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The Simpsons season 36

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The thirty-sixth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons aired on Fox between September 29, 2024, and May 18, 2025. The season was the second of two seasons ordered by Fox. It was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman. In addition to the Fox broadcast season, four additional episodes were commissioned by Disney+ and released exclusively through their platform. On April 2, 2025, it was announced that the series was renewed for four more seasons. Work from episodes from the season was nominated for two Emmy Awards, one Writers Guild of America Award, and one Annie Award.

Infobox

Showrunner
Matt Selman
No. of episodes
mw- 18 (Fox) 4 (Disney )
Original network
Fox Disney (select episodes)
Original release
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29) –May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)

Tables

· Episodes
769
769
No.overall
769
No. inseason
1
Title
"Bart's Birthday"
Directed by
Rob Oliver
Written by
Jessica Conrad
Original release date
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)
Prod.code
35ABF15
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.08
Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns dies and his fortune is given to the power plant employees, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes. Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson (speaking voice)
Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns dies and his fortune is given to the power plant employees, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes. Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson (speaking voice)
No.overall
Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns dies and his fortune is given to the power plant employees, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes. Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson (speaking voice)
770
770
No.overall
770
No. inseason
2
Title
"The Yellow Lotus"
Directed by
Matthew Faughnan
Written by
Loni Steele Sosthand
Original release date
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
Prod.code
35ABF08
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.89
The Simpsons go to a fancy resort intended for Springfield's elite for a vacation, thanks to Homer buying timeshares back when Marge was pregnant with Bart. But when they discover he was scammed and are thrown out only 20 minutes later, the family squat in a room designated for the luggage of a rich newly-wed named Tasha, whose new husband is Sideshow Bob. Bob allows the Simpsons to stay if they do not expose him. When they do, Bob calls security on them, leading to a sequence of events that kills the man who sold the timeshare to the Simpsons. Guest stars: Chloe Fineman as Tasha, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and Kara Talve singing the "Yellow Lotus Theme"
The Simpsons go to a fancy resort intended for Springfield's elite for a vacation, thanks to Homer buying timeshares back when Marge was pregnant with Bart. But when they discover he was scammed and are thrown out only 20 minutes later, the family squat in a room designated for the luggage of a rich newly-wed named Tasha, whose new husband is Sideshow Bob. Bob allows the Simpsons to stay if they do not expose him. When they do, Bob calls security on them, leading to a sequence of events that kills the man who sold the timeshare to the Simpsons. Guest stars: Chloe Fineman as Tasha, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and Kara Talve singing the "Yellow Lotus Theme"
No.overall
The Simpsons go to a fancy resort intended for Springfield's elite for a vacation, thanks to Homer buying timeshares back when Marge was pregnant with Bart. But when they discover he was scammed and are thrown out only 20 minutes later, the family squat in a room designated for the luggage of a rich newly-wed named Tasha, whose new husband is Sideshow Bob. Bob allows the Simpsons to stay if they do not expose him. When they do, Bob calls security on them, leading to a sequence of events that kills the man who sold the timeshare to the Simpsons. Guest stars: Chloe Fineman as Tasha, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and Kara Talve singing the "Yellow Lotus Theme"
771
771
No.overall
771
No. inseason
3
Title
"Desperately Seeking Lisa"
Directed by
Matthew Nastuk
Written by
Tim Long
Original release date
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
Prod.code
35ABF18
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.02
Sick of hearing Lisa complaining about Springfield, Marge sends her off with Patty and Selma to Capital City. There, Lisa meets some of the city's urbane artists who invite her to join them at a party where like-minded individuals gather. Lisa decides that this culture is her future instead of Springfield and is swept away into a surreal journey through Capital City's art and drama scene only to soon discover things are not as they seem. She is left with the blame when the artists steal money from a rich woman, but she escapes with the check. She destroys it and floats home to Springfield on a balloon. Guest stars: Griffin Dunne as Cockroach Actor, Richard E. Grant as Julian and British voice, Tracy Letts as Himself, Molly Shannon as Katya
Sick of hearing Lisa complaining about Springfield, Marge sends her off with Patty and Selma to Capital City. There, Lisa meets some of the city's urbane artists who invite her to join them at a party where like-minded individuals gather. Lisa decides that this culture is her future instead of Springfield and is swept away into a surreal journey through Capital City's art and drama scene only to soon discover things are not as they seem. She is left with the blame when the artists steal money from a rich woman, but she escapes with the check. She destroys it and floats home to Springfield on a balloon. Guest stars: Griffin Dunne as Cockroach Actor, Richard E. Grant as Julian and British voice, Tracy Letts as Himself, Molly Shannon as Katya
No.overall
Sick of hearing Lisa complaining about Springfield, Marge sends her off with Patty and Selma to Capital City. There, Lisa meets some of the city's urbane artists who invite her to join them at a party where like-minded individuals gather. Lisa decides that this culture is her future instead of Springfield and is swept away into a surreal journey through Capital City's art and drama scene only to soon discover things are not as they seem. She is left with the blame when the artists steal money from a rich woman, but she escapes with the check. She destroys it and floats home to Springfield on a balloon. Guest stars: Griffin Dunne as Cockroach Actor, Richard E. Grant as Julian and British voice, Tracy Letts as Himself, Molly Shannon as Katya
772
772
No.overall
772
No. inseason
4
Title
"Shoddy Heat"
Directed by
Gabriel DeFrancesco
Written by
Jeff Westbrook
Original release date
October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)
Prod.code
35ABF16
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.98
The Springfield Police Department unearths a coffin with two corpses in it that also contains a business card of Grampa Simpson's from the 1980s during his brief stint as a private investigator. While Grampa tries to avoid his past, a curious Lisa pushes him to reopen the cold case that caused in the disappearance of his partner Billy and involved both Agnes Skinner and Mr. Burns. It is revealed that Agnes tried to get Grampa to kill Burns in revenge for killing Billy so she could get his fortune, but Burns offers Homer a job in exchange for his silence. He learns that Burns actually sent Billy to a tropical paradise to silence him after he learns of the poor construction of the power plant. Guest star: Topher Grace as William "Billy" O'Donnell
The Springfield Police Department unearths a coffin with two corpses in it that also contains a business card of Grampa Simpson's from the 1980s during his brief stint as a private investigator. While Grampa tries to avoid his past, a curious Lisa pushes him to reopen the cold case that caused in the disappearance of his partner Billy and involved both Agnes Skinner and Mr. Burns. It is revealed that Agnes tried to get Grampa to kill Burns in revenge for killing Billy so she could get his fortune, but Burns offers Homer a job in exchange for his silence. He learns that Burns actually sent Billy to a tropical paradise to silence him after he learns of the poor construction of the power plant. Guest star: Topher Grace as William "Billy" O'Donnell
No.overall
