The Simpsons season 38

The Simpsons
Season 38
Promotional poster featuring the Simpson family
Showrunner	Matt Selman
No. of episodes	3 3 (Fox) 0 (Disney+)
Release
Original network	Fox Disney+ (select episodes)
Original release	September 27, 2026 (2026-09-27) – present
Season chronology
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The thirty-eighth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons premiered on Fox on September 27, 2026. The season is the second of four seasons ordered by Fox. It was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman. In addition to the Fox broadcast season, several episodes were ordered by Disney+ and are scheduled to be released exclusively through the streaming service.

Voice cast and characters

Main articles: List of The Simpsons characters and List of recurring The Simpsons characters

Main cast

• Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Sideshow Mel, Barney Gumble, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Arnie Pye, Groundskeeper Willie, Krusty the Clown, Mr. Teeny, Mr. Goodboy, Snowball II, Rich Texan, Kodos, Santa's Little Helper, additional voices
• Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty and Selma Bouvier
• Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Kearney Zzyzwicz, Todd Flanders
• Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
• Hank Azaria as Superintendent Chalmers, Coach Krupt, Moe Szyslak, Captain McCallister, Chief Wiggum, Raphael, Snake Jailbird, Larry H. Lawyer Jr., Professor Frink, Disco Stu, Comic Book Guy, Luigi Risotto, Duffman, additional voices
• Harry Shearer as Principal Skinner, Dewey Largo, Geoffrey, God, Rainier Wolfcastle, Otto Mann, Lenny Leonard, Ned Flanders, Kang, additional voices

Recurring cast

• Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner, Dolph Shapiro, Ms. Albright, Lunchlady Dora, additional voices
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Dr. Hibbert, additional voices
• Mo Collins as Jimbo Jones
• Grey DeLisle as Gloria Prince, Martin Prince
• Alex Désert as Carl Carlson, Officer Lou
• Chris Edgerly as additional voices
• Janina Gavankar as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon
• Dawnn Lewis as Bernice Hibbert
• Jonathan Lipow as various animals
• Eric Lopez as Dr. Nick Riviera
• Kelly Macleod as Milhouse van Houten
• Sunil Malhotra as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
• Maggie Roswell as Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, additional voices
• Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko Albertson

Guest cast

Guest stars for the season include Emma Thompson, Henry Winkler, Rachel Bloom and Gustavo Dudamel. ^[1]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes and List of The Simpsons episodes (season 21–present)

No. overall	No. in season  [a]	Title  [2]	Directed by	Written by	Original release date  [2]	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
810	1	"The Children's Book Job"	Matthew Nastuk	Dan Vebber	September 27, 2026 (2026-09-27)	37ABF10	1.03 [3]
Marge becomes the President of the PTA at Springfield Elementary and tries to save the school from being closed down by getting reclusive children's author Constance Clavinger to read to the children. But when Marge gets Homer to collect Constance from the airport, getting her to the school is more troublesome than it would seem. For once, Homer isn't the main problem. Guest stars: Colin Jost as himself, Emma Thompson as Constance Clavinger
811	2	"Diary of a Chimpy Kid"	Timothy Bailey	Rob LaZebnik	October 4, 2026 (2026-10-04)	37ABF09	1.01 [4]
Bart and Lisa adopt a baby chimpanzee and argue over their different parenting styles. However, the chimp gets chimp-napped by workers for a private animal zoo. Meanwhile, Homer is afraid the chimp will grow up and rip off his face and groin. He has a vivid dream about it where monkey surgeons attach his face where his groin should be. Guest stars: Ike Barinholtz as Wayne the Grip
812	3	"Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening"	Eddie Rosas	Nick Dahan	October 18, 2026 (2026-10-18)	37ABF13	TBD
On Halloween night, Homer, Chalmers, Frink and Mr. Largo all run off drunk from a Halloween party and accidentally drive into a masked man, seemingly murdering him. Homer initially suggests reporting the murder to the police, but Chalmers says to leave the situation under wraps. A year later, the four are sent cards with the word "karma" on them, written in blood, and everyone excluding Homer is killed by the man. Homer runs home to Marge to warn her that he is in dire straits, but it turns out that she, and almost everyone else still around in Springfield has run into the exact same situation that Homer's in. Guest stars: Gustavo Dudamel as himself, Janina Gavankar as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, Sunil Malhotra as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
813	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXXVII" [5]	David Silverman	Joel H. Cohen & Jessica Conrad & Tim Long	October 25, 2026 (2026-10-25)	37ABF14	TBD
814	5	"Testing 1-2-3"	TBA	TBA	November 1, 2026 (2026-11-01)	TBA	TBD
815	6	"The Kosmic Kruiser" [6]	TBA	TBA	November 8, 2026 (2026-11-08)	TBA	TBD
816	7	"Dream Scenari-Moe" [7]	TBA	TBA	November 15, 2026 (2026-11-15)	TBA	TBD
817	8	"Curb Your Expectations" [8]	TBA	TBA	November 22, 2026 (2026-11-22)	TBA	TBD
818	9	"Jersey Score" [9]	TBA	TBA	November 29, 2026 (2026-11-29)	TBA	TBD
819	10	"Don't Marge with Texas" [10]	TBA	TBA	December 6, 2026 (2026-12-06)	TBA	TBD
820	11	"Bog" [11]	TBA	TBA	December 13, 2026 (2026-12-13)	TBA	TBD
821	12	"The Offendables" [12]	TBA	TBA	December 20, 2026 (2026-12-20)	TBA	TBD
822	13	"Lock, Stock and One Stupid Narrator" [13]	TBA	TBA	December 27, 2026 (2026-12-27)	TBA	TBD
823	14	"Billionaire on the Bayou" [14]	TBA	TBA	January 3, 2027 (2027-01-03)	TBA	TBD
824	15	"Lenny Goes Squiggy" [15]	TBA	TBA	January 3, 2027 (2027-01-03)	TBA	TBD

