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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 27 · EPISODE 5

The Simpsons S27E05 Treehouse of Horror XXVI

★ 7.9 · GREAT Oct 25, 2015 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S27E05: Treehouse of Horror XXVI

The episode in brief

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 super powers from radiation.

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 S27E05

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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7.9
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S27E05 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S27E05 air?

The Simpsons S27E05 (“Treehouse of Horror XXVI”) first aired on October 25, 2015.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S27E05?

In the US, The Simpsons season 27 — 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 S27E05 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S27E05 (“Treehouse of Horror XXVI”) 7.9/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.