The Simpsons: Season 26

2014 · 22 episodes · ★ 6.6

What Season 26 of The Simpsons

Season 26 kicks off with the Simpson family in Springfield and a mix of everyday life and utter nonsense. Krusty retires after a show that offends him, Bart tests Homer's authority, and Marge launches a sandwich business that brings more trouble than she expected. Homer goes through a midlife crisis that leads him to form a cover band. Lisa tries to stop Mr. Burns' fracking, while the series features a crossover with Futurama and a Halloween night with visits from their past versions. Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa drive the episodes.

22episodes

Sep 28, 2014premiered

May 17, 2015latest episode

8.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 26 Episodes

26x01 Clown in the Dumps
Sep 28, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Directing: Steven Dean Moore · Writing: Matt Groening · Starring: David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Silverman, Don Hertzfeldt, Jeff Ross
26x02 The Wreck of the Relationship
Oct 5, 2014 · 23 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directed by Chuck Sheetz · Written by Jeff Westbrook · Starring: Nick Offerman
26x03 Super Franchise Me
Oct 12, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Directing: Mark Kirkland · Writing: Bill Odenkirk
26x04 Treehouse of Horror XXV
Oct 19, 2014 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Matthew Faughnan · Writing: Stephanie Gillis · Starring: John Ratzenberger
26x05 Opposites A-Frack
Nov 2, 2014 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Matthew Nastuk · Writing: Valentina Garza · Starring: Jane Fonda, Robert Siegel, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille
26x06 Simpsorama
Nov 9, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
The Planet Express crew come to present-day Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.
Directed by Bob Anderson · Written by J. Stewart Burns · Starring: Billy West, David Herman, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal
26x07 Blazed and Confused
Nov 16, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.8
Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, The Simpsons go to Burning Man.
Directed by Rob Oliver · Written by Carolyn Omine, William Wright · Starring: Willem Dafoe, Kelsey Grammer
26x08 Covercraft
Nov 23, 2014 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directed by Steven Dean Moore · Written by Matt Selman · Starring: Sammy Hagar, Will Forte
26x09 I Won't Be Home for Christmas Mid-Season Finale
Dec 7, 2014 · 22 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Mark Kirkland · Writing: Al Jean
26x10 The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
Jan 4, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: David Silverman · Writing: David Mirkin, Al Jean
26x11 Bart's New Friend
Jan 11, 2015 · 22 min · ★ 6.9
Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again.
Directing: Bob Anderson · Writing: Judd Apatow · Starring: Stacy Keach
26x12 The Musk Who Fell to Earth
Jan 25, 2015 · 22 min · ★ 6.2
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.
Directing: Matthew Nastuk · Writing: Neil Campbell · Starring: Elon Musk, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly
26x13 Walking Big & Tall
Feb 8, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
When Lisa learns Springfield's anthem was stolen from another town she writes a replacement. Meanwhile, Homer learns the meaning of "Wide Pride".
Directing: Chris Clements · Writing: Michael Price · Starring: Pharrell Williams, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Kevin Michael Richardson
26x14 My Fare Lady
Feb 15, 2015 · 22 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Michael Polcino · Writing: Marc Wilmore · Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Rich Sommer
26x15 The Princess Guide
Mar 1, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Directing: Timothy Bailey · Writing: Brian Kelley · Starring: Richard Branson, Yaya DaCosta, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Michael Richardson
26x16 Sky Police
Mar 8, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Rob Oliver · Writing: Matt Selman · Starring: Nathan Fielder
26x17 Waiting for Duffman
Mar 15, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
When Duffman (guest voice Stacy Keach) 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.
Directed by Steven Dean Moore · Written by John Frink · Starring: Cat Deeley, R. Lee Ermey, Stacy Keach, Pamela Hayden
26x18 Peeping Mom
Apr 19, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Mark Kirkland · Writing: John Frink
26x19 The Kids Are All Fight
Apr 26, 2015 · 22 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directed by Bob Anderson · Written by Rob LaZebnik
26x20 Let's Go Fly a Coot
May 3, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.3
The Simpsons learn about Grampa’s days in the Air Force, and Bart takes up smoking to impress Milhouse’s Dutch cousin, Annika.
Directed by Chris Clements · Written by Jeff Westbrook · Starring: Carice van Houten, Russi Taylor, Glenn Close
26x21 Bull-E
May 10, 2015 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Lance Kramer · Writing: Tim Long · Starring: Johnny Mathis, Joe Mantegna, Albert Brooks
26x22 Mathlete's Feat Season Finale
May 17, 2015 · 22 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Michael Polcino · Writing: Michael Price · Starring: Justin Roiland, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell