The Simpsons: Season 30
Season 30 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Simpsons Season 29.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 30 Progress Shield
Bart's Not Dead
Sep 30, 2018 · 22 min
Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which
Heartbreak Hotel
Oct 7, 2018 · 23 min
Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.
My Way or the Highway to Heaven
Oct 14, 2018 · 23 min
God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
Treehouse of Horror XXIX
Oct 21, 2018 · 23 min
Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some
Baby You Can't Drive My Car
Nov 4, 2018 · 22 min
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.
From Russia Without Love
Nov 11, 2018 · 23 min
On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.
Werking Mom
Nov 18, 2018 · 23 min
Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie"
Krusty the Clown
Nov 25, 2018 · 23 min
Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there
Daddicus Finch
Dec 2, 2018 · 22 min
Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the ki
'Tis the 30th Season
Dec 9, 2018 · 22 min
After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas; Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort.
Mad About the Toy
Jan 6, 2019 · 23 min
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to baby-sit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past and the time period when
The Girl on the Bus
Jan 13, 2019 · 23 min
When Lisa spots a new best friend from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family.
I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
Feb 10, 2019 · 23 min
Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in "Krusty's Holiday Tram
The Clown Stays in the Picture
Feb 17, 2019 · 23 min
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space". While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their
101 Mitigations
Mar 3, 2019 · 22 min
Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro saves Mr. Burns from his troubles with the law.
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Mar 10, 2019 · 22 min
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relations
E My Sports
Mar 17, 2019 · 23 min
As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.
Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
Mar 24, 2019 · 23 min
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of “Itchy and Scratchy,” so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart’s friends turn on him for laughing at
Girl's in the Band
Mar 31, 2019 · 22 min
Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play in the Capitol City Philharmonic.
I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
Apr 7, 2019 · 22 min
Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chl
D'oh Canada
Apr 28, 2019 · 22 min
Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.
Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
May 5, 2019 · 23 min
The documentary crime series "Dateline: Springfield" goes in-depth to solve the case of Lisa’s missing college fund.
Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
May 12, 2019 · 22 min
Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a