The Springfield Police Department unearths a coffin with two corpses in it that also contains a business card of Grampa Simpson's from the 1980s during his brief stint as a private investigator. While Grampa tries to avoid his past, a curious Lisa pushes him to reopen the cold case that caused in the disappearance of his partner Billy and involved both Agnes Skinner and Mr. Burns. It is revealed that Agnes tried to get Grampa to kill Burns in revenge for killing Billy so she could get his fortune, but Burns offers Homer a job in exchange for his silence. He learns that Burns actually sent Billy to a tropical paradise to silence him after he learns of the poor construction of the power plant. Guest star: Topher Grace as William "Billy" O'Donnell
773
773
No.overall
773
No. inseason
5
Title
"Treehouse of Horror XXXV"
Directed by
Timothy Bailey
Written by
Rob LaZebnik & Dan Vebber & Matt Selman
Original release date
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
Prod.code
35ABF13
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.18
774
774
No.overall
774
No. inseason
6
Title
"Women in Shorts"
Directed by
Eric Koenig
Written by
Christine Nangle
Original release date
November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)
Prod.code
35ABF17
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.83
An assortment of stories involving the female residents of Springfield like Luann Van Houten, Malibu Stacy, Mrs. Muntz, Marge, Patty and Selma, Bernice Hibbert, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Helen Lovejoy, and Rayshelle Peyton. Parodies include Barbie, West Side Story, The Nanny, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Guest stars: Ruth Reichl as herself, Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Payton, Christine Nangle as Mom Goods Manager, Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage
An assortment of stories involving the female residents of Springfield like Luann Van Houten, Malibu Stacy, Mrs. Muntz, Marge, Patty and Selma, Bernice Hibbert, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Helen Lovejoy, and Rayshelle Peyton. Parodies include Barbie, West Side Story, The Nanny, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Guest stars: Ruth Reichl as herself, Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Payton, Christine Nangle as Mom Goods Manager, Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage
No.overall
An assortment of stories involving the female residents of Springfield like Luann Van Houten, Malibu Stacy, Mrs. Muntz, Marge, Patty and Selma, Bernice Hibbert, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Helen Lovejoy, and Rayshelle Peyton. Parodies include Barbie, West Side Story, The Nanny, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Guest stars: Ruth Reichl as herself, Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Payton, Christine Nangle as Mom Goods Manager, Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage
775
775
No.overall
775
No. inseason
7
Title
"Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes"
Directed by
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Written by
Jessica Conrad
Original release date
November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)
Prod.code
35ABF14
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.69
In an ode to the works of Ray Bradbury, the Simpson family attend a carnival where Lisa meets an individual known as The Illustrated Man who uses his tattoos to weave various stories for her. A 1950s Bart hears what he thinks are the screams of a woman buried alive in the woods only to discover nobody will believe him. A retro-future version of Superintendent Chalmers is convinced by Carl to use a replacement robot duplicate of himself to avoid spending time with Skinner. Homer is part of a law enforcement team set in a police-state future Springfield where consuming any media that isn't considered as prestige television is illegal. Guest star: Andy Serkis as Siegfried Blaze and The Illustrated Man
In an ode to the works of Ray Bradbury, the Simpson family attend a carnival where Lisa meets an individual known as The Illustrated Man who uses his tattoos to weave various stories for her. A 1950s Bart hears what he thinks are the screams of a woman buried alive in the woods only to discover nobody will believe him. A retro-future version of Superintendent Chalmers is convinced by Carl to use a replacement robot duplicate of himself to avoid spending time with Skinner. Homer is part of a law enforcement team set in a police-state future Springfield where consuming any media that isn't considered as prestige television is illegal. Guest star: Andy Serkis as Siegfried Blaze and The Illustrated Man
No.overall
In an ode to the works of Ray Bradbury, the Simpson family attend a carnival where Lisa meets an individual known as The Illustrated Man who uses his tattoos to weave various stories for her. A 1950s Bart hears what he thinks are the screams of a woman buried alive in the woods only to discover nobody will believe him. A retro-future version of Superintendent Chalmers is convinced by Carl to use a replacement robot duplicate of himself to avoid spending time with Skinner. Homer is part of a law enforcement team set in a police-state future Springfield where consuming any media that isn't considered as prestige television is illegal. Guest star: Andy Serkis as Siegfried Blaze and The Illustrated Man
776
776
No.overall
776
No. inseason
8
Title
"Convenience Airways"
Directed by
Rob Oliver
Written by
Loni Steele Sosthand
Original release date
December 8, 2024 (2024-12-08)
Prod.code
36ABF01
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.70
The Simpsons mention at a Congressional hearing about the time when they were trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America, some of which they know. They soon find that each of its passengers are slowly disappearing. When Homer demands to know what is happening, the flight attendant drops him though a trap door into the prison below. The prisoners attempt to escape, but Homer gets them to calm down, which allows them to return to their seats. Guest stars: Kate Berlant as Stressed Woman, John Early as Joel, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, John Pirruccello as Warren Wingspan
The Simpsons mention at a Congressional hearing about the time when they were trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America, some of which they know. They soon find that each of its passengers are slowly disappearing. When Homer demands to know what is happening, the flight attendant drops him though a trap door into the prison below. The prisoners attempt to escape, but Homer gets them to calm down, which allows them to return to their seats. Guest stars: Kate Berlant as Stressed Woman, John Early as Joel, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, John Pirruccello as Warren Wingspan
No.overall
The Simpsons mention at a Congressional hearing about the time when they were trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America, some of which they know. They soon find that each of its passengers are slowly disappearing. When Homer demands to know what is happening, the flight attendant drops him though a trap door into the prison below. The prisoners attempt to escape, but Homer gets them to calm down, which allows them to return to their seats. Guest stars: Kate Berlant as Stressed Woman, John Early as Joel, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, John Pirruccello as Warren Wingspan
777
777
No.overall
777
No. inseason
9
Title
"Homer and Her Sisters"
Directed by
Matthew Nastuk
Written by
Nick Dahan
Original release date
December 15, 2024 (2024-12-15)
Prod.code
36ABF03
U.S. viewers(millions)
1.47
Animosity between Marge's sisters Patty and Selma and Homer peaks when he ruins Patty and Selma's birthday escape room experience. Meanwhile, Krusty is told by his Aunt Sadie Krustofsky to stop being an elitist celebrity and connect with his crew. When Aunt Sadie's tough love approach gets her Aunt Sadie own personal improvement show, Marge uses it to try and bring Homer and her sisters together as well as some other people. Sadie blames Marge as the problem, which leads Homer, Patty, and Selma, to start a friendship. However, at the reunion show, their relationship breaks down, and Marge berates Sadie for making easy fixes. Sadie is then accidentally killed on the show's set. Guest stars: Ike Barinholtz as Wayne the Grip, Susie Essman as Aunt Sadie Krustofsky, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum
