TV series
Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Simpsons is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Spectrum On Demand in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
A parody of "Homeland". Homer starts to act strangely polite after returning from a nuclear power plant convention, prompting a suspicious Lisa to ask an intense FBI agent named Annie (Kristen Wiig) to help her solve this mystery.
Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Stephanie GillisGuest stars Kristen Wiig, Kevin Michael Richardson, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille
Episode 2
The scariest Simpsons Halloween show yet, featuring an opening by Guillermo Del Toro.
Directed by Rob OliverWritten by Jeff WestbrookGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 3
Kent Brockman has decided that local news has been a real mistake and a terrible career move for him.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Marc WilmoreGuest stars Rachel Maddow, Joe Namath, Marcia Wallace
Episode 4
Marge encourages Homer to cross an item off an old to-do list by inviting an old pen pal to visit; Lisa institutes an honor code at school.
Directed by Michael PolcinoWritten by Michael NoboriGuest stars Russi Taylor, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Jon Lovitz, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille
Episode 5
When Homer helps a woman give birth in an elevator, he forms an emotional attachment to the baby; cheerleaders for the local professional football team recruit Lisa.
Directed by Matthew FaughnanWritten by Don Payne, Mitchell H. GlazerGuest stars Elisabeth Moss
Episode 6
Lisa discovers her new best friend is a Republican who is opposing her in the class election.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Tim LongGuest stars Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille
Episode 7
Principal Skinner promises the students that the best-behaved among them can take a ride in a submarine. When Skinner gives all the kids a clean slate, Bart believes even his own past indiscretions will be forgotten if he doesn’t get into any more trouble. Meanwhile Lisa tries to help a cash-poor Krusty to turn things around by suggesting he sell the foreign rights to his shows.
Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Joel H. CohenGuest stars Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille, Kevin Michael Richardson
Episode 8
Springfield is inundated with holiday revelers after the nuclear power plant springs a radiation leak, causing snow to fall all over town. When the tourists drive up Christmas shopping prices, Marge opens up the Simpsons' house to boarders.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Don Payne
Episode 9
Homer becomes annoyed with movie theaters, so Bart teaches him how to download movies illegally. Homer is delighted with his discovery of free movies until he's caught for piracy. Deputy Director Gratman, the FBI's anti-piracy boss, is tasked with hunting down Homer, who stands accused of illegally downloading a film.
Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by J. Stewart BurnsGuest stars Channing Tatum, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Rob Halford, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Kevin Michael Richardson, Paul Rudd
Episode 10
When Comic Book Guy meets a woman writing an autobiographical manga, he seeks Homer's advice on dating.
Directed by Chris ClementsWritten by Tim LongGuest stars Harlan Ellison, Stan Lee, Maurice LaMarche, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Chris Edgerly
Episode 11
When Marge tries Homer's new high-tech glasses on, he learns she's seeing a marriage counselor; Bart refuses to buy Nelson a Valentine's Day card.
Directed by Lance KramerWritten by Brian KelleyGuest stars Will Lyman, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille
Episode 12
A recent transfer student named Diggs rescues Bart from a confrontation with bullies.
Directed by Michael PolcinoWritten by Dan Greaney, Allen GlazierGuest stars Daniel Radcliffe
Episode 13
During a research trip, Lisa learns that Sideshow Bob is the chief scientist at a big chemical engineering company; Marge tries to teach a teen church group about healthy sexual practices.
Directed by Matthew SchofieldWritten by Jeff WestbrookGuest stars Kelsey Grammer, Marcia Wallace
Episode 14
When Retirement Castle is closed, Marge asks Grampa and two other octogenarians to move in; Nelson befriends Bart after Bart defends him.
Directed by Chuck SheetzWritten by Kevin CurranGuest stars Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille, Kevin Michael Richardson, Russi Taylor
Episode 15
After Lisa's new pet guinea pig destroys the Simpsons' living room art, Marge finds a beautiful painting at the Van Houten's yard sale, which Homer snaps up for 20 bucks
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Rob LaZebnikGuest stars Max von Sydow
Episode 16
Homer is recruited as a World Cup referee after Lisa extols his integrity on the youth soccer field in a Springfield Elementary speech contest. But when the Simpsons travel to Brazil (again), Homer finds his honesty tested by one of South America's slickest gangsters in the soccer match-bribing business.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Michael PriceGuest stars Andrés Cantor
Episode 17
Lisa dates a competitive eater; Bart benefits from helping convict Snake Jailbird escape from a jam.
Directed by Chris ClementsWritten by Carolyn OmineGuest stars Zach Galifianakis
Episode 18
Set in the future, Homer has a new clone for every time he dies. Lisa is married to a zombie version of Milhouse, while Bart deals with custody issues with his ex-wife, Jenda. Each defines what love means to them.
Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by J. Stewart BurnsGuest stars Amy Poehler
Episode 19
When Bart's voodoo doll spell accidentally makes his teacher pregnant, he becomes a savior to couples hoping to conceive.
Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by John FrinkGuest stars Tavi Gevinson, Joe Mantegna
Episode 20
Homer wakes up in a Springfield where everyone and everything is made out of Legos, and he must figure his way out before he gets stuck in the plastic world forever.
Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by Brian Kelley
Episode 21
Marge swears off befriending any more couples when Homer offends their charming new British neighbors, but when Lisa declares that she, too, doesn’t need friends, Marge reconsiders.
Directed by Michael PolcinoWritten by David H. SteinbergGuest stars Carl Kasell, John Oliver, Peter Sagal
Episode 22
Bart feels guilty after he wins the annual "last day of school" race around Springfield Elementary School, with help from Nelson, who beats up the frontrunner, Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back 4th of July fireworks after they are canceled due to budget cuts.
Directed by Timothy BaileyWritten by Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-GrahamGuest stars Edwin Moses, Glenn Close
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Dan CastellanetaHomer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie KavnerMarge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy CartwrightBart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley SmithLisa Simpson (voice)
Hank AzariaMoe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry ShearerNed Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
Jane KaczmarekConstance Harm (voice)
Jackie MasonHyman Krustofsky (voice)
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