The BEST episodes of The Simpsons
Every episode of The Simpsons ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons!
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
#3 - Moho House
Season 28 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2017
Homer and Marge attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that Mr. Burns and Nigel have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of Moe, the couple gets back their mojo.
#4 - Caper Chase
Season 28 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2017
Disappointed in Yale, Mr. Burns decides to start his own for-profit university and Homer is hired as a professor.
#5 - The Cad and the Hat
Season 28 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2017
When Bart betrays Lisa, he has to deal with his guilt – literally. Meanwhile, Springfield is in awe when Homer is revealed to be a chess savant.
#6 - Marge vs. the Monorail
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/1993
When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.
#7 - Homer the Great
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1995
Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.
#8 - Cape Feare
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1993
When Bart receives death threats from newly paroled Sideshow Bob, the family goes into the Witness Relocation Program and starts a new life on a houseboat on Terror Lake.
#9 - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/21/1995
In Part I of this two-part suspense story, Mr. Burns' evil schemes go too far. When Burns winds up shot, everyone is a suspect.
#10 - Lemon of Troy
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/1995
The simmering rivalry between Springfield and a neighboring town heats up when Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's prized lemon tree.
#11 - The Girl Code
Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2016
After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.
#12 - You Only Move Twice
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/1996
When Homer accepts a job offer, the Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where everything seems too good to be true. Finally happy at his job, Homer fails to notice that his new boss is an evil megalomaniac bent on world domination.
#13 - 22 Short Films About Springfield
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/1996
Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.
#14 - The Springfield Files
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/1997
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
#15 - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/1994
Bart witnesses the alleged assault of a waiter by Mayor Quimby's nephew, but coming forward will mean admitting to skipping class and facing the consequences.
#16 - Rosebud
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1993
Mr. Burns pines away for Bobo, his beloved childhood teddy bear and symbol of lost innocence. When the bear turns up in Maggie's possession, the resulting tug of war affects the whole town.
#17 - The Old Man and the Lisa
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/20/1997
Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
#18 - Mountain of Madness
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/1997
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
#19 - Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/1994
Lisa is shocked to find that her new Malibu Stacy doll reinforces negative stereotypes of women. With Smithers' help, Lisa tracks down the original creator of Malibu Stacy and convinces her to market a new doll that's a better role model for girls.
#20 - Burns' Heir
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/1994
The childless Mr. Burns selects Bart as his heir and begins grooming him for his new role. As a test of loyalty, Mr. Burns orders Bart to fire Homer.
#21 - Homer vs. the 18th Amendment
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/1997
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
#22 - Trilogy of Error
Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2001
Homer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their points of view.
#23 - Bart vs. Australia
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/1995
After Bart's prank phone call to Australia goes awry, the Simpsons must fly out to the land down under and apologize to the Australian people. When they discover Bart's penalty will be a kick in the pants, international relations deteriorate.
#24 - Kamp Krustier
Season 28 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2017
When Bart and Lisa return home abruptly after a traumatic incident at Kamp Krustier, they put an end to Homer and Marge's romantic encounters. Without sex to distract him, Homer becomes a more productive worker and caring husband, but Marge misses the old Homer. Then, Bart and Lisa return to camp to confront the source of their trauma.
#25 - A Father's Watch
Season 28 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2017
Worried that Bart is destined for failure, Marge turns to a series of parenting "experts" for advice. Homer decides to cash in on one expert’s advice by opening up a trophy store in Springfield. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from Grampa, who gives him a precious watch coveted by Homer.