Animosity between Marge's sisters Patty and Selma and Homer peaks when he ruins Patty and Selma's birthday escape room experience. Meanwhile, Krusty is told by his Aunt Sadie Krustofsky to stop being an elitist celebrity and connect with his crew. When Aunt Sadie's tough love approach gets her Aunt Sadie own personal improvement show, Marge uses it to try and bring Homer and her sisters together as well as some other people. Sadie blames Marge as the problem, which leads Homer, Patty, and Selma, to start a friendship. However, at the reunion show, their relationship breaks down, and Marge berates Sadie for making easy fixes. Sadie is then accidentally killed on the show's set. Guest stars: Ike Barinholtz as Wayne the Grip, Susie Essman as Aunt Sadie Krustofsky, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum
No.overall
Animosity between Marge's sisters Patty and Selma and Homer peaks when he ruins Patty and Selma's birthday escape room experience. Meanwhile, Krusty is told by his Aunt Sadie Krustofsky to stop being an elitist celebrity and connect with his crew. When Aunt Sadie's tough love approach gets her Aunt Sadie own personal improvement show, Marge uses it to try and bring Homer and her sisters together as well as some other people. Sadie blames Marge as the problem, which leads Homer, Patty, and Selma, to start a friendship. However, at the reunion show, their relationship breaks down, and Marge berates Sadie for making easy fixes. Sadie is then accidentally killed on the show's set. Guest stars: Ike Barinholtz as Wayne the Grip, Susie Essman as Aunt Sadie Krustofsky, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum
778
778
No.overall
778
No. inseason
–
Title
"O C'mon All Ye Faithful"
Directed by
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Written by
Carolyn Omine
Original release date
December 17, 2024 (2024-12-17)
Prod.code
35ABF21
U.S. viewers(millions)
N/A
779
779
No.overall
779
No. inseason
–
Title
Matthew Faughnan
Directed by
35ABF22
Mentalist Derren Brown comes to Springfield to bring some Christmas cheer back to the town. He unintentionally makes Homer believe he is Santa, and the town participates in the delusion. When Brown reveals that happened and says they were believing in a magical being, Flanders has a crisis of faith. He does not understand why God would take both his wives, so Marge tries to get Brown to fix Flanders. Later, Professor Frink takes Flanders on a trip in a submarine when he sees the beauty in the ocean. When it explodes and Flanders survives, his faith is restored. Guest stars: Derren Brown as himself, Patti LaBelle as herself, Pentatonix as themselves
Mentalist Derren Brown comes to Springfield to bring some Christmas cheer back to the town. He unintentionally makes Homer believe he is Santa, and the town participates in the delusion. When Brown reveals that happened and says they were believing in a magical being, Flanders has a crisis of faith. He does not understand why God would take both his wives, so Marge tries to get Brown to fix Flanders. Later, Professor Frink takes Flanders on a trip in a submarine when he sees the beauty in the ocean. When it explodes and Flanders survives, his faith is restored. Guest stars: Derren Brown as himself, Patti LaBelle as herself, Pentatonix as themselves
No.overall
Mentalist Derren Brown comes to Springfield to bring some Christmas cheer back to the town. He unintentionally makes Homer believe he is Santa, and the town participates in the delusion. When Brown reveals that happened and says they were believing in a magical being, Flanders has a crisis of faith. He does not understand why God would take both his wives, so Marge tries to get Brown to fix Flanders. Later, Professor Frink takes Flanders on a trip in a submarine when he sees the beauty in the ocean. When it explodes and Flanders survives, his faith is restored. Guest stars: Derren Brown as himself, Patti LaBelle as herself, Pentatonix as themselves
780
780
No.overall
780
No. inseason
10
Title
"The Man Who Flew Too Much"
Directed by
Steven Dean Moore
Written by
Al Jean
Original release date
December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
Prod.code
36ABF02
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.91
The Pin Pals get back together and travel to Capital City to attend their first ever state bowling championship only for the helicopter to crash on the way there. While Marge and the kids worry, Homer, Barney, Moe, Carl, Ned Flanders and Pin Pal newcomer Fausto try to survive the harsh natural elements of a frozen mountainside as they attempt the arduous journey back home. Marge, believing that Homer is alive, cooks favorite foods. Near death on the mountain, Homer smells the food, and he leads the Pin Pals down the mountain and back to town. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona J. Simpson
The Pin Pals get back together and travel to Capital City to attend their first ever state bowling championship only for the helicopter to crash on the way there. While Marge and the kids worry, Homer, Barney, Moe, Carl, Ned Flanders and Pin Pal newcomer Fausto try to survive the harsh natural elements of a frozen mountainside as they attempt the arduous journey back home. Marge, believing that Homer is alive, cooks favorite foods. Near death on the mountain, Homer smells the food, and he leads the Pin Pals down the mountain and back to town. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona J. Simpson
No.overall
The Pin Pals get back together and travel to Capital City to attend their first ever state bowling championship only for the helicopter to crash on the way there. While Marge and the kids worry, Homer, Barney, Moe, Carl, Ned Flanders and Pin Pal newcomer Fausto try to survive the harsh natural elements of a frozen mountainside as they attempt the arduous journey back home. Marge, believing that Homer is alive, cooks favorite foods. Near death on the mountain, Homer smells the food, and he leads the Pin Pals down the mountain and back to town. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona J. Simpson
781
781
No.overall
781
No. inseason
11
Title
"Bottle Episode"
Directed by
Gabriel DeFrancesco
Written by
Rob LaZebnik & Johnny LaZebnik
Original release date
December 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)
Prod.code
36ABF04
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.31
Smithers asks Homer to take care of a million dollar bottle of Gevrey-Chambertin wine once owned by Napoleon to be delivered to Mr. Burns. But while Homer initially succeeds, Marge unknowingly uses the wine to spice up some stew. Homer suggests they try to cover it up so with Professor Frink's help Smithers and Marge create a fake replica of the wine. When it fools Burns and his rich friends, Marge and Smithers decide to replicate more expensive wine to profit the poor instead of the rich. However, they are caught and arrested. At the trial, they are declared innocent because Burns bribed the judge so that his fake collectibles retain their value. Guest star: Robert Parker as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of former series writer William "Billy" Wright who died on December 16, 2024.
Smithers asks Homer to take care of a million dollar bottle of Gevrey-Chambertin wine once owned by Napoleon to be delivered to Mr. Burns. But while Homer initially succeeds, Marge unknowingly uses the wine to spice up some stew. Homer suggests they try to cover it up so with Professor Frink's help Smithers and Marge create a fake replica of the wine. When it fools Burns and his rich friends, Marge and Smithers decide to replicate more expensive wine to profit the poor instead of the rich. However, they are caught and arrested. At the trial, they are declared innocent because Burns bribed the judge so that his fake collectibles retain their value. Guest star: Robert Parker as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of former series writer William "Billy" Wright who died on December 16, 2024.
No.overall
Smithers asks Homer to take care of a million dollar bottle of Gevrey-Chambertin wine once owned by Napoleon to be delivered to Mr. Burns. But while Homer initially succeeds, Marge unknowingly uses the wine to spice up some stew. Homer suggests they try to cover it up so with Professor Frink's help Smithers and Marge create a fake replica of the wine. When it fools Burns and his rich friends, Marge and Smithers decide to replicate more expensive wine to profit the poor instead of the rich. However, they are caught and arrested. At the trial, they are declared innocent because Burns bribed the judge so that his fake collectibles retain their value. Guest star: Robert Parker as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of former series writer William "Billy" Wright who died on December 16, 2024.
