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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 30 · EPISODE 18

The Simpsons S30E18 Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy

★ 7.6 · GREAT Mar 24, 2019 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S30E18: Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy

The episode in brief

Krusty releases an all-female reboot of "Itchy and Scratchy," so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart's friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.

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

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S30E18

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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7.6
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S30E18 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S30E18 air?

The Simpsons S30E18 (“Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy”) first aired on March 24, 2019.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S30E18?

In the US, The Simpsons season 30 — 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 S30E18 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S30E18 (“Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy”) 7.6/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.