Caution: This article is for aspiring sleepyheads only.
What do you do when you can’t fall asleep? Count sheep and blast white noise, or are you like me and doomscroll TikTok until your eyeballs burn? For once, I justified being on TikTok at midnight by searching “ways to fall asleep.” Almost instantly, I came across the MoonSpoon body pillow that people were losing their minds over. After I rubbed my eyes enough to make out my credit card number and hit order, I rolled over, shoved my dedicated hip pillow back into place, and knocked out.
A few days later, a huge box was sitting at my door, and I scrambled to remember what I had ordered in my sleep stupor: the MoonSpoon pillow. At $199, I had tried to forget I ordered it, but when I popped the box open and the 12-pound pillow spilled out, I remembered exactly why I felt compelled to get it. It was heavy, plush, and wonderfully oversized in the best possible way. Like a giant crescent-shape cloud that immediately made my midnight purchase feel worth it.
MoonSpoon’s founder created it because of the nighttime scaries after a breakup, and even though I’m happily married, spiraling anxiety at 3 a.m. is more frequent than I’d like to admit. It’s been under my roof for 10 days, and my son has already claimed it as his own. I’ve been negotiating its return every single night since it landed on my doorstep.
What Is the MoonSpoon?
The MoonSpoon is a premium oversized body pillow designed for side sleepers who want full-body support and the comforting feeling of being held. If you’ve ever woken up achy from twisting in your sleep, or spent five minutes arranging pillows between your knees and behind your back just to get comfortable, the MoonSpoon is meant to simplify the whole production. Its shape is designed to support your body from shoulder to knee, helping align your torso, hips, and knees in a more natural side-sleeping position. Sleep with it, read on it, or snuggle it when you need to hit snooze for a few extra minutes.
MoonSleep’s pillow is incredibly soft and filled with plush down-alternative fill that feels supportive without being rigid. You can also adjust the firmness through the zippered inner cover. It comes with a soft, cooling eucalyptus-derived TENCEL pillow cover that feels cool to the touch. It’s seriously softer than silk. It comes in seven different colors, ranging from a neutral champagne to butter yellow to deep plum. Fair warning, you may want to open a new tab for MoonSleep.co before you finish reading.
What It Feels Like to Sleep With
Have you ever been under general anesthesia and woken up thinking, “Whoa, that was the best nap of my life”? Imagine waking up every day and having that same thought, but without the drugs or surgery.
The MoonSpoon hugs you back, whereas a regular tubular body pillow does not. It gives you that comforting, calming feeling of being held while still supporting your body in a real, ergonomic way. I’ve gone through my fair share of pregnancy pillows and body pillows trying to find one that actually left me feeling refreshed in the morning. I could not. I would toss and turn all night, and they would end up on the floor out of frustration.
If you’re asking yourself how a pillow can actually feel like it hugs you back, I get it. I was skeptical, too. But the MoonSpoon really does mold around your body in a way that feels calming and surprisingly supportive. It gives you that cozy, held feeling without feeling stiff or overly structured.
Because of its weight, it feels a little bit like a weighted blanket, but the heaviness serves a purpose. It helps keep the pillow in place, so you’re not constantly waking up to readjust or reposition it. And the cooling effect from the TENCEL cover? This pillow is a certified REM God.
Who Is the MoonSpoon For?
You. Your mom, your pregnant sister, your newly divorced best friend, your dog walker, your niece’s swim coach, everyone.
I’m serious. I was skeptical until it showed up and I instantly crashed on my couch into a deep sleep, nuzzling it for an accidental three-hour midweek nap. Please don’t tell my boss.
More specifically, the MoonSpoon is for side sleepers, pillow huggers, pregnant people, anyone dealing with hip or back discomfort, and anyone who wants their bed to feel more supportive and soothing. The initial intention was for a side sleeper to hug it throughout the night, but I’m a belly sleeper and can’t live without it now. There are more configurations than you’d expect, and they’re all equally comfy.
Personally, I lay it in place of the three pillows I used to stack around my body, with the crescent in an upside-down U shape, also known as the “Fortune Cookie” position. My head rests on the curve at the top, and I rotate side to side onto the arms throughout the night. It supports my head, my back, and my knees without needing a whole pillow fortress.