782
782
No.overall
782
No. inseason
–
Title
"The Past and the Furious"
Directed by
Mike Frank Polcino
Written by
Rob LaZebnik
Original release date
February 12, 2025 (2025-02-12)
Prod.code
35ABF19
U.S. viewers(millions)
N/A
In an alternate reality where all plant life in Springfield has been abolished, Lisa travels back in time to stop a young Montgomery Burns from becoming a heartless tycoon. She and young Burns, who wants to grow orchids, save a moose species from extinction. However, when the moose destroy Burns' orchids, he vows revenge by being a tycoon. Lisa pleads with young Burns, but old Burns stops her and destroys her way of traveling to the past. Guest star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Monty B.
In an alternate reality where all plant life in Springfield has been abolished, Lisa travels back in time to stop a young Montgomery Burns from becoming a heartless tycoon. She and young Burns, who wants to grow orchids, save a moose species from extinction. However, when the moose destroy Burns' orchids, he vows revenge by being a tycoon. Lisa pleads with young Burns, but old Burns stops her and destroys her way of traveling to the past. Guest star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Monty B.
No.overall
In an alternate reality where all plant life in Springfield has been abolished, Lisa travels back in time to stop a young Montgomery Burns from becoming a heartless tycoon. She and young Burns, who wants to grow orchids, save a moose species from extinction. However, when the moose destroy Burns' orchids, he vows revenge by being a tycoon. Lisa pleads with young Burns, but old Burns stops her and destroys her way of traveling to the past. Guest star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Monty B.
783
783
No.overall
783
No. inseason
12
Title
"The Flandshees of Innersimpson"
Directed by
Chris Clements
Written by
Dan Vebber
Original release date
March 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)
Prod.code
36ABF05
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.62
After Homer pushes Bart into becoming a DJ, his late night mix parties end up stopping the Flanderses from getting any sleep. When Ned buys some noise-cancelling headphones, Homer borrows them immediately. This pushes Ned over the edge and he swears to Homer that he will never speak to him again. While happy at first, Homer quickly cannot stand Ned's silent treatment and the following shenanigans are enough to have Judge Constance Harm sentence them to special therapy. They take a drug to experience a joint hallucination where they discover how they feel about each other and return to their original relationship. Guest star: Rachel Bloom as Annette, Jane Kaczmarek as Judge Constance Harm, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. McCormick
After Homer pushes Bart into becoming a DJ, his late night mix parties end up stopping the Flanderses from getting any sleep. When Ned buys some noise-cancelling headphones, Homer borrows them immediately. This pushes Ned over the edge and he swears to Homer that he will never speak to him again. While happy at first, Homer quickly cannot stand Ned's silent treatment and the following shenanigans are enough to have Judge Constance Harm sentence them to special therapy. They take a drug to experience a joint hallucination where they discover how they feel about each other and return to their original relationship. Guest star: Rachel Bloom as Annette, Jane Kaczmarek as Judge Constance Harm, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. McCormick
No.overall
After Homer pushes Bart into becoming a DJ, his late night mix parties end up stopping the Flanderses from getting any sleep. When Ned buys some noise-cancelling headphones, Homer borrows them immediately. This pushes Ned over the edge and he swears to Homer that he will never speak to him again. While happy at first, Homer quickly cannot stand Ned's silent treatment and the following shenanigans are enough to have Judge Constance Harm sentence them to special therapy. They take a drug to experience a joint hallucination where they discover how they feel about each other and return to their original relationship. Guest star: Rachel Bloom as Annette, Jane Kaczmarek as Judge Constance Harm, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. McCormick
784
784
No.overall
784
No. inseason
13
Title
"The Last Man Expanding"
Directed by
Timothy Bailey
Written by
J. Stewart Burns
Original release date
April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)
Prod.code
36ABF06
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.69
A drug called Othinquic is invented that helps people lose weight. This is taken by every fat inhabitant of Springfield who get hooked on it. Marge asks Homer to take it, but when he cannot afford it, he gets a stolen dose from Fat Tony. When Marge sees people with sagging faces as a side effect, she stops Homer, who is kidnapped by Fat Tony, who plans to use his fat to fix the side effect. Marge rescues Homer, who tells the townsfolk to accept who they are on the inside. Guest stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen as a talking Othinquic Pen, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
A drug called Othinquic is invented that helps people lose weight. This is taken by every fat inhabitant of Springfield who get hooked on it. Marge asks Homer to take it, but when he cannot afford it, he gets a stolen dose from Fat Tony. When Marge sees people with sagging faces as a side effect, she stops Homer, who is kidnapped by Fat Tony, who plans to use his fat to fix the side effect. Marge rescues Homer, who tells the townsfolk to accept who they are on the inside. Guest stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen as a talking Othinquic Pen, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
No.overall
A drug called Othinquic is invented that helps people lose weight. This is taken by every fat inhabitant of Springfield who get hooked on it. Marge asks Homer to take it, but when he cannot afford it, he gets a stolen dose from Fat Tony. When Marge sees people with sagging faces as a side effect, she stops Homer, who is kidnapped by Fat Tony, who plans to use his fat to fix the side effect. Marge rescues Homer, who tells the townsfolk to accept who they are on the inside. Guest stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen as a talking Othinquic Pen, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
785
785
No.overall
785
No. inseason
14
Title
"P.S. I Hate You"
Directed by
Mike Frank Polcino
Written by
Cesar Mazariegos
Original release date
April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13)
Prod.code
36ABF07
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.59
Marge hosts a house party that most of Springfield attends because she is so nice, only for a box of letters of hers to go missing during the event. Marge explains to her curious family that the letters were ones she wrote whenever she was angry at somebody, expressing her raw, true feelings about them at the time as a means of venting, but never intended to actually be sent. When the letter thief begins blackmailing Marge with threats of revealing the letters to the public, Marge fears her good-natured reputation will be ruined and tries to work out who stole them. She learns the blackmailer is Shauna. While chasing after her, the letters are released. Marge apologizes to the people, who accept her as a complex person. Guest stars: Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin, Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff, Tim Meadows as himself
Marge hosts a house party that most of Springfield attends because she is so nice, only for a box of letters of hers to go missing during the event. Marge explains to her curious family that the letters were ones she wrote whenever she was angry at somebody, expressing her raw, true feelings about them at the time as a means of venting, but never intended to actually be sent. When the letter thief begins blackmailing Marge with threats of revealing the letters to the public, Marge fears her good-natured reputation will be ruined and tries to work out who stole them. She learns the blackmailer is Shauna. While chasing after her, the letters are released. Marge apologizes to the people, who accept her as a complex person. Guest stars: Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin, Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff, Tim Meadows as himself
No.overall
Marge hosts a house party that most of Springfield attends because she is so nice, only for a box of letters of hers to go missing during the event. Marge explains to her curious family that the letters were ones she wrote whenever she was angry at somebody, expressing her raw, true feelings about them at the time as a means of venting, but never intended to actually be sent. When the letter thief begins blackmailing Marge with threats of revealing the letters to the public, Marge fears her good-natured reputation will be ruined and tries to work out who stole them. She learns the blackmailer is Shauna. While chasing after her, the letters are released. Marge apologizes to the people, who accept her as a complex person. Guest stars: Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin, Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff, Tim Meadows as himself
786
786
No.overall
786
No. inseason
–
Title
"Yellow Planet"
Directed by
Timothy Bailey
Written by
J. Stewart Burns
Original release date
April 22, 2025 (2025-04-22)
Prod.code
35ABF20
U.S. viewers(millions)
N/A
The Simpsons and other citizens of Springfield are re-imagined as animals in the style of a nature documentary. Homer is a beluga whale that has fallen in love with a narwhal portrayed by Marge. Bart and his classmates are marine iguanas who must work to survive being hatched in a dangerous location while being guided by two adult marine iguanas portrayed by Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Lisa is a woodpecker finch who teaches others to use twigs to draw ants out of trees for food. Guest star: Hugh Bonneville as the Narrator Note: This is the last episode aired that Pamela Hayden provided voice work for as Milhouse, Jimbo, and Todd Flanders.
