The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 31

Every episode of The Simpsons season 31, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 31!

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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Bart the Bad Guy
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7.38
561 votes

#1 - Bart the Bad Guy

Season 31 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2020

Bart accidentally sees a brand-new superhero movie a month before it comes out and the world cowers before his newfound plot-spoiling powers. Thus, a new super-villain is born: Spoiler Boy. Heroic movie executives try to stop Bart before he succumbs to the temptations of ultimate evil.

Directors: Jennifer Moeller
Writer: Dan Vebber
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Way of the Dog
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7.37
514 votes

#2 - The Way of the Dog

Season 31 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2020

After the Simpsons' dog bites Marge, the family explores the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
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Highway to Well
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7.32
545 votes

#3 - Highway to Well

Season 31 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2020

When Maggie goes to pre-school, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary. Then, Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.

Directors: Chris Clements
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The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson
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7.25
560 votes

#4 - The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson

Season 31 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/16/2020

Marge recruits Chrissy Teigen and John Legend for an education-based proposal.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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Thanksgiving of Horror
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7.22
628 votes

#5 - Thanksgiving of Horror

Season 31 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2019

The Simpsons face various Thanksgiving nightmares, including the first Thanksgiving, an A.I. mishap and a dangerous space mission complicated by a sentient cranberry sauce.

Directors: Rob Oliver
Writer: Dan Vebber
Watch Now:Apple TV
Livin' La Pura Vida
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7.17
619 votes

#6 - Livin' La Pura Vida

Season 31 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2019

The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houtens’ annual trip to Costa Rica, where Homer befriends Patty’s new girlfriend and Lisa discovers how the Van Houtens are able to afford this trip every year.

Directors: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Brian Kelley
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Treehouse of Horror XXX
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7.12
789 votes

#7 - Treehouse of Horror XXX

Season 31 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2019

Horrors include a demon Maggie, a mission to rescue Milhouse from another dimension, dead-Homer’s spirit trying on some new bodies for size, and Selma finally finding love in an unlikely place.

Directors: Tim Bailey
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The Winter of Our Monetized Content
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7.09
860 votes

#8 - The Winter of Our Monetized Content

Season 31 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2019

When a video goes viral of Bart and Homer fighting, they begin a journey as social media celebrities. Meanwhile, Lisa battles the school’s new industrialized detention system.

Directors: Bob Anderson
Writer: Ryan Koh
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Screenless
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7.03
540 votes

#9 - Screenless

Season 31 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2020

Marge implements a screen time limit for the whole family, all of whom all easily adjust to the new lifestyle. However, Marge realizes that she is the one addicted - not her husband and children.

Directors: Michael Polcino
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Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
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7.02
627 votes

#10 - Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Season 31 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2019

Todd blames God for the death of his mother and rejects his faith, so Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons, hoping they can scare him into believing in God again.

Directors: Chris Clements
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The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds
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7.01
494 votes

#11 - The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds

Season 31 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2020

Lisa makes a new friend who loves horses, but then becomes part of a circle of snooty young rich girls. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a romantic cruise.

Directors: Jennifer Moeller
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Better Off Ned
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6.96
519 votes

#12 - Better Off Ned

Season 31 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2020

Jealous of Bart’s bond with Ned, Homer mentors Nelson in retaliation, but an act of heroism helps Homer to regain Bart’s respect.

Directors: Rob Oliver
Watch Now:Apple TV
Bobby: It's Cold Outside
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6.96
590 votes

#13 - Bobby: It's Cold Outside

Season 31 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2019

Sideshow Bob gets contracted as this year’s mall Santa. Meanwhile, someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people’s front porches.

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Gorillas on the Mast
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6.93
623 votes

#14 - Gorillas on the Mast

Season 31 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2019

After a trip to Aquatraz Water Park, Lisa becomes determined to set free Springfield's most vicious animals in captivity. Meanwhile, Homer fulfills a lifelong dream of buying a boat, and quickly realizes boat ownership sucks.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Max Cohn
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Warrin' Priests
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6.92
493 votes

#15 - Warrin' Priests

Season 31 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2020

When Bode, a young charismatic new preacher, comes to town and shakes things up at church, Reverend Lovejoy investigates his mysterious past.

Directors: Bob Anderson
Writer: Peter Holmes
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The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby
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6.91
516 votes

#16 - The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby

Season 31 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2020

Cletus becomes a helium tycoon. Meanwhile, Marge reunites with baby Hudson from Playdate with Destiny.

Directors: Bob Anderson
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Frinkcoin
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6.90
547 votes

#17 - Frinkcoin

Season 31 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2020

Homer and Marge compete to be the topic of Lisa's "Most Interesting Person I Know" essay. Lisa instead chooses Professor Frink. While Lisa works on the essay, Frink develops a cryptocurrency, overtaking Mr. Burn's title of richest man in Springfield. With new fame, Frink struggles to know who his real friends are, while Mr. Burns schemes to take his title back.

Writer: Rob LaZebnik
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Marge the Lumberjill
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6.89
625 votes

#18 - Marge the Lumberjill

Season 31 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2019

Marge becomes a competitive lumberjack and goes on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, whom Homer fears will take his wife away from him.

Directors: Rob Oliver
Writer: Ryan Koh
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The Fat Blue Line
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6.88
679 votes

#19 - The Fat Blue Line

Season 31 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2019

When the wrong man is arrested for pickpocketing Springfield during the San Castellaneta street festival, Chief Wiggum sets out to catch the real criminal.

Directors: Michael Polcino
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Hail to the Teeth
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6.84
573 votes

#20 - Hail to the Teeth

Season 31 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2020

Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff’s wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the immediate popularity she receives after getting her new Invisalign braces.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Go Big or Go Homer
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6.82
715 votes

#21 - Go Big or Go Homer

Season 31 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2019

Homer is demoted to supervising interns, among whom is go-getter millennial Mike, a 35-year-old who asks Homer to be his mentor. However, when Homer inspires Mike to start a business of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the mob.

Directors: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: John Frink
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Warrin' Priests Part 2
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6.77
472 votes

#22 - Warrin' Priests Part 2

Season 31 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2020

In Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy uncovers the reason why Bode left and came to Springfield. When the congregation learns of his crime, they must decide whether to banish their new priest.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Pete Holmes
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