Production

On April 2, 2025, following the release of the thirty-sixth season, it was announced that Fox had renewed The Simpsons for four more seasons, intending to take it to the fortieth season, with fifteen episodes each. ^{[16] [17] [18]} In addition, two episodes per season were ordered to be released exclusively on the streaming service Disney+. ^[19] Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirty-third season. ^{[20] [21]} Selman had previously been the showrunner for several episodes each season since the twenty-third season. ^[21]

Casting

After a long absence since "The Serfsons", Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon return in "Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening", voiced by Sunil Malhotra and Janina Gavankar. The characters were previously voiced by Hank Azaria, the late Jan Hooks and Tress MacNeille. ^[22]

Release

The season premiered on September 27, 2026, on Fox's Animation Domination block along with Animal Control , Grimsburg , and Universal Basic Guys . ^[23]

Notes

1. Episodes without an episode number within the season constitute exclusive episodes commissioned and released by Disney+.

References

1. LaughingPlace.com [@laughingplace] (July 25, 2026). "Couch gags are coming from "Solar Opposites" and @StoopidBuddy . Rachel Bloom, Emma Thompson, Demi Moore, Gustavo Dudamel, and more will be guest stars in the upcoming season. And don't forget #TheSimpsons' 2nd movie, coming Labor Day 2027. Selman promises more on that next year" (Tweet). Retrieved August 14, 2026– via X (formerly Twitter).
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16. Otterson, Joe (April 2, 2025). "'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy,' 'Bob's Burgers' Renewed for Four More Seasons, 'American Dad' Officially Returning to Fox". Variety . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
17. Andreeva, Nellie (April 2, 2025). "Fox Picks Up FOUR Seasons Of 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'Bob's Burgers' & Returning 'American Dad!' In Mega Deal With Disney TV Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
18. Anderton, Joe (April 3, 2025). "The Simpsons breaks record as huge news for the show's future is confirmed after 36 seasons on-air". Digital Spy . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
19. Lang, Jamie (June 12, 2025). "'The Fans Are More Intense Than Ever': Matt Groening, David Silverman and Matt Selman on 'The Simpsons' Enduring Appeal". Variety . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
20. Sarto, Dan (February 13, 2026). "Showrunner Matt Selman Talks 'The Simpsons' Milestone 800th Episode". Animation World Network . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
21. Fox, Jesse David (June 5, 2023). "'The Simpsons' Is Good Again". Vulture . Retrieved July 27, 2026.
22. Schneider, Michael (October 18, 2026). "'The Simpsons' Surprise: Apu Is Heard for the First Time in Nearly a Decade, as Sunil Malhotra Takes Over for Hank Azaria (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 18, 2026.
23. Pedersen, Erik (July 14, 2026). "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates For 'Best Medicine,' 'Doc' & More As 'Animal Control' Joins Sunday Animation Block". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 27, 2026.

External links

• Official website
• The Simpsonsseason 38 at IMDb