The Simpsons and other citizens of Springfield are re-imagined as animals in the style of a nature documentary. Homer is a beluga whale that has fallen in love with a narwhal portrayed by Marge. Bart and his classmates are marine iguanas who must work to survive being hatched in a dangerous location while being guided by two adult marine iguanas portrayed by Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Lisa is a woodpecker finch who teaches others to use twigs to draw ants out of trees for food. Guest star: Hugh Bonneville as the Narrator Note: This is the last episode aired that Pamela Hayden provided voice work for as Milhouse, Jimbo, and Todd Flanders.
No.overall
The Simpsons and other citizens of Springfield are re-imagined as animals in the style of a nature documentary. Homer is a beluga whale that has fallen in love with a narwhal portrayed by Marge. Bart and his classmates are marine iguanas who must work to survive being hatched in a dangerous location while being guided by two adult marine iguanas portrayed by Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Lisa is a woodpecker finch who teaches others to use twigs to draw ants out of trees for food. Guest star: Hugh Bonneville as the Narrator Note: This is the last episode aired that Pamela Hayden provided voice work for as Milhouse, Jimbo, and Todd Flanders.
787
787
No.overall
787
No. inseason
15
Title
"Abe League of Their Moe"
Directed by
Rob Oliver
Written by
Joel H. Cohen
Original release date
April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27)
Prod.code
36ABF08
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.73
Longing for his grandson Bart to attend a baseball game with him, Grampa Simpson instead finds a fellow Springfield Isotopes fan in Moe. After the two learn of a Macedonian baseball prodigy named Aeropos Walkov that wants to play in America, they court him with a video tape to play for the Springfield Isotopes. It works, making Walkov and Moe local celebrities and finally getting Bart to watch baseball with Grampa. But Grampa feels that the spirit of baseball has become ruined by ads and sponsorship. Walkov ends up illegally gambling on his own sport. To prevent Walkov from ruining sports gambling, the baseball commissioner blames Moe, and Walkov leaves for another team. Guest stars: Kevin Burkhardt as himself, Jamie Demetriou as Aeropos Walkov, Steve Gelbs as himself, Kevin Millar as himself, Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien as himself, Chris Rock as himself, Danny Trejo as himself Additional vocals: Navena Neskoska, Kalina Neskoska, Naum Neskoski and Kara Talve singing a Macedonian cover of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
Longing for his grandson Bart to attend a baseball game with him, Grampa Simpson instead finds a fellow Springfield Isotopes fan in Moe. After the two learn of a Macedonian baseball prodigy named Aeropos Walkov that wants to play in America, they court him with a video tape to play for the Springfield Isotopes. It works, making Walkov and Moe local celebrities and finally getting Bart to watch baseball with Grampa. But Grampa feels that the spirit of baseball has become ruined by ads and sponsorship. Walkov ends up illegally gambling on his own sport. To prevent Walkov from ruining sports gambling, the baseball commissioner blames Moe, and Walkov leaves for another team. Guest stars: Kevin Burkhardt as himself, Jamie Demetriou as Aeropos Walkov, Steve Gelbs as himself, Kevin Millar as himself, Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien as himself, Chris Rock as himself, Danny Trejo as himself Additional vocals: Navena Neskoska, Kalina Neskoska, Naum Neskoski and Kara Talve singing a Macedonian cover of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
No.overall
Longing for his grandson Bart to attend a baseball game with him, Grampa Simpson instead finds a fellow Springfield Isotopes fan in Moe. After the two learn of a Macedonian baseball prodigy named Aeropos Walkov that wants to play in America, they court him with a video tape to play for the Springfield Isotopes. It works, making Walkov and Moe local celebrities and finally getting Bart to watch baseball with Grampa. But Grampa feels that the spirit of baseball has become ruined by ads and sponsorship. Walkov ends up illegally gambling on his own sport. To prevent Walkov from ruining sports gambling, the baseball commissioner blames Moe, and Walkov leaves for another team. Guest stars: Kevin Burkhardt as himself, Jamie Demetriou as Aeropos Walkov, Steve Gelbs as himself, Kevin Millar as himself, Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien as himself, Chris Rock as himself, Danny Trejo as himself Additional vocals: Navena Neskoska, Kalina Neskoska, Naum Neskoski and Kara Talve singing a Macedonian cover of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
788
788
No.overall
788
No. inseason
16
Title
"Stew Lies"
Directed by
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Written by
Broti Gupta
Original release date
May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
Prod.code
36ABF09
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.63
Lisa imitates Bart for one day, then has to deal with the fallout of Bart doing it to her for months. Homer becomes obsessed with extreme television foodie Thad Parkour only for Thad to lose his food mojo when he arrives in Springfield. Homer helps Thad discover his passion for food again, leading to an encounter with Fat Tony and a secret recipe for stew. When Thad's new show reveals the recipe, Thad and Homer are chased by the mob until they smell the stew being cooked by the town, and Homer convinces them that they are being honored. Guest stars: John DiMaggio as Thad Parkour, Maurice LaMarche as Wilhelm von Wonthelm, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony Additional vocals: Angelo Moore performing additional Ska vocals
Lisa imitates Bart for one day, then has to deal with the fallout of Bart doing it to her for months. Homer becomes obsessed with extreme television foodie Thad Parkour only for Thad to lose his food mojo when he arrives in Springfield. Homer helps Thad discover his passion for food again, leading to an encounter with Fat Tony and a secret recipe for stew. When Thad's new show reveals the recipe, Thad and Homer are chased by the mob until they smell the stew being cooked by the town, and Homer convinces them that they are being honored. Guest stars: John DiMaggio as Thad Parkour, Maurice LaMarche as Wilhelm von Wonthelm, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony Additional vocals: Angelo Moore performing additional Ska vocals
No.overall
Lisa imitates Bart for one day, then has to deal with the fallout of Bart doing it to her for months. Homer becomes obsessed with extreme television foodie Thad Parkour only for Thad to lose his food mojo when he arrives in Springfield. Homer helps Thad discover his passion for food again, leading to an encounter with Fat Tony and a secret recipe for stew. When Thad's new show reveals the recipe, Thad and Homer are chased by the mob until they smell the stew being cooked by the town, and Homer convinces them that they are being honored. Guest stars: John DiMaggio as Thad Parkour, Maurice LaMarche as Wilhelm von Wonthelm, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony Additional vocals: Angelo Moore performing additional Ska vocals
789
789
No.overall
789
No. inseason
17
Title
"Full Heart, Empty Pool"
Directed by
Chris Clements
Written by
Jeff Westbrook
Original release date
May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11)
Prod.code
36ABF10
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.69
After failing to get his planned swimming pool installed, Homer laments that he is only seen as a doofus that has no legacy. While expressing his grief to Grampa, they accidentally invent a hit new sport called "Noodleball" designed to play in empty swimming pools. But when summer rolls around and people want their pools back, Noodleball's existence is in danger until a representative from an avocado company approaches Homer with an offer to build a dedicated arena to the sport under one condition: Grampa is out. Homer accepts, but when he feels guilty, Homer plays in a tournament with Grampa. When they are immediately injured, the sport becomes unpopular. Guest stars: Blake Griffin as himself, Andrew Luck as himself, Megan Rapinoe as herself, Robert Smigel as Gabriel Razelton, Rick Steves as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Jill Sobule. Cultural References: This episode contains several references to the film Challengers, including the electronic music that resembles the soundtrack to the film composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the usage of the song S&M by Rihanna and the scene of Agnes Skinner, Old Jewish Man and Jasper engaging in a tryst.
