Fading Light And Falling Leaves (November 2025 Wallpapers Edition)

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The new month is just around the corner, and that means: It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! All of them are designed by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy!

November can feel a bit gray in many parts of the world, so what better way to brighten the days than with a splash of colorful inspiration? For this month’s wallpapers edition, artists and designers from around the globe once again tickled their creativity and designed unique and inspiring wallpapers that are sure to bring some good vibes to your desktops and home screens.

As always, the wallpapers in this post come in a variety of screen resolutions and can be downloaded for free — just as it has been a monthly tradition here at Smashing Magazine for more than 14 years already. And since so many beautiful designs have seen the light of day since we first embarked on this monthly creativity adventure, we’ve also added a selection of oldies but goodies from our archives to the collection. Maybe one of your almost-forgotten favorites will catch your eye again this month?

A huge thank you to all the talented creatives who contributed their designs — this post wouldn’t be possible without your support! By the way, if you, too, would like to get featured in one of our upcoming wallpapers posts, please don’t hesitate to submit your design. We can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with! Happy November!

  • You can click on every image to see a larger preview.
  • We respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience through their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

Falling Into November

“Celebrate the heart of fall with cozy colors, crisp leaves, and the gentle warmth that only November brings.” — Designed by Libra Fire from Serbia.

Falling Into November

Crown Me

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

Crown Me

Fireside Stories Under The Stars

“A cozy autumn evening comes alive as friends gather around a warm bonfire, sharing stories beneath a starry night sky. The glow of the fire contrasts beautifully with the cool, serene landscape, capturing the magic of friendship, warmth, and the quiet beauty of November nights.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Fireside Stories Under The Stars

Lunchtime

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

Lunchtime

Where Innovation Meets Design

“This artwork blends technology and creativity in a clean, modern aesthetic. Soft pastel tones and fluid shapes frame a central smartphone, symbolizing the fusion of innovation and human intelligence in mobile app development.” — Designed by Zco Corporation from the United States.

Where Innovation Meets Design

Colorful Autumn

“Autumn can be dreary, especially in November, when rain starts pouring every day. We wanted to summon better days, so that’s how this colourful November calendar was created. Open your umbrella and let’s roll!” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Colorful Autumn

The Secret Cave

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

The Secret Cave

Sunset Or Sunrise

“November is autumn in all its splendor. Earthy colors, falling leaves, and afternoons in the warmth of the home. But it is also adventurous and exciting and why not, different. We sit in Bali contemplating Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. We don’t know if it’s sunset or dusk, but… does that really matter?” — Designed by Veronica Valenzuela Jimenez from Spain.

Sunset Or Sunrise, What Difference Does It Make?

A Jelly November

“Been looking for a mysterious, gloomy, yet beautiful desktop wallpaper for this winter season? We’ve got you, as this month’s calendar marks Jellyfish Day. On November 3rd, we celebrate these unique, bewildering, and stunning marine animals. Besides adorning your screen, we’ve got you covered with some jellyfish fun facts: they aren’t really fish, they need very little oxygen, eat a broad diet, and shrink in size when food is scarce. Now that’s some tenacity to look up to.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

A Jelly November

Winter Is Here

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

Winter Is Here

Moonlight Bats

“I designed some Halloween characters and then this idea came to my mind — a bat family hanging around in the moonlight. A cute and scary mood is just perfect for autumn.” — Designed by Carmen Eisendle from Germany.

Moonlight Bats

Time To Give Thanks

Designed by Glynnis Owen from Australia.

Time To Give Thanks

Anbani

Anbani means alphabet in Georgian. The letters that grow on that tree are the Georgian alphabet. It’s very unique!” — Designed by Vlad Gerasimov from Georgia.

Anbani

Me And The Key Three

Designed by Bart Bonte from Belgium.

