As the leaves turn and the crisp autumn chill seeps into the air, one thing becomes crystal clear: It's Over the Garden Wall season. That's true every year, but especially in 2024, which marks the 10th anniversary of Patrick McHale's beloved Cartoon Network miniseries. So whether you're new to the series or are a devoted re-watcher, consider this your reminder to tune in.
Plus, on Nov. 3, you can celebrate further with the release of a brand-new stop-motion Over the Garden Wall special, courtesy of Aardman ! In 2015, Over the Garden Wall won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, and for good reason. Throughout its 10 stunning episodes, the series captivates you with two brothers' odyssey through the strangely beautiful (and beautifully strange) land known as the Unknown.
There, they discover curious communities, solve pressing mysteries, and ally themselves with the most unexpected of friends. The only thing they can't seem to find is their way home. What makes Over the Garden Wall the ideal fall watch? Ain't that just the way.
You can definitely enjoy Over the Garden Wall at any point in the year, but its palette of orange-hued trees, golden sunsets, and dark nights just hits harder in the fall. Plus, the show is the perfect combination of autumn's coziest and spookiest elements. Falling leaves, piping hot comfort food, and a whole slew of seasonal pumpkins appear alongside treacherous spirits, witches, and an encroaching entity known simply as the Beast (voiced by Samu.