After failing to get his planned swimming pool installed, Homer laments that he is only seen as a doofus that has no legacy. While expressing his grief to Grampa, they accidentally invent a hit new sport called "Noodleball" designed to play in empty swimming pools. But when summer rolls around and people want their pools back, Noodleball's existence is in danger until a representative from an avocado company approaches Homer with an offer to build a dedicated arena to the sport under one condition: Grampa is out. Homer accepts, but when he feels guilty, Homer plays in a tournament with Grampa. When they are immediately injured, the sport becomes unpopular. Guest stars: Blake Griffin as himself, Andrew Luck as himself, Megan Rapinoe as herself, Robert Smigel as Gabriel Razelton, Rick Steves as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Jill Sobule. Cultural References: This episode contains several references to the film Challengers, including the electronic music that resembles the soundtrack to the film composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the usage of the song S&M by Rihanna and the scene of Agnes Skinner, Old Jewish Man and Jasper engaging in a tryst.
No.overall
After failing to get his planned swimming pool installed, Homer laments that he is only seen as a doofus that has no legacy. While expressing his grief to Grampa, they accidentally invent a hit new sport called "Noodleball" designed to play in empty swimming pools. But when summer rolls around and people want their pools back, Noodleball's existence is in danger until a representative from an avocado company approaches Homer with an offer to build a dedicated arena to the sport under one condition: Grampa is out. Homer accepts, but when he feels guilty, Homer plays in a tournament with Grampa. When they are immediately injured, the sport becomes unpopular. Guest stars: Blake Griffin as himself, Andrew Luck as himself, Megan Rapinoe as herself, Robert Smigel as Gabriel Razelton, Rick Steves as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Jill Sobule. Cultural References: This episode contains several references to the film Challengers, including the electronic music that resembles the soundtrack to the film composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the usage of the song S&M by Rihanna and the scene of Agnes Skinner, Old Jewish Man and Jasper engaging in a tryst.
790
790
No.overall
790
No. inseason
18
Title
"Estranger Things"
Directed by
Matthew Nastuk
Written by
Tim Long
Original release date
May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
Prod.code
36ABF11
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.54
When Marge gets Itchy & Scratchy-themed baby products for Maggie, it causes Bart and Lisa to shun their favorite cartoon show, deeming it to be for babies now. This causes Marge to worry that the two will drift apart now that their former sole common interest is gone. A possible future is shown where Marge dies before Homer and her fears come true. While Lisa becomes successful, Bart is left caring for Homer and his friends. When Lisa discovers this, she calls for Homer to be protected from Bart's incompetence. However, when they learn that Homer is to be imprisoned, they team up to rescue Homer and bring him home. Guest stars: Zooey Deschanel as Quirk Girl, Max Greenfield as Schultz, Sarah McLachlan as herself Additional vocals: Gary LeRoi Gray singing the Itchy & Scratchy Show Reboot theme
When Marge gets Itchy & Scratchy-themed baby products for Maggie, it causes Bart and Lisa to shun their favorite cartoon show, deeming it to be for babies now. This causes Marge to worry that the two will drift apart now that their former sole common interest is gone. A possible future is shown where Marge dies before Homer and her fears come true. While Lisa becomes successful, Bart is left caring for Homer and his friends. When Lisa discovers this, she calls for Homer to be protected from Bart's incompetence. However, when they learn that Homer is to be imprisoned, they team up to rescue Homer and bring him home. Guest stars: Zooey Deschanel as Quirk Girl, Max Greenfield as Schultz, Sarah McLachlan as herself Additional vocals: Gary LeRoi Gray singing the Itchy & Scratchy Show Reboot theme
No.overall
When Marge gets Itchy & Scratchy-themed baby products for Maggie, it causes Bart and Lisa to shun their favorite cartoon show, deeming it to be for babies now. This causes Marge to worry that the two will drift apart now that their former sole common interest is gone. A possible future is shown where Marge dies before Homer and her fears come true. While Lisa becomes successful, Bart is left caring for Homer and his friends. When Lisa discovers this, she calls for Homer to be protected from Bart's incompetence. However, when they learn that Homer is to be imprisoned, they team up to rescue Homer and bring him home. Guest stars: Zooey Deschanel as Quirk Girl, Max Greenfield as Schultz, Sarah McLachlan as herself Additional vocals: Gary LeRoi Gray singing the Itchy & Scratchy Show Reboot theme
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
Prod.code
viewers(millions)
769
1
"Bart's Birthday"
Rob Oliver
Jessica Conrad
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)
35ABF15
1.08
Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns dies and his fortune is given to the power plant employees, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes. Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson (speaking voice)
770
2
"The Yellow Lotus"
Matthew Faughnan
Loni Steele Sosthand
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
35ABF08
0.89
The Simpsons go to a fancy resort intended for Springfield's elite for a vacation, thanks to Homer buying timeshares back when Marge was pregnant with Bart. But when they discover he was scammed and are thrown out only 20 minutes later, the family squat in a room designated for the luggage of a rich newly-wed named Tasha, whose new husband is Sideshow Bob. Bob allows the Simpsons to stay if they do not expose him. When they do, Bob calls security on them, leading to a sequence of events that kills the man who sold the timeshare to the Simpsons. Guest stars: Chloe Fineman as Tasha, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and Kara Talve singing the "Yellow Lotus Theme"
771
3
"Desperately Seeking Lisa"
Matthew Nastuk
Tim Long
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
35ABF18
2.02
Sick of hearing Lisa complaining about Springfield, Marge sends her off with Patty and Selma to Capital City. There, Lisa meets some of the city's urbane artists who invite her to join them at a party where like-minded individuals gather. Lisa decides that this culture is her future instead of Springfield and is swept away into a surreal journey through Capital City's art and drama scene only to soon discover things are not as they seem. She is left with the blame when the artists steal money from a rich woman, but she escapes with the check. She destroys it and floats home to Springfield on a balloon. Guest stars: Griffin Dunne as Cockroach Actor, Richard E. Grant as Julian and British voice, Tracy Letts as Himself, Molly Shannon as Katya
772
4
"Shoddy Heat"
Gabriel DeFrancesco
Jeff Westbrook
October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)
35ABF16
0.98
