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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 26 · EPISODE 9

The Simpsons S26E09 I Won't Be Home for Christmas

★ 9.0 · ESSENTIAL Dec 7, 2014 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S26E09: I Won't Be Home for Christmas

The episode in brief

It looks like Homer won't be home for Christmas after he stays too long at Moe's Tavern on Christmas Eve and an irate Marge tells him not to return to their house, so he's left to wander alone around Springfield and lament the effects of Christmas spirits. Blackboard 'Reindeer meat does not taste like chicken'.

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

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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S26E09

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9.0
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S26E09 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S26E09 air?

The Simpsons S26E09 (“I Won't Be Home for Christmas”) first aired on December 7, 2014.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S26E09?

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 S26E09 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S26E09 (“I Won't Be Home for Christmas”) 9.0/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.