November can feel rather gray in many parts of the world, so what better way to brighten the month than with some colorful inspiration? Our new collection of desktop wallpapers has you covered.

Following our monthly tradition, which has been going on for more than 15 years already, the wallpapers in this post were designed by artists and designers from across the globe. All of them come in a variety of screen resolutions and can be downloaded for free. A huge thank-you to everyone who shared their creations with us — this post wouldn’t be possible without your wonderful support!

If you would also like to get featured in one of our upcoming wallpapers posts, please don’t hesitate to join in. We are always looking for creative talent and can’t wait to see what you 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.
From Spooky To Scruffy

“Halloween may be officially over, but the real monster mash is just getting started on your face. This month, we swap the plastic vampire fangs for the ultimate terror: thirty days of completely uninhibited facial hair growth. Think of it as extended character cosplay. By week three, you won’t just be skipping your morning shave, you’ll be auditioning to play Cousin Itt in the next Addams Family reboot. Embrace the itch, dodge the hairbrushes, and let your chin go full ghoul. Who needs a costume when your jawline is the haunted forest?” — Designed by Predrag Kovacev from Serbia.

One More Bat

“While I was playing with parametric curves, I noticed a gap inside my drawing: it looked like a bat shadow. Bats are protected animals, not only during Halloween.” — Designed by Philippe Brouard from France.

Lost In Time

“All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. November is here, a transitional month leading into December, winter, and everything that entails. November reminds me of home, the warmth of being indoors and enjoying unique, unrepeatable moments, which brings to mind a fitting line from Blade Runner.” — Designed by Veronica Valenzuela from Spain.

AI In 2027

“Let’s get ready for our shiny new AI 2027 Conference (online), with friendly, approachable experts showing how to set up AI-ready design systems, run AI-driven research, and design for trust in AI. Dec 1, 2026. Tickets are only €50. See you there?” — Designed by the Smashing Magazine Team.

Be Proud Of Yourself

“Be proud of yourself for how far you’ve come. You’ve handled things that once felt impossible.” — Designed by Hitesh Puri from India, Delhi.

Candlelight November

“In Lithuania, the first days of November belong to remembrance: families light candles on the graves of their loved ones and cemeteries across the country glow softly in the evening mist. I wanted a calm, warm wallpaper that turns your desktop into a small candle-lit corner, a quiet pause before the busy end of the year.” — Designed by Justas Arbatauskis from Lithuania.

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.

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.

Winter Is Here

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Spain.

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.