costumes
- Last-minute costume ideas
- DIY costumes
- Powerpuff Girls
- Pirate
- Circus
- Stranger Things
- Alien
- Mermaid
- Harley Quinn
- 80’s costume
- Poison Ivy
- Alice in Wonderland
Decorations/decor
Plus size halloween costumes
Halloween parties (adults & kids)
Hay rides
Pumpkin patches
Halloween wedding ideas
Beauty & Fashion
Engagement rings
- Seamless halo engagement rings
- Turquoise engagement rings
How to apply fake eyelashes
How to apply magnetic lashes
Scarves
Halloween makeup ideas
Fall makeup ideas
Face painting
Cozy sweaters
Sweater dresses
Knit dresses
Halloween nail art
Fall hairstyles
Long sleeve wedding dresses
Fall wedding trends
Denim
Sneakers
Head to toe leather
Baggy cardigans
Chunky sneakers
Food & Recipes
Pumpkin spice
Halloween cupcake ideas
Halloween sugar cookies
Hot chocolate/hot toddy (warm drinks)
Candy corns
Apple pie
Dark chocolate Halloween cookies
Brimstone Bread
Mummy pizza pies
Witches brew
Apple cider
Candy/nut free candy
Caramel apples
Squash (roasted, spaghetti, butternut)
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin beer
Mac n cheese recipes
Pumpkin pie
Gluten-free naan bread
Chai seed water
Chaffles (Keto waffles made of cheese and eggs)
Lifestyle
Warm weather travel
Outdoor activities
Outdoor date ideas
Haunted houses/hotels
Boho Halloween decor
Apple picking
Bonfires
Libras
Home & Decor
Halloween decorations
Candles/mixing candle scents
Bedroom door painting
Wooden door design
Gourds
Wreaths
Blankets and throw pillows
Yom Kippur
Diwali
Stranger Things Halloween decorations
Halloween garage decorations
Pink Halloween & pastel Halloween colors
Cemetery decorations
Fall flowers – mums, sunflowers, and chrysanthemums
Health & Wellness
Self-care
Flu shots/seasonal sicknesses
Outdoor Exercise
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Fall superfoods
Parenting
Costumes for kids
Fall festivals
Halloween safety tips
Halloween baby names
Pumpkin carving ideas
Fall outdoor activities for kids
Pumpkin patches
Homecoming
High school football games
Halloween games for kids
Halloween crafts for kids