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
Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.
Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Ian Maxtone-GrahamGuest stars Joan Kenley
Episode 2
Unmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Ken KeelerGuest stars Martin Sheen, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden
Episode 3
After Lisa’s saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must decide whether to buy an air conditioner or replace Lisa’s sax.
Directed by Dominic PolcinoWritten by Al JeanGuest stars Fyvush Finkel, Doris Grau, Maggie Roswell
Episode 4
In “The Homega Man,” Homer faces a post-apocalyptic Springfield. Next, Bart attempts to become Superfly in "Fly vs. Fly." In “Easy-Bake Coven,” amidst a witch hunt in 1649, Marge and her sisters invent trick-or-treating.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Mike Scully, David X. Cohen, Ned GoldreyerGuest stars Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden
Episode 5
Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.
Directed by Pete MichelsWritten by John Swartzwelder
Episode 6
When Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates’ scorn, Bart looks for a way out but finds a better way to show his team spirit.
Directed by Dominic PolcinoWritten by Donick CaryGuest stars Roy Firestone, Mike Judge, Joe Namath
Episode 7
Trying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother’s visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch attempt to intervene, but Apu is smitten with his new bride Manjula.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Richard AppelGuest stars Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace
Episode 8
When a skeleton is unearthed at the site of a future shopping mall, all Springfield is convinced it is the skeleton of an angel – except Lisa.
Directed by Neil AffleckWritten by David X. CohenGuest stars Stephen Jay Gould, Marcia Wallace
Episode 9
When Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she’s selling. But when the Flanders buy the Murder House, she realizes she has to tell the truth.
Directed by Swinton O. Scott IIIWritten by Dan GreaneyGuest stars Maggie Roswell
Episode 10
After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.
Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Ron HaugeGuest stars Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Alex Trebek, Pamela Hayden
Episode 11
Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
Directed by Mark ErvinWritten by Steve O'Donnell
Episode 12
When the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the “carny code,” but the Simpsons beat them at their own game.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Jim Varney
Episode 13
A cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for “The Leader.” After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the spaceship.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Steve O'DonnellGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 14
When Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a “Lord of the Flies” parody. Back in Springfield, Homer takes on Bill Gates.
Directed by Pete MichelsWritten by David X. CohenGuest stars James Earl Jones, Phil Hartman, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor, Jack Ong, Tress MacNeille
Episode 15
Krusty bombs at a charity comedy event and feels like a tired old hack. With the Simpsons’ support, Krusty takes his act in a fresh new direction… but in the end, his true nature asserts itself.
Directed by Mike B. AndersonWritten by Donick CaryGuest stars Steven Wright, Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait, Hank Williams, Jr., Jay Leno, Marcia Wallace
Episode 16
Moe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.
Directed by Dominic PolcinoWritten by Ron HaugeGuest stars Helen Hunt, Marcia Wallace
Episode 17
Lisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene” is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion in hopes of introducing Lisa to some Simpsons she can respect.
Directed by Susie DietterWritten by Ned Goldreyer
Episode 18
At Marge’s insistence, Bart has a “play date” with Ralph. Bart suddenly sees the upside of this friendship when he discovers Chief Wiggum’s “master key” and goes to explore Springfield’s abandoned prison.
Directed by Neil AffleckWritten by Dan GreaneyGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 19
When Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.
Directed by Milton GrayWritten by Joshua Sternin, Jennifer VentimiliaGuest stars Bob Denver, Rod Steiger
Episode 20
Facing an IRS audit, Homer agrees to help the feds bust Mr. Burns for a missing trillion-dollar bill. When Burns makes an anti-government stand, Homer flees with him to Cuba.
Directed by Swinton O. Scott IIIWritten by Ian Maxtone-GrahamGuest stars Paul Winfield, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace
Episode 21
Lisa becomes the anchor of a kids’ news program but is upstaged by Bart’s treacly human interest stories. At home, Homer corrupts a helper monkey.
Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Larry DoyleGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 22
Homer feuds with the Springfield garbage men and decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. After winning the election with a sleazy campaign, Homer can’t keep the extravagant promises he made to the town.
Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Ian Maxtone-GrahamGuest stars Steve Martin, Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, Marcia Wallace
Episode 23
After Rainier Wolfcastle helps Homer get in shape, Homer accepts a challenge to climb the Murderhorn, the tallest mountain in Springfield.
Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Steven Weber, Brendan Fraser, Joe Mantegna
Episode 24
Bart’s latest stunt thwarts Lisa’s plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.
Directed by Pete MichelsWritten by Brian ScullyGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode 25
Homer and Marge try to spice up their love life and are caught baring it all in public. Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to Casablanca.
Directed by Klay HallWritten by Matt SelmanGuest stars Marcia Wallace
Episode information updated Jul 25, 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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