The Springfield Police Department unearths a coffin with two corpses in it that also contains a business card of Grampa Simpson's from the 1980s during his brief stint as a private investigator. While Grampa tries to avoid his past, a curious Lisa pushes him to reopen the cold case that caused in the disappearance of his partner Billy and involved both Agnes Skinner and Mr. Burns. It is revealed that Agnes tried to get Grampa to kill Burns in revenge for killing Billy so she could get his fortune, but Burns offers Homer a job in exchange for his silence. He learns that Burns actually sent Billy to a tropical paradise to silence him after he learns of the poor construction of the power plant. Guest star: Topher Grace as William "Billy" O'Donnell
773
5
"Treehouse of Horror XXXV"
Timothy Bailey
Rob LaZebnik & Dan Vebber & Matt Selman
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
35ABF13
3.18
A series of scary stories are prefaced by "Cottage of Terror", a Mexican-themed opening animated by Jorge R. Gutierrez: "The Information Rage": Bart and Lisa find themselves having to put their differences aside as built up political divisiveness and rage manifests as two giant monsters and it is up to the Simpson siblings to save Springfield. "The Fall of the House of Monty": On the day after Thanksgiving, Victorian-era Mr. Burns becomes a victim of his own greed and cruelty as the dead workers from his corn syrup factory rise up and seek revenge on their former boss. "Denim": In a parody of Venom, Homer comes into contact with a pair of sentient extraterrestrial denim pants that quickly bond with him, only to refuse to leave him when he needs it the most. Guest stars: Juan Carlos Enriquez, Jorge R. Gutierrez and Tim Yoon sing "Jarabe Tapatío" and Rob LaZebnik as Spit-Takers Anonymous Guy
774
6
"Women in Shorts"
Eric Koenig
Christine Nangle
November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)
35ABF17
0.83
An assortment of stories involving the female residents of Springfield like Luann Van Houten, Malibu Stacy, Mrs. Muntz, Marge, Patty and Selma, Bernice Hibbert, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Helen Lovejoy, and Rayshelle Peyton. Parodies include Barbie, West Side Story, The Nanny, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Guest stars: Ruth Reichl as herself, Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Payton, Christine Nangle as Mom Goods Manager, Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage
775
7
"Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes"
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Jessica Conrad
November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)
35ABF14
2.69
In an ode to the works of Ray Bradbury, the Simpson family attend a carnival where Lisa meets an individual known as The Illustrated Man who uses his tattoos to weave various stories for her. A 1950s Bart hears what he thinks are the screams of a woman buried alive in the woods only to discover nobody will believe him. A retro-future version of Superintendent Chalmers is convinced by Carl to use a replacement robot duplicate of himself to avoid spending time with Skinner. Homer is part of a law enforcement team set in a police-state future Springfield where consuming any media that isn't considered as prestige television is illegal. Guest star: Andy Serkis as Siegfried Blaze and The Illustrated Man
776
8
"Convenience Airways"
Rob Oliver
Loni Steele Sosthand
December 8, 2024 (2024-12-08)
36ABF01
1.70
The Simpsons mention at a Congressional hearing about the time when they were trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America, some of which they know. They soon find that each of its passengers are slowly disappearing. When Homer demands to know what is happening, the flight attendant drops him though a trap door into the prison below. The prisoners attempt to escape, but Homer gets them to calm down, which allows them to return to their seats. Guest stars: Kate Berlant as Stressed Woman, John Early as Joel, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, John Pirruccello as Warren Wingspan
777
9
"Homer and Her Sisters"
Matthew Nastuk
Nick Dahan
December 15, 2024 (2024-12-15)
36ABF03
1.47
Animosity between Marge's sisters Patty and Selma and Homer peaks when he ruins Patty and Selma's birthday escape room experience. Meanwhile, Krusty is told by his Aunt Sadie Krustofsky to stop being an elitist celebrity and connect with his crew. When Aunt Sadie's tough love approach gets her Aunt Sadie own personal improvement show, Marge uses it to try and bring Homer and her sisters together as well as some other people. Sadie blames Marge as the problem, which leads Homer, Patty, and Selma, to start a friendship. However, at the reunion show, their relationship breaks down, and Marge berates Sadie for making easy fixes. Sadie is then accidentally killed on the show's set. Guest stars: Ike Barinholtz as Wayne the Grip, Susie Essman as Aunt Sadie Krustofsky, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum
778
–
"O C'mon All Ye Faithful"
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Carolyn Omine
December 17, 2024 (2024-12-17)
35ABF21
N/A
779
–
Matthew Faughnan
35ABF22
Mentalist Derren Brown comes to Springfield to bring some Christmas cheer back to the town. He unintentionally makes Homer believe he is Santa, and the town participates in the delusion. When Brown reveals that happened and says they were believing in a magical being, Flanders has a crisis of faith. He does not understand why God would take both his wives, so Marge tries to get Brown to fix Flanders. Later, Professor Frink takes Flanders on a trip in a submarine when he sees the beauty in the ocean. When it explodes and Flanders survives, his faith is restored. Guest stars: Derren Brown as himself, Patti LaBelle as herself, Pentatonix as themselves
780
10
"The Man Who Flew Too Much"
Steven Dean Moore
Al Jean
December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)
36ABF02
0.91
The Pin Pals get back together and travel to Capital City to attend their first ever state bowling championship only for the helicopter to crash on the way there. While Marge and the kids worry, Homer, Barney, Moe, Carl, Ned Flanders and Pin Pal newcomer Fausto try to survive the harsh natural elements of a frozen mountainside as they attempt the arduous journey back home. Marge, believing that Homer is alive, cooks favorite foods. Near death on the mountain, Homer smells the food, and he leads the Pin Pals down the mountain and back to town. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona J. Simpson
781
11
"Bottle Episode"
Gabriel DeFrancesco
Rob LaZebnik & Johnny LaZebnik
December 29, 2024 (2024-12-29)
36ABF04
3.31
Smithers asks Homer to take care of a million dollar bottle of Gevrey-Chambertin wine once owned by Napoleon to be delivered to Mr. Burns. But while Homer initially succeeds, Marge unknowingly uses the wine to spice up some stew. Homer suggests they try to cover it up so with Professor Frink's help Smithers and Marge create a fake replica of the wine. When it fools Burns and his rich friends, Marge and Smithers decide to replicate more expensive wine to profit the poor instead of the rich. However, they are caught and arrested. At the trial, they are declared innocent because Burns bribed the judge so that his fake collectibles retain their value. Guest star: Robert Parker as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of former series writer William "Billy" Wright who died on December 16, 2024.