If you scroll through MoonSleep’s Instagram or TikTok pages, you can find all the different ways to shape the pillow for sleep or relaxation. This belly sleeper has gotten more sleep in the last week and a half than I have since before I had two kids. Hallelujah!
I seriously wish I had this pillow during pregnancy, and I probably would’ve brought it with me to L&D. Can you imagine? An epidural AND a MoonSpoon pillow? Talk about Heaven on Earth!
General recommendation: anyone who sleeps.
The Size in a Real Bed
This was the biggest question I had in my mind when I unboxed the gargantuan moon sliver: How was something this wonderfully oversized going to work in a real bed with my husband? The MoonSpoon is intentionally big, which is part of its charm, but I still needed to know whether this new plush resident was going to feel cozy and supportive or like it had officially claimed too much of our shared mattress.
One touch and he was sold. Better yet, it fits in our bed with no problem. We share a king-size bed, but there is still space for him and our 14-pound pooch to sleep soundly without a single suffocation complaint. My dog has actually joined in on the hype, and she sleeps near my head on the pillow, too.
Yes, it’s big, but that’s the point. It measures 59 inches from tip to tip to be exact. It’s ideal for snugglers under six feet tall for the best full-body fit. The plush fibers inside are genuinely moldable, and you can even remove some if you find it too large or firm.
Back to my son stealing it for a second: He’s allowed to nap with it in his full-size bed. Guess what? It fits there, too. And he still has plenty of space to wrestle around like an alligator until he inevitably passes out on top of it.
The TikTok Effect: Is the Hype Real?
If you haven’t come across the MoonSpoon on social media, it begs the question: Do you even have social media?! The pillow has racked up over 202 million views and counting, and it’s still only on pre-order!
Not all viral products on TikTok are created equal. I’ve fallen victim to skincare that gave my face a chemical burn (hate that this is true). Fortunately, the MoonSpoon is the real deal, and I don’t have any new chemical burns from it. Every time it pops up on my FYP, it makes me feel like I’m part of the greater sleep movement. No FOMO here. I fear that the hype is real, and after sleeping with it myself, I understand why people are obsessed.
MoonSleep.co is a direct-to-consumer brand, and the MoonSpoon is currently available for pre-order on their website. The next batch ships out in July. The outer TENCEL pillow cover and inner cover are both machine washable, and the brand recommends drying them while zipped.
Also noteworthy is the 30-day return policy, though because this is a sleep product, it does need to meet MoonSleep’s hygiene standards and be unopened and unused. But who in their right mind would want to return it? They currently offer free shipping in the U.S., but international shipping is handled through concierge shipping only.
Is the Price Tag Worth It?
Can you put a price tag on a good night’s sleep? Sure! Good sleep is currently on pre-order at MoonSleep.co for $199 for the MoonSpoon pillow with the soft, cooling TENCEL cover. Each additional cover is $89, with a variety of colors available.
At the risk of sounding like a late-night infomercial, I’m going to say it anyway: if you’ve been thinking about trying it, the pre-order window is the time to do it. Pricing will jump to $299 for the set once the pre-order window closes.
I can say it with my full chest: the MoonSpoon is worthy of this price tag. It’s not just another body pillow. It’s a premium, oversized sleep upgrade that feels thoughtfully designed and wildly comfortable. I just ordered a second one for my son’s birthday in August. If he sleeps even 15 minutes more with this holy-grail pillow, it means that I will, too. Price justified.
The Bottom Line
You spend one-third of your life sleeping. Why spend your precious time getting subpar sleep? The MoonSpoon has been deemed the “boyfriend replacement pillow” for a reason: you can guarantee it will hug you after a long day, and it won’t nag you for anything more than a snuggle.
Inspired by side sleepers with anxiety, but perfect for every sleeper, the MoonSpoon is a great choice for anyone who wants to feel cool, supported, and cozy at night. Whether you are someone who wakes up stiff with knee pain, runs hot while sleeping, or finds yourself twisted in a pretzel with pillows that need to be adjusted with every slight motion in the night, your answer is right here!
The hype is absolutely real. The price tag is hefty, but it makes more sense once you feel how substantial, supportive, and thoughtfully designed the pillow actually is. The size and firmness are adjustable, the comfort is next-level, and the whole thing feels like a premium sleep upgrade from tip to tip. I’m not sorry for sounding like a broken record: if you’ve been curious about the MoonSpoon, run to MoonSleep.co before the $199 pre-order pricing closes.