Summary

• The Simpsons season 36 confirmed, and will debut in September 2024.
• Anticipation is high for new episodes, with Disney's acquisition leading to quality improvements.
• Season 36 cast and episode plots remain mostly unknown, but expect callbacks to past storylines and guest stars.

The Simpsons season 36 will bring the most recognizable animated family in TV history through to the 2024-2025 period, and with over 750 episodes behind it, the show doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Debuting on Fox in 1989, The Simpsons is one of the longest running TV shows currently on the air. It quickly became one of the most successful shows in the network's history, surviving until Disney purchased Fox in 2019. Now one of the tentpole franchises for the House of Mouse, The Simpsons is still going strong, with season 36 already confirmed and on the way.

While there’s not much known about The Simpsons season 36 yet, anticipation is already high. New episodes of The Simpsons since the Disney acquisition have widely been regarded as being an uptick in quality for the show, with season 34 in particular being well received by fans and critics. With no signs of the show losing momentum anytime soon there’s plenty to digest when it comes to The Simpsons season 36.

Most Recent The Simpsons Season 36 News

Fox Announces The Premiere Date

The landmark 36th season is once again taking its place as the crown jewel of Fox's Animation Domination block on Sunday nights

With the fate of the long-running animated series in little jeopardy, the latest news confirms the premiere date for The Simpsons season 36. The landmark 36th season is once again taking its place as the crown jewel of Fox's Animation Domination block on Sunday nights, and it is set to debut on Sunday, September 29, at 8pm (via TV Line). The season 36 premiere will be followed by the debuting series, Universal Basic Guys at 8:30pm, Bob's Burgers season 15 at 9pm, and finally, Krapopolis season 2 at 9:30.

The Simpsons season 35 ended on May 19, 2024.

The Simpsons Season 36 Release Date

Season 36 Arrives In September

Fox renewed The Simpsons for two seasons back in 2023, and though season 36 is the last of the two-season order, the series shows no sign of stopping. As such, Fox has placed The Simpsons in the lead-off spot for the network's Animation Domination block on Sunday nights, and season 36 is slated to begin on Sunday, September 29, at 8pm.

The Simpsons Season 36 Cast

Expect The Main Voice Cast To Return

Unless there are any surprise recasts, sudden exits, or tragic news like the ing of Marcia Wallace in 2013, the cast of The Simpsons season 36 will be unchanged from prior seasons of the show. Stalwarts like Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner have been with the show since the very beginning, and their familiar voice work is the beating heart of the nearly 40-year-old franchise. The Simpsons is also known for many celebrity and guest star cameos, and season 36 will be no exception, although there haven’t been any reveals yet about who that could be.

This means the cast can be expected to include:

The Simpsons Season 36 Episode Plots

More Simpson Family Hijinks Are Coming Soon

There haven’t been any details revealed yet about the episodes in The Simpsons season 36. The show has been going on so long that the episode plots are unpredictable, but it might rehash or revisit former storylines (while being self-aware and lambasting itself for doing so, of course). While The Simpsons revisiting former episodes is always a risk, the show has been going so long that it’s inevitable plots focused around callbacks to stories from literally decades ago are going to appear, and the 36th season is no exception.

It’s expected that The Simpsons season 36 will feature Treehouse Of Horror XXXV, the popular Simpsons Halloween special, though nothing’s been teased about which popular horror movies the citizens of Springfield will parody in The Simpsons season 36. It’s possible that The Simpsons season 36 will also bring back some former characters from the extensive history of the show for some new storylines.