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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 31 · EPISODE 16

The Simpsons S31E16 Better Off Ned

★ 7.8 · GREAT Mar 15, 2020 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S31E16: Better Off Ned

The episode in brief

Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz. Then, a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

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 S31E16

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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7.8
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S31E16 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S31E16 air?

The Simpsons S31E16 (“Better Off Ned”) first aired on March 15, 2020.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S31E16?

In the US, The Simpsons season 31 — 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 S31E16 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S31E16 (“Better Off Ned”) 7.8/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.