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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 25 · EPISODE 5

The Simpsons S25E05 Labor Pains

★ 8.3 · GREAT Nov 17, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S25E05: Labor Pains

The episode in brief

Homer remembers his Lamaze skills when he's forced to deliver a baby in an elevator. When the mother names the child Homer Jr., he quickly develops a deep emotional bond with the kid. Meanwhile, Lisa is recruited by the cheerleaders of the local pro football team, the Springfield Atoms. Blackboard: 'Rocktober is not followed by blowvember'.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S25E05

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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8.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S25E05 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S25E05 air?

The Simpsons S25E05 (“Labor Pains”) first aired on November 17, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S25E05?

In the US, The Simpsons season 25 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

Is The Simpsons S25E05 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S25E05 (“Labor Pains”) 8.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.