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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 26 · EPISODE 11

The Simpsons S26E11 Bart's New Friend

★ 9.3 · ESSENTIAL Jan 11, 2015 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S26E11: Bart's New Friend

The episode in brief

Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again. Blackboard: 'Snowmen don't have carrot penises'.

FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S26E11

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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9.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S26E11 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S26E11 air?

The Simpsons S26E11 (“Bart's New Friend”) first aired on January 11, 2015.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S26E11?

In the US, The Simpsons season 26 — 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 S26E11 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S26E11 (“Bart's New Friend”) 9.3/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.