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.

21Episodes to Halloween
2/10Average score
1Perfect ten, ever
Midnight, a small black cat, sitting on a welcome mat in an open doorway at night, giving a strict judging look
Case 001 · The welcome mat
  • 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
Portrait of Midnight with heavy-lidded, unimpressed eyes
Official portrait · Not amused

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.
Midnight judging
JudgingDefault setting
Midnight looking smug
SmugAfter a ruling
Midnight looking shocked
ShockedPumpkin blinked
Midnight content with eyes closed
ContentRare. Treasure it.

The courtroom

What would Midnight
give your costume?

Pick what you're wearing this Halloween. The judge will rule immediately. There are no appeals.

Official rulingNo. 000

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.

Picture book · Kindle & paperback

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
App · Android first, then iOS

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.

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Preview

“Go on. Tap. I dare you.”

See you tomorrow night

Judging is over.
For tonight.

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Midnight walking proudly away down a warm lamplit hallway, tail held high