The thirty-eighth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons premiered on Fox on September 27, 2026. The season is the second of four seasons ordered by Fox. It was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman. In addition to the Fox broadcast season, several episodes were ordered by Disney+ and are scheduled to be released exclusively through the streaming service.
Voice cast and characters
Main cast Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Sideshow Mel, Barney Gumble, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Arnie Pye, Groundskeeper Willie, Krusty the Clown, Mr. Teeny, Mr. Goodboy, Snowball II, additional voices Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson Hank Azaria as Superintendent Chalmers, Coach Krupt, Moe Szyslak, Captain McCallister, Chief Wiggum, Raphael, Snake Jailbird, additional voices Harry Shearer as Principal Skinner, Dewey Largo, Geoffrey, God, additional voices
Recurring cast Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner, Dolph Shapiro, Ms. Albright, Lunchlady Dora, additional voices Kevin Michael Richardson as additional voices Mo Collins as Jimbo Jones Grey DeLisle as Gloria Prince, Martin Prince Chris Edgerly as additional voices Dawnn Lewis as Bernice Hibbert Jonathan Lipow as various animals Kelly Macleod as Milhouse van Houten Maggie Roswell as Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, additional voices
Guest cast Guest stars for the season include Emma Thompson, Henry Winkler, Rachel Bloom and Gustavo Dudamel.
Episodes
Production On April 2, 2025, following the release of the thirty-sixth season, it was announced that Fox had renewed The Simpsons for four more seasons, intending to take it to the fortieth season, with fifteen episodes each. In addition, two episodes per season were ordered to be released exclusively on the streaming service Disney+. Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirty-third season. Selman had previously been the showrunner for several episodes each season since the twenty-third season.
Release The season premiered on September 27, 2026 on Fox's Animation Domination block along with Animal Control, Grimsburg, and Universal Basic Guys.
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