The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 26

Every episode of The Simpsons season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 26!

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: 4/17/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
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Simpsorama
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7.79
1901 votes

#1 - Simpsorama

Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2014

The Planet Express crew come to present-day Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.

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Blazed and Confused
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7.51
1630 votes

#2 - Blazed and Confused

Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2014

Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, The Simpsons go to Burning Man.

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Bart's New Friend
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7.40
1147 votes

#3 - Bart's New Friend

Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2015

Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again.

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Treehouse of Horror XXV
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7.40
1899 votes

#4 - Treehouse of Horror XXV

Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014

In a Halloween-theme episode Bart reads Aramaic symbols from the bottom of his desk and he and Lisa are transported to an alternate world filled with demons. Also, Moe organizes a "Clockwork Orange"-ish gang in which member Dum (Homer) falls for a young lady (Marge) who wants him to quit. In a homage to "The Others," the Simpsons reconnect with their earlier incarnations from the Tracey Ullman era.

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Waiting For Duffman
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7.39
1137 votes

#5 - Waiting For Duffman

Season 26 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2015

When Duffman undergoes hip replacement surgery and retires, the company sets up a reality show competition to find his replacement. Homer wins the competition, and because the job requires him to stay sober, he learns that beer isn't as necessary as he thought to have a good time.

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Opposites A-Frack
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7.35
1557 votes

#6 - Opposites A-Frack

Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2014

Lisa brings in assembly woman Maxine Lombard to put a stop to Mr. Burns' fracking operation, but is taken aback when the two political opponents find themselves attracted to one another.

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Covercraft
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7.34
1403 votes

#7 - Covercraft

Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2014

Homer has a mid-life crisis, takes up bass guitar and forms a cover band with some of the other dads in town. But the band's modest early success is soon overwhelmed by the breakout potential of their most unlikely star, Apu.

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Walking Big & Tall
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7.30
981 votes

#8 - Walking Big & Tall

Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2015

When Lisa learns Springfield's anthem was stolen from another town she writes a replacement. Meanwhile, Homer learns the meaning of "Wide Pride".

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Peeping Mom
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7.29
1214 votes

#9 - Peeping Mom

Season 26 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2015

Bart lies about being involved in a bulldozer crash, so Marge decides to follow him everywhere until he confesses. Meanwhile, Homer ignores Santa’s Little Helper when Flanders gets a new dog.

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Mathlete's Feat
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7.29
1167 votes

#10 - Mathlete's Feat

Season 26 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2015

When a modernized Springfield Elementary has a technical meltdown, Lisa transforms it into a Waldorf school. Meanwhile, Groundskeeper Willie becomes the coach of the mathletes.

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The Kids are All Fight
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7.27
1279 votes

#11 - The Kids are All Fight

Season 26 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2015

When Homer gets an old film roll developed, the family takes a trip down memory lane to see the origins of how Bart and Lisa first started fighting with each other.

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The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
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7.21
1106 votes

#12 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner

Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2015

During a trip to "Dizzneeland" the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos' home planet, where they are held captive at the local zoo and the inhabitants decide to eat Homer.

Directors: David Silverman
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The Musk Who Fell to Earth
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7.21
1125 votes

#13 - The Musk Who Fell to Earth

Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2015

When inventor Elon Musk lands in Springfield, he and Homer become fast friends and revolutionize the town's nuclear plant. But when Musk goes overboard and Mr. Burns wants him removed, Homer must figure out a way to break up with him.

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Super Franchise Me
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7.20
1701 votes

#14 - Super Franchise Me

Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2014

Marge opens a sandwich franchise store after her sandwiches become a huge hit at Springfield Elementary. But running day-to-day at the store proves challenging, especially when the same franchise opens another location across the street.

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Sky Police
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7.18
1095 votes

#15 - Sky Police

Season 26 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2015

Chief Wiggum is mistakenly delivered a military jet pack, which he gleefully accepts and uses in order to fight crime. But when the jet pack crashes into the church, the congregation, led by Marge, must resort to gambling and counting cards in order to collect money to repair the church.

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My Fare Lady
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7.15
1052 votes

#16 - My Fare Lady

Season 26 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2015

When Marge gets fed up with the thankless duty of chauffeuring her kids around, she begins working as a driver for a transportation app service. Meanwhile, Homer bankrupts Moe when he watches over the bar for one night, which forces Moe to take a temporary job as a janitor at the nuclear plant.

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I Won't Be Home for Christmas
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7.12
1380 votes

#17 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas

Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014

After Moe convinces Homer to stay out drinking on Christmas Eve, Marge tells Homer not to come home. This leads to Homer's sad trek through lonely Springfield, where he learns that the only place where one should truly get drunk on Christmas is home.

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The Wreck of the Relationship
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7.11
1749 votes

#18 - The Wreck of the Relationship

Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014

When Bart disrespects Homer's authority, Homer makes a point to try his hand at parenting. This proves fruitless, so Marge signs them up for the Relation Ship, where they'll resolve their conflicts at sea. Meanwhile, Marge is in charge of Homer's fantasy football league, but manages to win despite being the underdog.

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Clown in the Dumps
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6.99
1906 votes

#19 - Clown in the Dumps

Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2014

A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.

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The Princess Guide
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6.98
1005 votes

#20 - The Princess Guide

Season 26 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2015

Homer is put in charge of keeping Princess Kemi out of trouble while her father, a Nigerian king, works out a uranium deal with Mr. Burns.

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Let's Go Fly a Coot
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6.97
1174 votes

#21 - Let's Go Fly a Coot

Season 26 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2015

The Simpsons learn about Grampa’s days in the Air Force, and Bart takes up smoking to impress Milhouse’s Dutch cousin, Annika.

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Bull-E
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6.96
1149 votes

#22 - Bull-E

Season 26 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2015

After Bart gets bullied at the school dance, Marge convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer then gets arrested and sent to rehab for bullying Ned Flanders, only to subsequently leave rehab as a hero.

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