The We Fell in Love in October Trend, Explained

Every October, TikTok fills up with soft couple clips set to “we fell in love in october” by girl in red. This year it is climbing again. Here is what the trend is, how big it is this week, and how to make your own October couple video from two photos, even if you have no photo together.

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What the Trend Is

The We Fell in Love in October trend is a couple format named after girl in red’s song. The clips are short and quiet: two people walking, hugging or sharing a kiss, often in warm autumn light, posted as “our October”. Some couples use it for an anniversary that falls in October, others for the start of a new relationship, and long-distance couples use it to put two separate photos into one moment.

The song itself is not new, which is part of the appeal. It comes back each autumn, and couples who posted to it last year repost a new clip as a small anniversary ritual.

How Big Is It This Week?

By our count through the X API, posts mentioning “we fell in love in october” rose for three days in a row: 321 on 17 October, 661 on 18 October and 849 on 19 October 2026 (UTC days).

On TikTok, Kabo showed the sound at 2.1M videos with +23.5K in a day (+1.1%) new videos when we read it on 19 October 2026. See it next to the other climbers on our trending TikTok sounds list.

How to Make an October Couple Video From Two Photos

  1. Pick a template: the AI Couple template for a relaxed clip, AI Kiss for a kiss or AI Hug for a hug.
  2. Upload one clear photo of each person, face visible. The photos do not need to match; the AI builds one shared scene. Press Generate; the video is usually ready in a few minutes.
  3. Download it, upload it in TikTok, tap Add sound and search for “we fell in love in october”. Turn the original sound down and post. A caption like “our October” fits the trend.

The AI follows the faces in your photos, but the people in the video may not look exactly like you. Similar lighting in both photos gives the most natural result.

Pick Your Template

  • AI Couple Video Generator: Two separate photos in, one AI couple video out: the two of you side by side, cuddling or hugging, in a 12-second vertical clip with music.
  • AI Kiss Generator: Upload one photo of each person and our AI kiss video generator turns them into a 12-second, 9:16 kissing clip with music — ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
  • AI Hug Generator: Put two people from two different photos into one warm hug. The AI hug video generator outputs a 12-second, 9:16 clip you can post straight to TikTok, Reels or Shorts.

Ideas for Your October Clip

  • The anniversary: met in October? Post a new clip on the date and pin it.
  • Long distance: two selfies from two cities, one shared autumn walk.
  • The first photo together: new couples who have plenty of solo photos and none of the two of them.
  • Not only couples: the hug template also works for best friends who met in October.

Sources

TikTok is a trademark of its owner. ReelCrew is not affiliated with TikTok or girl in red, and does not provide or license the song.

FAQ

What is the We Fell in Love in October trend?

A TikTok couple trend set to “we fell in love in october” by girl in red: short, soft clips of two people together, usually in autumn light, posted as an October love story.

Does the ReelCrew video include the song?

No. Our videos come with their own original soundtrack. Add “we fell in love in october” from the TikTok sound library when you post and turn the original audio down. Business accounts may only be able to use TikTok’s commercial music library.

Can I make the video if we have no photo together?

Yes. Upload one photo of each person; the AI puts you both in one scene. The AI follows the faces in your photos, but the people in the video may not look exactly like you.

Which template should I use?

AI Couple for a relaxed, public-friendly clip; AI Kiss for a kiss; AI Hug for a hug that also works for friends and family.

How long is the video and is it free?

Every video is 12 seconds, vertical 9:16 at 1080×1920. Sign in with Google for a free watermarked preview with a daily credit; the full-quality download is $9.99 once, with no subscription.

Can I use photos of someone else?

Only with their consent. Do not make videos of celebrities, minors or anyone who has not agreed to it; such content is removed.

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