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The Simpsons Season 27

7.4 · GREAT Sep 27, 2015 – May 22, 2016 FOX 22 EPISODES ★ 7.4 AVG EPISODE
EPISODE RATINGS · E01→E22 The Simpsons season 27 episode ratings: 22 rated episodes, from 5.8 to 8.2; highest E02
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The season in brief

Season 27 of The Simpsons aired from Sep 27, 2015 – May 22, 2016 on FOX and runs 22 episodes.

FAN DESK VERDICT A strong year with only a couple of skippable detours. Watch it straight through — the map below flags the peaks.

Must-watch episodes

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FAN RATINGS
ESSENTIAL GREAT SOLID FOR COMPLETISTS
8.2
FAN DESK PICK OF THE SEASON
Episode 2 — Cue Detective

Every episode

22 IN ORDER
S27E01 Sep 27, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.5

Every Man's Dream

In the season 27 premiere, Marge and Homer split up--and this time it looks like it's for good. Homer takes up with a young pharmacist named Candace, but he misses Marge.

S27E02 Oct 4, 2015 30 MIN ★ 8.2

Cue Detective

Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer's secret weapon - a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack -…

S27E03 Oct 11, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Puffless

Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.

S27E04 Oct 18, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.6

Halloween of Horror

When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on…

S27E05 Oct 25, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.9

Treehouse of Horror XXVI

In the annual fright fest Halloween episode, Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart, only to reanimate him; Homerzilla terrorizes the Springfield Prefecture; and Lisa and Milhouse get…

S27E06 Nov 8, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.3

Friend with Benefit

Lisa befriends Harper, a new kid at school who happens to be super-rich. Then, Homer befriends Harper's dad and is able to enjoy the perks of Lisa having a rich friend, as well.…

S27E07 Nov 22, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.0

Lisa with an 'S'

When Homer loses $5,000 at a poker game with Broadway legend Laney Fontaine, the only way he is able to settle the bet is if he loans Lisa to Laney for a month. Then, Laney turns…

S27E08 Dec 6, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.5

Paths of Glory

Lisa sets out to restore the tarnished reputation of Springfield's first female inventor. To find her invention, she scours an abandoned asylum and a restaurant that caters to…

S27E09 Dec 13, 2015 30 MIN ★ 7.3

Barthood

Bart's coming of age story, a la "Boyhood," chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an…

S27E10 Jan 3, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.0

The Girl Code

After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app…

S27E11 Jan 10, 2016 30 MIN ★ 6.8

Teenage Mutant Milk-caused Hurdles

A new teacher at Springfield Elementary, and a captivated Bart tries everything to win her over. Meanwhile, Homer decides to buy a new brand of "milk," which causes early puberty,…

S27E12 Jan 17, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Much Apu About Something

Sanjay passes his stake in the Kwik-E-Mart to his millennial son, Jay, who turns it into a hip, health food market against Apu's insistence on tradition. Bart, whom Homer had…

S27E13 Feb 14, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Love is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4

Lonely Professor Fink uses science to turn himself into a man whom women find attractive. Then, overwhelmed by the attention, he invents an algorithm to perfectly pair the lonely…

S27E14 Feb 21, 2016 30 MIN ★ 5.8

Gal of Constant Sorrow

After Bart accidentally sends a sweet homeless woman's cart into the river, he allows her to live in his closet for a small fee. When Lisa discovers that the woman is an…

S27E15 Mar 6, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.8

Lisa the Veterinarian

After performing CPR on a tased raccoon, Lisa discovers her calling to be veterinarian and becomes an intern at the local office, but learns a tough lesson when her neglected…

S27E16 Mar 13, 2016 30 MIN ★ 8.0

The Marge-ian Chronicles

Not feeling unique, Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony – to Marge's dismay. Then, Marge hires Bart to go through the tryout process with Lisa to make her want to quit.

S27E17 Apr 3, 2016 30 MIN ★ 8.2

The Burns Cage

When Smithers is devastated by Burns' lack of affection towards him, Homer makes it his mission to find him a boyfriend. Meanwhile, after Bart orchestrates the removal of the lead…

S27E18 Apr 10, 2016 30 MIN ★ 6.7

How Lisa Got Her Marge Back

After getting into an argument, Marge takes Lisa on a touristy trip to Capital City, where, after attending a musical, they meet the show's star, Andrew Rannells (guest-voicing as…

S27E19 Apr 24, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.8

Fland Canyon

Homer recalls a tense family vacation to the Grand Canyon with the Flanders family. At first, the Flanders' perfection puts the families at odds, but when they get stranded and…

S27E20 May 8, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.5

To Courier with Love

After promising Marge the trip of a lifetime, frugality gets the better of Homer when he makes a deal with a travel agent to be a courier of a top-secret briefcase in exchange for…

S27E21 May 15, 2016 30 MIN ★ 6.3

Simprovised

After butchering a speech in front of all of his friends at work, Homer turns to improv comedy to gain back his confidence in his public speaking skills. Meanwhile, Marge decides…

S27E22 May 22, 2016 30 MIN ★ 7.5

Orange is the New Yellow

When Marge gets arrested for letting Bart go to the park unsupervised, she serves time only to realize that prison is a welcome break from the demands of her life as a mom and…

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Season 27 FAQ

How many episodes are in The Simpsons season 27?

The Simpsons season 27 has 22 episodes.

When did The Simpsons season 27 air?

The Simpsons season 27 aired from September 27, 2015 to May 22, 2016.

Where can I watch The Simpsons season 27?

In the US, The Simpsons season 27 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.

What is the best episode of The Simpsons season 27?

The highest-rated episode of The Simpsons season 27 is S27E02 “Cue Detective”, rated 8.2/10.