782
–
"The Past and the Furious"
Mike Frank Polcino
Rob LaZebnik
February 12, 2025 (2025-02-12)
35ABF19
N/A
In an alternate reality where all plant life in Springfield has been abolished, Lisa travels back in time to stop a young Montgomery Burns from becoming a heartless tycoon. She and young Burns, who wants to grow orchids, save a moose species from extinction. However, when the moose destroy Burns' orchids, he vows revenge by being a tycoon. Lisa pleads with young Burns, but old Burns stops her and destroys her way of traveling to the past. Guest star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Monty B.
783
12
"The Flandshees of Innersimpson"
Chris Clements
Dan Vebber
March 30, 2025 (2025-03-30)
36ABF05
0.62
After Homer pushes Bart into becoming a DJ, his late night mix parties end up stopping the Flanderses from getting any sleep. When Ned buys some noise-cancelling headphones, Homer borrows them immediately. This pushes Ned over the edge and he swears to Homer that he will never speak to him again. While happy at first, Homer quickly cannot stand Ned's silent treatment and the following shenanigans are enough to have Judge Constance Harm sentence them to special therapy. They take a drug to experience a joint hallucination where they discover how they feel about each other and return to their original relationship. Guest star: Rachel Bloom as Annette, Jane Kaczmarek as Judge Constance Harm, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. McCormick
784
13
"The Last Man Expanding"
Timothy Bailey
J. Stewart Burns
April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)
36ABF06
0.69
A drug called Othinquic is invented that helps people lose weight. This is taken by every fat inhabitant of Springfield who get hooked on it. Marge asks Homer to take it, but when he cannot afford it, he gets a stolen dose from Fat Tony. When Marge sees people with sagging faces as a side effect, she stops Homer, who is kidnapped by Fat Tony, who plans to use his fat to fix the side effect. Marge rescues Homer, who tells the townsfolk to accept who they are on the inside. Guest stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen as a talking Othinquic Pen, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
785
14
I Hate You"
Mike Frank Polcino
Cesar Mazariegos
April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13)
36ABF07
0.59
Marge hosts a house party that most of Springfield attends because she is so nice, only for a box of letters of hers to go missing during the event. Marge explains to her curious family that the letters were ones she wrote whenever she was angry at somebody, expressing her raw, true feelings about them at the time as a means of venting, but never intended to actually be sent. When the letter thief begins blackmailing Marge with threats of revealing the letters to the public, Marge fears her good-natured reputation will be ruined and tries to work out who stole them. She learns the blackmailer is Shauna. While chasing after her, the letters are released. Marge apologizes to the people, who accept her as a complex person. Guest stars: Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin, Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff, Tim Meadows as himself
786
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"Yellow Planet"
Timothy Bailey
J. Stewart Burns
April 22, 2025 (2025-04-22)
35ABF20
N/A
The Simpsons and other citizens of Springfield are re-imagined as animals in the style of a nature documentary. Homer is a beluga whale that has fallen in love with a narwhal portrayed by Marge. Bart and his classmates are marine iguanas who must work to survive being hatched in a dangerous location while being guided by two adult marine iguanas portrayed by Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Lisa is a woodpecker finch who teaches others to use twigs to draw ants out of trees for food. Guest star: Hugh Bonneville as the Narrator Note: This is the last episode aired that Pamela Hayden provided voice work for as Milhouse, Jimbo, and Todd Flanders.
787
15
"Abe League of Their Moe"
Rob Oliver
Joel H. Cohen
April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27)
36ABF08
0.73
Longing for his grandson Bart to attend a baseball game with him, Grampa Simpson instead finds a fellow Springfield Isotopes fan in Moe. After the two learn of a Macedonian baseball prodigy named Aeropos Walkov that wants to play in America, they court him with a video tape to play for the Springfield Isotopes. It works, making Walkov and Moe local celebrities and finally getting Bart to watch baseball with Grampa. But Grampa feels that the spirit of baseball has become ruined by ads and sponsorship. Walkov ends up illegally gambling on his own sport. To prevent Walkov from ruining sports gambling, the baseball commissioner blames Moe, and Walkov leaves for another team. Guest stars: Kevin Burkhardt as himself, Jamie Demetriou as Aeropos Walkov, Steve Gelbs as himself, Kevin Millar as himself, Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien as himself, Chris Rock as himself, Danny Trejo as himself Additional vocals: Navena Neskoska, Kalina Neskoska, Naum Neskoski and Kara Talve singing a Macedonian cover of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
788
16
"Stew Lies"
Debbie Bruce Mahan
Broti Gupta
May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
36ABF09
0.63
Lisa imitates Bart for one day, then has to deal with the fallout of Bart doing it to her for months. Homer becomes obsessed with extreme television foodie Thad Parkour only for Thad to lose his food mojo when he arrives in Springfield. Homer helps Thad discover his passion for food again, leading to an encounter with Fat Tony and a secret recipe for stew. When Thad's new show reveals the recipe, Thad and Homer are chased by the mob until they smell the stew being cooked by the town, and Homer convinces them that they are being honored. Guest stars: John DiMaggio as Thad Parkour, Maurice LaMarche as Wilhelm von Wonthelm, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony Additional vocals: Angelo Moore performing additional Ska vocals
789
17
"Full Heart, Empty Pool"
Chris Clements
Jeff Westbrook
May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11)
36ABF10
0.69
After failing to get his planned swimming pool installed, Homer laments that he is only seen as a doofus that has no legacy. While expressing his grief to Grampa, they accidentally invent a hit new sport called "Noodleball" designed to play in empty swimming pools. But when summer rolls around and people want their pools back, Noodleball's existence is in danger until a representative from an avocado company approaches Homer with an offer to build a dedicated arena to the sport under one condition: Grampa is out. Homer accepts, but when he feels guilty, Homer plays in a tournament with Grampa. When they are immediately injured, the sport becomes unpopular. Guest stars: Blake Griffin as himself, Andrew Luck as himself, Megan Rapinoe as herself, Robert Smigel as Gabriel Razelton, Rick Steves as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Jill Sobule. Cultural References: This episode contains several references to the film Challengers, including the electronic music that resembles the soundtrack to the film composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the usage of the song S&M by Rihanna and the scene of Agnes Skinner, Old Jewish Man and Jasper engaging in a tryst.
790
18
"Estranger Things"
Matthew Nastuk
Tim Long
May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
36ABF11
0.54
When Marge gets Itchy & Scratchy-themed baby products for Maggie, it causes Bart and Lisa to shun their favorite cartoon show, deeming it to be for babies now. This causes Marge to worry that the two will drift apart now that their former sole common interest is gone. A possible future is shown where Marge dies before Homer and her fears come true. While Lisa becomes successful, Bart is left caring for Homer and his friends. When Lisa discovers this, she calls for Homer to be protected from Bart's incompetence. However, when they learn that Homer is to be imprisoned, they team up to rescue Homer and bring him home. Guest stars: Zooey Deschanel as Quirk Girl, Max Greenfield as Schultz, Sarah McLachlan as herself Additional vocals: Gary LeRoi Gray singing the Itchy & Scratchy Show Reboot theme

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