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.

Last Updated: 10/8/2025Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
Treehouse of Horror XXXII
star
20.00
1 votes

#1 - Treehouse of Horror XXXII

Season 33 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2021

The 32nd annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a spoof of "Parasite" and a segment where Bambi gets his revenge.

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: John Frink
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Panic on the Streets of Springfield
star
20.00
1 votes

#2 - Panic on the Streets of Springfield

Season 32 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/2021

Lisa gets an imaginary friend who makes her feel much better about her friends. Meanwhile, Homer gets a vehicle with awesome torque.

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Yokel Hero
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - Yokel Hero

Season 32 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/7/2021

Cletus becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. Then, Cletus turns on his fans, ruining everything.

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Moho House
star
8.70
86 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Jeff Martin
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Caper Chase
star
8.60
140 votes

#5 - 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.

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The Cad and the Hat
star
8.30
84 votes

#6 - 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.

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Marge vs. the Monorail
star
8.23
1880 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Rich Moore
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Burns' Heir
star
8.12
1000 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Lisa the Greek
star
8.12
969 votes

#9 - Lisa the Greek

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1992

Sundays become “Daddy-Daughter Days” when Homer discovers Lisa’s uncanny ability to pick winning football teams.

Directors: Rich Moore
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Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
star
8.10
1041 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Jeffrey Lynch
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The Boy Who Knew Too Much
star
8.10
1071 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Jeffrey Lynch
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Homer the Great
star
8.10
1389 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Jim Reardon
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Lemon of Troy
star
8.10
1158 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Jim Reardon
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The Girl Code
star
8.10
252 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Chris Clements
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
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You Only Move Twice
star
8.07
1569 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson
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22 Short Films About Springfield
star
8.06
950 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Jim Reardon
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The Springfield Files
star
8.06
1101 votes

#17 - 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.

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Cape Feare
star
8.05
1366 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Rich Moore
Writer: Jon Vitti
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Rosebud
star
8.04
1209 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: Wesley Archer
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Bart the Lover
star
8.03
819 votes

#20 - Bart the Lover

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/1992

Bart discovers his teacher’s personal ad and invents a fictional suitor to string her along. When Mrs. Krabappel falls madly in love with “Woodrow,” Bart’s conscience starts to bother him.

Directors: Carlos Baeza
Writer: Jon Vitti
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The Old Man and the Lisa
star
8.03
962 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Mountain of Madness
star
8.03
1029 votes

#22 - 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.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy
star
8.02
1112 votes

#23 - 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.

Directors: Jeffrey Lynch
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Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
star
8.02
1317 votes

#24 - Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1992

When Bart's misdeeds at school and at home reach new extremes, Homer puts his foot down and imposes the ultimate punishment: Bart is forbidden to go see the new Itchy & Scratchy movie.

Directors: Rich Moore
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Whacking Day
star
8.01
873 votes

#25 - Whacking Day

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1993

Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.

Directors: Jeffrey Lynch
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