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The Simpsons Season 36

7.8 · GREAT Sep 29, 2024 – May 18, 2025 FOX 18 EPISODES ★ 7.8 AVG EPISODE
EPISODE RATINGS · E01→E18 The Simpsons season 36 episode ratings: 18 rated episodes, from 7.1 to 8.4; highest E07
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The season in brief

Season 36 of The Simpsons aired from Sep 29, 2024 – May 18, 2025 on FOX and runs 18 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

TOP RATED

Episode map

FAN RATINGS
ESSENTIAL GREAT SOLID FOR COMPLETISTS
8.4
FAN DESK PICK OF THE SEASON
Episode 7 — Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes

Every episode

18 IN ORDER
S36E01 Sep 29, 2024 30 MIN ★ 8.0

Bart's Birthday

Bart celebrates a birthday that will change his life forever.

S36E02 Oct 6, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.6

The Yellow Lotus

The Simpsons will encounter a death while on vacation at a high-end resort.

S36E03 Oct 20, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.1

Desperately Seeking Lisa

Lisa has a blazing misadventure in the dark world of Capital City's downtown art scene.

S36E04 Oct 27, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.8

Shoddy Heat

An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s.. as well as a steamy relationship between young Grampa and Agnes Skinner.

S36E05 Nov 3, 2024 30 MIN ★ 8.0

Treehouse of Horror XXXV

Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart, a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers, and Homer bonds…

S36E06 Nov 10, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.3

Women in Shorts

Girls just want to have funny.

S36E08 Dec 8, 2024 30 MIN ★ 8.1

Convenience Airways

The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America.

S36E09 Dec 15, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.3

Homer and Her Sisters

After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's truth-telling Aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.

S36E10 Dec 22, 2024 30 MIN ★ 7.5

The Man Who Flew Too Much

The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

S36E11 Dec 29, 2024 30 MIN ★ 8.0

Bottle Episode

Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.

S36E12 Mar 30, 2025 30 MIN ★ 7.3

The Flandshees of Innersimpson

Bart dips his toe into the world of celebrity DJ-ing, and Homer finally pushes Flanders too far .

S36E13 Apr 6, 2025 30 MIN ★ 7.6

The Last Man Expanding

Springfield becomes hooked on a miracle weight loss drug.. all except Homer.

S36E14 Apr 13, 2025 30 MIN ★ 8.2

P.S. I Hate You

Marge's "nice-lady" reputation is on the line when an unknown blackmailer threatens to expose the angry woman she is inside.

S36E15 Apr 27, 2025 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Abe League of Their Moe

After Grampa And Moe recruit a Macedonian slugger to play in Springfield, it strains their friendship and the very integrity of baseball.

S36E16 May 4, 2025 30 MIN ★ 7.9

Stew Lies

Homer reinvigorates a celebrity chef's lost passion for food -- with some help from the mob.

S36E17 May 11, 2025 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Full Heart, Empty Pool

Homer and Grampa team up to create a new sport that rivals pickleball, until Homer kicks Grampa off.

S36E18 May 18, 2025 30 MIN ★ 8.4

Estranger Things

When Bart & Lisa stop watching Itchy & Scratchy together, Marge fears that they'll start to drift apart.. but she has no idea how bad things are about to get!.

Cast this season

MAIN CAST

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Season 36 FAQ

How many episodes are in The Simpsons season 36?

The Simpsons season 36 has 18 episodes.

When did The Simpsons season 36 air?

The Simpsons season 36 aired from September 29, 2024 to May 18, 2025.

Where can I watch The Simpsons season 36?

In the US, The Simpsons season 36 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 36?

The highest-rated episode of The Simpsons season 36 is S36E07 “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes”, rated 8.4/10.