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About The Simpsons

The Simpsons is the longest running scripted show in US television history. It captures the adventures of Homer, Marge, Maggie, Bart and Lisa who are living in a fictional town called Springfield.

The Simpsons release and status details

• Status: Running
• Network or platform: FOX
• Country: United States
• Premiered: 1989-12-17
• Genres: Comedy, Family
• Episode guide coverage: 806 episodes across 38 seasons.

The Simpsons cast

• Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson
• Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
• Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
• Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson
• Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak
• Harry Shearer as Charles Montgomery Burns
• Harry Shearer as Lenny Leonard
• Hank Azaria as Chief Clancy Wiggum
• Harry Shearer as Seymour Skinner
• Hank Azaria as Carl Carlson
• Harry Shearer as Carl Carlson
• Hank Azaria as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
• Dan Castellaneta as Abraham Simpson
• Nancy Cartwright as Nelson Muntz

The Simpsons episode guide

Selected early, recent, and upcoming episodes from the available schedule.

1. Season 1, Episode 1: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire — 1989-12-17
2. Season 1, Episode 2: Bart the Genius — 1990-01-14
3. Season 1, Episode 3: Homer's Odyssey — 1990-01-21
4. Season 1, Episode 4: There's No Disgrace Like Home — 1990-01-28
5. Season 1, Episode 5: Bart the General — 1990-02-04
6. Season 1, Episode 6: Moaning Lisa — 1990-02-11
7. Season 37, Episode 10: Guess Who's Coming to Skinner — 2025-12-07
8. Season 37, Episode 11: Parahormonal Activity — 2025-12-14
9. Season 37, Episode 12: ¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi! — 2025-12-28
10. Season 37, Episode 13: Seperance — 2026-01-04
11. Season 37, Episode 14: Irrational Treasure — 2026-02-15
12. Season 37, Episode 15: Homer? A Cracker Bro? — 2026-02-15
13. Season 38, Episode 1: The Children's Book Job — 2026-09-27
14. Season 38, Episode 2: Diary of a Chimpy Kid — 2026-10-04
15. Season 38, Episode 3: Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening — 2026-10-18
16. Season 38, Episode 4: Treehouse of Horror XXXVII — 2026-10-25
17. Season 38, Episode 5: TBA — 2026-11-01

The Simpsons season guide

Season-by-season episode counts and known air-date ranges from the available schedule metadata.

1. The Simpsons Season 1 — 13 episodes. Known air dates: 1989-12-17 to 1990-05-13.
2. The Simpsons Season 2 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 1990-10-11 to 1991-07-11.
3. The Simpsons Season 3 — 24 episodes. Known air dates: 1991-09-19 to 1992-08-27.
4. The Simpsons Season 4 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 1992-09-24 to 1993-05-13.
5. The Simpsons Season 5 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 1993-09-30 to 1994-05-19.
6. The Simpsons Season 6 — 25 episodes. Known air dates: 1994-09-04 to 1995-05-21.
7. The Simpsons Season 7 — 25 episodes. Known air dates: 1995-09-17 to 1996-05-19.
8. The Simpsons Season 8 — 25 episodes. Known air dates: 1996-10-27 to 1997-05-18.
9. The Simpsons Season 9 — 25 episodes. Known air dates: 1997-09-21 to 1998-05-17.
10. The Simpsons Season 10 — 23 episodes. Known air dates: 1998-08-23 to 1999-05-16.
11. The Simpsons Season 11 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 1999-09-26 to 2000-05-21.
12. The Simpsons Season 12 — 21 episodes. Known air dates: 2000-11-01 to 2001-05-20.
13. The Simpsons Season 13 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2001-11-06 to 2002-05-22.
14. The Simpsons Season 14 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2002-11-03 to 2003-05-18.
15. The Simpsons Season 15 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2003-11-02 to 2004-05-23.
16. The Simpsons Season 16 — 21 episodes. Known air dates: 2004-11-07 to 2005-05-15.
17. The Simpsons Season 17 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2005-09-11 to 2006-05-21.
18. The Simpsons Season 18 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2006-09-10 to 2007-05-20.
19. The Simpsons Season 19 — 20 episodes. Known air dates: 2007-09-23 to 2008-05-18.
20. The Simpsons Season 20 — 21 episodes. Known air dates: 2008-09-28 to 2009-05-17.
21. The Simpsons Season 21 — 23 episodes. Known air dates: 2009-09-27 to 2010-05-23.
22. The Simpsons Season 22 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2010-09-26 to 2011-05-22.
23. The Simpsons Season 23 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2011-09-25 to 2012-05-20.
24. The Simpsons Season 24 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2012-09-30 to 2013-05-19.
25. The Simpsons Season 25 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2013-09-29 to 2014-05-18.
26. The Simpsons Season 26 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2014-09-28 to 2015-05-17.
27. The Simpsons Season 27 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2015-09-27 to 2016-05-22.
28. The Simpsons Season 28 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2016-09-25 to 2017-05-21.
29. The Simpsons Season 29 — 21 episodes. Known air dates: 2017-10-01 to 2018-05-20.
30. The Simpsons Season 30 — 23 episodes. Known air dates: 2018-09-30 to 2019-05-12.
31. The Simpsons Season 31 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2019-09-29 to 2020-05-17.
32. The Simpsons Season 32 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2020-09-27 to 2021-05-23.
33. The Simpsons Season 33 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2021-09-26 to 2022-05-22.
34. The Simpsons Season 34 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2022-09-25 to 2023-05-21.
35. The Simpsons Season 35 — 18 episodes. Known air dates: 2023-10-01 to 2024-05-19.
36. The Simpsons Season 36 — 18 episodes. Known air dates: 2024-09-29 to 2025-05-18.
37. The Simpsons Season 37 — 15 episodes. Known air dates: 2025-09-28 to 2026-02-15.
38. The Simpsons Season 38 — 5 episodes. Known air dates: 2026-09-27 to 2026-11-01.

Schedule source and freshness

Show metadata, cast and episode dates are supplied by TVMaze; the provider record was updated 2026-10-09. Running status does not by itself confirm another season. Dates and schedules can change.

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