The Simpsons convinces fans series is ending with unexpected ‘series finale’ episode

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Viewers were left somewhat startled as the long-running animated series’s 36th season, which has bizarrely predicted real-life events for more than three decades, was launched with an episode branded its “series finale”. ?” one asked, with another chiming in: “Wait, it’s like not REALLY The Simpsons Series Finale is it!? Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free ‘The Simpsons’ parodies ‘Sopranos’ finale in prank episode The meta premiere arrives amid speculation that the series could be preparing for its actual finale. One viewer theorised that this belief is what might have influenced writers to kickstart the new season with the finale prank, writing: “I love how 20th Century Fox/Disney responded to people complaining about The Simpsons should end and make a parody of a series finale.” It’s worth noting that Fox is yet to renew the show for a 37th season.