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The Simpsons Season 38

7.8 · GREAT Sep 27 – Dec 6, 2026 FOX 10 EPISODES ★ 7.8 AVG EPISODE
EPISODE RATINGS · E01→E10 The Simpsons season 38 episode ratings: 6 rated episodes, from 6.9 to 8.7; highest E03
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The season in brief

Season 38 of The Simpsons aired from Sep 27 – Dec 6, 2026 on FOX and runs 10 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
8.7
FAN DESK PICK OF THE SEASON
Episode 3 — Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening

Every episode

10 IN ORDER
S38E01 Sep 27, 2026 30 MIN ★ 6.9

The Children's Book Job

A British children's book author comes to Springfield to give a talk at Springfield Elementary School. Homer is tasked with picking her up from the airport, but things go bad from…

S38E02 Oct 4, 2026 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Diary of a Chimpy Kid

Bart and Lisa adopt an abandoned baby chimp and clash over their surprisingly different parenting styles. When the chimp is abducted by a private wild animal zoo, the family goes…

S38E03 Oct 18, 2026 30 MIN ★ 8.7

Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening

All hell breaks loose on Halloween when a killer comes to Springfield and hacks their way through town. No Simpson is safe from... THE REVENGENING!

S38E04 Oct 25, 2026 30 MIN ★ 8.6

Treehouse of Horror XXXVII

Bart and Lisa are trapped in an abandoned immersive theme park experience. 

S38E05 Nov 1, 2026 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Testing 1-2-3

In what she argues is not an attempt to get extra time on tests, Lisa has herself evaluated for three types of neurodiversity.. which remind her of behaviors she's witnessed in…

S38E06 Nov 8, 2026 30 MIN ★ 7.7

The Kosmic Kruiser

Bart and Lisa break into Krustyland's most notorious failed attraction, only to discover that it hasn't been completely abandoned.

S38E07 Nov 15, 2026 30 MIN

Dream Scenari-Moe

When Moe has trouble sleeping, he enrolls in a brand-new sleep study that gives him the greatest romantic comedy dreams of his life. But unbeknownst to him, his beautiful fantasy…

S38E08 Nov 22, 2026 30 MIN

Curb Your Expectations

After Krusty's latest marriage ends in spectacular fashion, he swears off love forever, only to discover his perfect match in a familiar face. Can a selfish, emotionally stunted…

Cast this season

MAIN CAST

Where to watch season 38

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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Season 38 FAQ

How many episodes are in The Simpsons season 38?

The Simpsons season 38 has 10 episodes.

When did The Simpsons season 38 air?

The Simpsons season 38 aired from September 27, 2026 to December 6, 2026.

Where can I watch The Simpsons season 38?

In the US, The Simpsons season 38 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 38?

The highest-rated episode of The Simpsons season 38 is S38E03 “Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening”, rated 8.7/10.