Best Episodes
The Simpsons is an iconic American show that has been airing since 1989 on FOX. Set in the average American town of Springfield, the show follows the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family. Over the 36 seasons of the show, there have been many memorable episodes that have made The Simpsons a household name. Here we will rank the best episodes of The Simpsons, from the highest to the lowest rated.
The Simpsons is filled with comedy, satire and commentary directed at politics, media and American life. It has attracted hundreds of celebrities to guest star in the show, making it even more popular. With so many great episodes, it can be hard to pick out the best. Here we will rank the top episodes based on their ratings, reviews and overall popularity.
So sit back and enjoy this list of the best episodes of The Simpsons, ranked from highest to lowest. There is sure to be something here to satisfy everyone, so letβs get started!
Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 08, 2024.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
Marge is hired as a segment producer on Krusty's new daytime talk show. But her initial excitement about the job fades when she discovers what an endless nightmare it is!
The episode was rated 6.85 from 393 votes.
When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fat Tony makes him an offer he can't refuse.
The episode was rated 6.88 from 335 votes.
Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield. As his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage.
The episode was rated 6.89 from 333 votes.
Krusty opens a school for clowning, and it becomes the most successful thing he's ever done.
The episode was rated 6.90 from 308 votes.
Lisa gets called for jury duty while Marge becomes obsessed with her exercise bike.
The episode was rated 6.91 from 434 votes.
When a plague of insects shuts down Springfield, the Simpsons face their greatest challenge yet⦠spending time in lockdown with each other.
The episode was rated 6.97 from 330 votes.
Coach Moe recruits the world's greatest brawlers to teach Nelson the art of hockey goonery.
The episode was rated 7.03 from 298 votes.
After Homer humiliates himself in a town meeting, he looks for acceptance in an internet group hunting for a missing tortoise but finds something much more sinister.
The episode was rated 7.04 from 503 votes.
When Homer becomes Duffman's girl-dad hero, they go on a road trip with Lisa that threatens to expose Homer's terrible parenting.
The episode was rated 7.04 from 364 votes.
Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend's quirky young son. Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party.
The episode was rated 7.07 from 366 votes.
When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree.
The episode was rated 7.07 from 411 votes.
When Bart's latest prank leads to chaos at Springfield Elementary, Marge and Homer dream of a world in which their rambunctious son was never a Simpson.
The episode was rated 7.18 from 341 votes.
When Bart discovers a profitable glitch in an online game, he ropes Principal Skinner into his lucrative criminal enterprise. Marge and Maggie discover paradise.
The episode was rated 7.19 from 355 votes.
Homer and his teenaged friends are pursued by a killer clown in a spoof of Stephen King's novel "It".
The episode was rated 7.38 from 414 votes.
In a book-themed trilogy, Marge's resentment takes monstrous form, Lisa tries to save the planet through murder and Homer learns he's not the man he thought he was.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 537 votes.
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