The Simpsons: Season 31

2019 · 22 episodes · ★ 6.1

What Season 31 of The Simpsons

Season 31 kicks off with the family facing unexpected fame. A video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral and makes them social media stars. Lisa opposes the school's industrialized punishment system, and Homer, demoted to supervisor of interns, tries to mentor Mike, an ambitious millennial. Marge, whom everyone considers boring, discovers competitive log rolling and turns out to be very good at it. Homer fears her coach will take her away forever. The Simpsons also join other families on a trip to Costa Rica, and Lisa investigates how the Van Houtens can afford such a trip every year.

22episodes

Sep 29, 2019premiered

May 17, 2020latest episode

8.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 31 Episodes

31x01 The Winter of Our Monetized Content
Sep 29, 2019 · 22 min · ★ 5.7
When a video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral, they begin a journey as social media celebrities; Lisa battles the school's new industrialized detention system.
Directing: Bob Anderson · Writing: Ryan Koh · Starring: Maggie Roswell, John Mulaney, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille
31x02 Go Big or Go Homer
Oct 6, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 6.0
Homer must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor.
Directed by: Matthew Faughnan · Written by: John Frink · Starring: Joe Mantegna, Michael Rapaport, Chris Edgerly, Pamela Hayden
31x03 The Fat Blue Line
Oct 13, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
During the San Castellanta street festival, much of the town finds their wallets have been pickpocketed; after the state investigator puts the wrong man in jail, Chief Wiggum sets out to catch the real criminal and show he's still up for police work.
Directing: Michael Polcino · Writing: Bill Odenkirk · Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Jason Momoa, Joe Mantegna, Chris Edgerly
31x04 Treehouse of Horror XXX
Oct 20, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 5.7
The 666th episode of the Simpsons parodies the Omen and Stranger Things, not to mention a little Crazy Rich Aliens.
Directing: Timothy Bailey · Writing: J. Stewart Burns · Starring: Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden
31x05 Gorillas on the Mast
Nov 3, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 5.7
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.
Directed by: Matthew Nastuk · Written by: Max Cohn · Starring: Jane Goodall, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille
31x06 Marge the Lumberjill
Nov 10, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 5.5
When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumber-jacking as a hobby (and has a real gift for it). The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever
Directing: Rob Oliver · Writing: Ryan Koh · Starring: Asia Kate Dillon, Natasha Lyonne, Grey DeLisle, Pamela Hayden
31x07 Livin La Pura Vida
Nov 17, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 5.6
The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year
Directed by: Timothy Bailey · Written by: Brian Kelley · Starring: Fortune Feimster, Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden
31x08 Thanksgiving of Horror
Nov 24, 2019 · 27 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directed by: Rob Oliver · Written by: Dan Vebber · Starring: Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Charlie Brooker, Chris Edgerly
31x09 Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Dec 1, 2019 · 22 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directed by: Chris Clements · Written by: Tim Long, Miranda Thompson · Starring: Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Glenn Close
31x10 Bobby: It's Cold Outside Mid-Season Finale
Dec 15, 2019 · 23 min · ★ 5.9
Sideshow Bob gets contracted as this year’s mall Santa. Meanwhile, someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people’s front porches.
Directing: Steven Dean Moore · Writing: Jeff Westbrook, John Frink · Starring: Scott Bakula, Steve Ballmer, Kelsey Grammer, Pamela Hayden
31x11 Hail to the Teeth
Jan 5, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 5.6
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.
Directed by: Mark Kirkland · Written by: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick · Starring: Grey DeLisle, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Maggie Roswell
31x12 The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson
Feb 16, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.2
Marge recruits Chrissy Teigen and John Legend for an education-based proposal.
Directing: Matthew Nastuk · Writing: J. Stewart Burns · Starring: John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Zach Woods, Grey DeLisle
31x13 Frinkcoin
Feb 23, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.0
Lisa decides to do an essay on Professor Frink just as the scientist invents a new cryptocurrency. When this makes him the richest man in Springfield, Mr. Burns sees red and he starts plotting against Frink in order to restore his former status, while Frink learns who his real friends are.
Directed by: Steven Dean Moore · Written by: Rob LaZebnik · Starring: Beanie Feldstein, Ed Jones, Jim Parsons, Chris Edgerly
31x14 Bart the Bad Guy
Mar 1, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.7
Bart accidentally sees a new superhero movie one month before its intended release, and uses his knowledge to terrorize the other fans. Two executive producers of the film attempt to prevent Bart from leaking any more news to the public.
Directed by: Jennifer Moeller · Written by: Dan Vebber · Starring: Kevin Feige, Tal Fishman, Taran Killam, Anthony Russo
31x15 Screenless
Mar 8, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.1
When Marge implements a screen time limit for the family, she realizes that she is the one addicted.
Directing: Michael Polcino · Writing: J. Stewart Burns · Starring: Werner Herzog, Drew Pinsky, Dana Gould, Pamela Hayden
31x16 Better Off Ned
Mar 15, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.1
Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.
Directed by: Rob Oliver · Written by: Joel H. Cohen, Jeff Westbrook · Starring: Maggie Roswell, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly, Tress MacNeille
31x17 Highway to Well
Mar 22, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.
Directing: Chris Clements · Writing: Carolyn Omine · Starring: Billy Porter, Chelsea Peretti, Kevin Smith, Maggie Roswell
31x18 The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby
Apr 19, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
Mr. Burns tasks Homer with swindling Cletus Spuckler out of his newfound helium fortune. Meanwhile, Maggie is reunited with Hudson from Playdate with Destiny again, only for Marge to tear them apart after his mother annoys her.
Directed by: Bob Anderson · Written by: Tom Gammill, Max Pross · Starring: Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly
31x19 Warrin' Priests (1)
Apr 26, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 5.8
Helen Lovejoy's request for a youth pastor is answered by Bode Wright, a charismatic young preacher from Michigan. When Bode quickly has the Springfield congregation enamored by his easy-going and liberal approach to religion, an outcast and suspicious Reverend Lovejoy decides to look into the newcomer's past.
Directing: Bob Anderson · Writing: Pete Holmes · Starring: Pete Holmes, Maggie Roswell, Pamela Hayden, Chris Edgerly
31x20 Warrin' Priests (2)
May 3, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 5.9
While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement.
Directing: Matthew Nastuk · Writing: Pete Holmes · Starring: David Silverman, Pete Holmes, Joe Mantegna, Maggie Roswell
31x21 The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds
May 10, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.3
After severing her sibling ties with Bart, Lisa attends a sleepover at her new friend Addy's house, only to discover that Addy's clique are a group of cruel snobby rich girls that taunt her. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a sunset cruise for the evening and finds himself at odds with the boat's cover band.
Directed by: Jennifer Moeller · Written by: Joel H. Cohen · Starring: Lili Reinhart, Joey King, Madelaine Petsch, Lilly Singh
31x22 The Way of the Dog Season Finale
May 17, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.
Directing: Matthew Faughnan · Writing: Carolyn Omine · Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael York, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille