Official judge of Halloween · Est. 2026
Small cat.
Strict standards.
Midnight is a small black cat who scores every pumpkin, ghost and vampire that comes to his door. Almost nobody passes. New animated episode every day until Halloween.
- Jack-o'-lantern 3/10
- Bedsheet ghost 2/10
- Vampire, nice cape 4/10
- String spider 1/10
- Candy bowl 7/10
- Black cat costume 10/10
The case files
Every night,
a new ruling.
Short animated episodes on YouTube, one a day from October 11 to Halloween night.
Watch nowThe pumpkin blinked
Fears nothing. Mostly. Then the jack-o'-lantern winks.
Ruling: pumpkin 3/10, nerves 0/10
Watch nowSnack inspector
Someone reaches for the candy bowl. Midnight is already in it.
Ruling: quality control, passed
Watch nowCostume judge
Ghost, vampire, then one costume he can't argue with.
Ruling: 10/10, flawless
Meet the judge
He takes the job very seriously.
Black cats are the official cats of Halloween. Midnight read that once and has not relaxed since.
- Species
- Small black cat, extra fluffy
- Position
- Head judge, front door
- Scoring
- 0 to 10, mostly 2s
- Fears
- Nothing. Blinking pumpkins excepted.
- Perfect scores
- One. It looked exactly like him.
The courtroom
What would Midnight
give your costume?
Pick what you're wearing this Halloween. The judge will rule immediately. There are no appeals.
Awaiting your costume
?/10
“Well? I don't have all night.”
Rulings are final and slightly unfair. See them in action on @MidnightJudges.
Coming soon
More Midnight,
in more places.
A picture book for small humans and an app for your pocket. Both equally judgy.
Midnight's Very Strict Halloween
A funny read-aloud for ages 3 to 7. A pumpkin, a ghost and a vampire all fail inspection, until one visitor gets a perfect ten. Not scary. Very judgy.
Email me when it's out
Pet Midnight
Tap him, stroke him, shake your phone. He will react, and he will have opinions about it. Try the preview: tap the cat.
Email me when it's out“Go on. Tap. I dare you.”
See you tomorrow night
Judging is over.
For tonight.
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