Matt Groening
Director
The Simpsons (1989)
Season 36
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Released Dec. 17, 1989
Episode 23 min
12+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
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Production Companies: Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television Animation, 20th Television
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.4
S36E1 - Bart's Birthday
Bart celebrates the most shocking birthday party of his entire life — one that might just change everyone in Springfield forever.
Sept. 29, 2024, midnight
7.8
S36E2 - The Yellow Lotus
The Simpsons encounter death on vacation at a high-end resort.
Oct. 6, 2024, midnight
6.6
S36E3 - Desperately Seeking Lisa
Lisa has a blazing misadventure in the dark world of Capital City's downtown art scene.
Oct. 20, 2024, midnight
6.8
S36E4 - Shoddy Heat
An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s… as well as a steamy relationship between young Grampa and Agnes Skinner.
Oct. 27, 2024, midnight
7.9
S36E5 - Treehouse of Horror XXXV
Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart, a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers, and Homer bonds with a pair of extra-terrestrial jeans in an unforgettable stop-motion adventure that can only be called… Denim.
Nov. 3, 2024, midnight
6.7
S36E6 - Women in Shorts
Girls just want to have funny.
Nov. 10, 2024, midnight
7.6
S36E7 - Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes
A tattooed man at a mysterious night circus transports Lisa into three strange stories from the innocent 1950s, the chilling retro-present, and a brutalist future where prestige TV rules the world.
Nov. 24, 2024, midnight
7.1
S36E8 - Convenience Airways
The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America.
Dec. 8, 2024, midnight
7.4
S36E9 - Homer and Her Sisters
After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's truth-telling Aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.
Dec. 15, 2024, midnight
6.9
S36E10 - The Man Who Flew Too Much
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.
Dec. 22, 2024, midnight
7.0
S36E11 - Bottle Episode
Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.
Dec. 29, 2024, midnight
6.9
S36E12 - The Flandshees of Innersimpson
Bart dips his toe into the world of celebrity DJ-ing, and Homer finally pushes Flanders too far.
March 30, 2025, midnight
6.2
S36E13 - The Last Man Expanding
Springfield becomes hooked on a miracle weight loss drug... all except Homer.
April 6, 2025, midnight
6.8
S36E14 - P.S. I Hate You
Marge's "nice-lady" reputation is on the line when an unknown blackmailer threatens to expose the angry woman she is inside.
April 13, 2025, midnight
5.4
S36E15 - Abe League of Their Moe
After Grampa and Moe recruit a Macedonian slugger to play in Springfield, it strains their friendship and the very integrity of baseball.
April 27, 2025, midnight
6.2
S36E16 - Stew Lies
Homer reinvigorates a celebrity chef's lost passion for food... with some help from the mob.
May 4, 2025, midnight
6.7
S36E17 - Full Heart, Empty Pool
Homer and Grampa team up to create a new sport that rivals pickleball, until Homer kicks Grampa off the team.
May 11, 2025, midnight
7.1
S36E18 - Estranger Things
When Bart & Lisa stop watching Itchy & Scratchy together, Marge fears that they'll start to drift apart... but she has no idea how bad things are about to get!
May 18, 2025, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 628 min.
Released: Dec. 17, 1989
Last Air Date: Nov. 30, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 7, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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