The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 30

Every episode of The Simpsons season 30, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 30!

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: 11/11/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
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Baby You Can't Drive My Car
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7.39
846 votes

#1 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car

Season 30 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018

A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.

Directors: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
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I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
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7.33
708 votes

#2 - I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can

Season 30 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2019

Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in "Krusty's Holiday Trample".

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Jane Becker
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'Tis the 30th Season
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7.31
810 votes

#3 - 'Tis the 30th Season

Season 30 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2018

After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas. However, Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort.

Directors: Lance Kramer
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Daddicus Finch
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7.18
737 votes

#4 - Daddicus Finch

Season 30 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2018

Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.

Writer: Al Jean
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The Girl on the Bus
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7.17
738 votes

#5 - The Girl on the Bus

Season 30 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2019

When Lisa spots a new best friend from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family, and proceeds to try and live a double life.

Directors: Chris Clements
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E My Sports
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7.16
707 votes

#6 - E My Sports

Season 30 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2019

As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

Directors: Rob Oliver
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
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Krusty the Clown
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7.16
777 votes

#7 - Krusty the Clown

Season 30 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2018

Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Ryan Koh
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Heartbreak Hotel
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7.16
972 votes

#8 - Heartbreak Hotel

Season 30 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2018

Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.

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From Russia Without Love
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7.15
842 votes

#9 - From Russia Without Love

Season 30 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018

On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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My Way or the Highway to Heaven
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7.13
843 votes

#10 - My Way or the Highway to Heaven

Season 30 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2018

God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.

Directors: Rob Oliver
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101 Mitigations
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7.11
668 votes

#11 - 101 Mitigations

Season 30 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2019

Homer steals Comic Book Guy's car and must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with him.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Bart's Not Dead
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7.11
1132 votes

#12 - Bart's Not Dead

Season 30 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2018

Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes.

Directors: Bob Anderson
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Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
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7.10
591 votes

#13 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion

Season 30 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2019

Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Megan Amram
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Girl's in the Band
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7.09
620 votes

#14 - Girl's in the Band

Season 30 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2019

Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play in the Capitol City Philharmonic.

Directors: Jennifer Moeller
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I Want You (She's So Heavy)
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7.07
677 votes

#15 - I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Season 30 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2019

When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.

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Mad About the Toy
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7.07
767 votes

#16 - Mad About the Toy

Season 30 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2019

When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past to when he was a post-war toy model.

Directors: Rob Oliver
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The Clown Stays in the Picture
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7.06
662 votes

#17 - The Clown Stays in the Picture

Season 30 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2019

Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space." While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

Directors: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Matt Selman
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Treehouse of Horror XXIX
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7.04
970 votes

#18 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX

Season 30 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2018

Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
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Werking Mom
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7.04
794 votes

#19 - Werking Mom

Season 30 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2018

Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie".

Directors: Michael Polcino
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Bart vs Itchy & Scratchy
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7.00
729 votes

#20 - Bart vs Itchy & Scratchy

Season 30 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2019

Krusty releases an all-female reboot of “Itchy and Scratchy,” so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart’s friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.

Directors: Chris Clements
Writer: Megan Amram
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D'oh Canada
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6.91
673 votes

#21 - D'oh Canada

Season 30 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2019

Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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Woo-Hoo Dunnit
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6.84
603 votes

#22 - Woo-Hoo Dunnit

Season 30 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2019

The documentary crime series “Dateline: Springfield” goes in-depth to solve the case of Lisa’s missing college fund.

Writer: Brian Kelley
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I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
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6.82
622 votes

#23 - I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh

Season 30 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2019

Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.

Directors: Michael Polcino
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