Me And The Key Three

Outer Space

“We were inspired by nature around us and the universe above us, so we created an out-of-this-world calendar. Now, let us all stop for a second and contemplate on preserving our forests, let us send birds of passage off to warmer places, and let us think to ourselves — if not on Earth, could we find a home somewhere else in outer space?” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Outer Space

Captain’s Home

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

Captain’s Home

Deer Fall, I Love You

Designed by Maria Porter from the United States.

Deer Fall, I Love You!

Holiday Season Is Approaching

Designed by ActiveCollab from the United States.

Holiday Season Is Approaching

International Civil Aviation Day

“On December 7, we mark International Civil Aviation Day, celebrating those who prove day by day that the sky really is the limit. As the engine of global connectivity, civil aviation is now, more than ever, a symbol of social and economic progress and a vehicle of international understanding. This monthly calendar is our sign of gratitude to those who dedicate their lives to enabling everyone to reach their dreams.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

International Civil Aviation Day

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

“November is the Peanut Butter Month so I decided to make a wallpaper around that. As everyone knows peanut butter goes really well with some jelly, so I made two sandwiches, one with peanut butter and one with jelly. Together they make the best combination.” — Designed by Senne Mommens from Belgium.

Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

A Gentleman’s November

Designed by Cedric Bloem from Belgium.

A Gentleman's November

Bug

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

Bug

Go To Japan

“November is the perfect month to go to Japan. Autumn is beautiful with its brown colors. Let’s enjoy it!” — Designed by Veronica Valenzuela from Spain.

Go To Japan

The Kind Soul

“Kindness drives humanity. Be kind. Be humble. Be humane. Be the best of yourself!” — Designed by Color Mean Creative Studio from Dubai.

The Kind Soul

Mushroom Season

“It is autumn! It is raining and thus… it is mushroom season! It is the perfect moment to go to the forest and get the best mushrooms to do the best recipe.” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

Mushroom Season!

Tempestuous November

“By the end of autumn, ferocious Poseidon will part from tinted clouds and timid breeze. After this uneven clash, the sky once more becomes pellucid just in time for imminent luminous snow.” — Designed by Ana Masnikosa from Belgrade, Serbia.

Tempestuous November

Cozy Autumn Cups And Cute Pumpkins

“Autumn coziness, which is created by fallen leaves, pumpkins, and cups of cocoa, inspired our designers for this wallpaper. — Designed by MasterBundles from Ukraine.

Cozy Autumn Cups And Cute Pumpkins

November Nights On Mountains

“Those chill November nights when you see mountain tops covered with the first snow sparkling in the moonlight.” — Designed by Jovana Djokic from Serbia.

November Nights On Mountains

Coco Chanel

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. (Coco Chanel)” — Designed by Tazi from Australia.

Coco Chanel

Stars

“I don’t know anyone who hasn’t enjoyed a cold night looking at the stars.” — Designed by Ema Rede from Portugal.

Stars

Welcome Home Dear Winter

“The smell of winter is lingering in the air. The time to be home! Winter reminds us of good food, of the warmth, the touch of a friendly hand, and a talk beside the fire. Keep calm and let us welcome winter.” — Designed by Acodez IT Solutions from India.

Welcome Home Dear Winter

Happy Birthday C.S.Lewis!

“It’s C.S. Lewis’s birthday on November 29th, so I decided to create this ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ inspired wallpaper to honour this day.” — Designed by Safia Begum from the United Kingdom.

Happy Birthday C.S.Lewis!

Autumn Choir

Designed by Hatchers from Ukraine / China.

Autumn Choir

Star Wars

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

Star Wars

Hello World, Happy November

“I often read messages at Smashing Magazine from the people in the southern hemisphere ‘it’s spring, not autumn!’ so I wanted to design a wallpaper for the northern and the southern hemispheres. Here it is, northerners and southerns, hope you like it!” — Designed by Agnes Swart from the Netherlands.

Hello world, happy November!

Feeling inspired? We’ll publish the December wallpapers on November 30, so if you’d like to be a part of the collection, please don’t hesitate to submit your design. We are already looking forward to it!