When did The Simpsons predict the world will end?

The Simpsons has jokingly predicted the world will end in several episodes, but there is no single official end-of-world prediction, and most are satirical takes on apocalypse theories. In various Treehouse of Horror episodes, The Simpsons depicts apocalyptic scenarios like zombies, nuclear war, and alien invasions, but these are non-canon Halloween specials. One notable episode is Season 24 Episode 17, When the World Didn't End, but the most cited prediction is from Season 11 Episode 17, Bart to the Future, set in 2030, where the world has not ended but is in economic trouble after President Trump. In Season 16 Episode 19, Thank God It's Doomsday, Homer predicts the Rapture will occur, which fails. The show has also joked about 2012 Mayan apocalypse. Fans on the internet have falsely claimed The Simpsons predicted the world will end in 2026 or 2030 based on misinterpreted frames, but these are hoaxes. The Simpsons itself has never made a serious prediction that the world will end on a specific date, it only satirizes doomsday predictions. In one episode, a billboard says The End is Near, but it is a joke. So there is no official Simpsons prediction for world ending date, the show treats apocalypse as comedic material, and any viral posts claiming The Simpsons predicted world ends in a specific year are fake edits or misinterpretations, not actual episodes.

The Simpsons has not officially predicted specific date for world ending, though episodes include jokes about apocalypse and end of world, with Treehouse of Horror episodes featuring apocalyptic scenarios, but no canon prediction of world ending date that came true, with fans misinterpreting jokes as predictions. The Simpsons is animated sitcom known for satirical predictions that sometimes came true like Trump presidency, but world ending predictions are not specific, with Episode Season 12 Episode 6 titled HOMR where end of world is joked, and various Treehouse of Horror episodes show apocalypse, but these are parody horror tropes, not predictions. Some internet hoaxes claim Simpsons predicted world ending in 2026 or other dates, but these are fake images and not real episodes, with no official Simpsons episode predicting world will end on specific date. In episode Season 11 Episode 17 Bart to the Future, future is shown with Lisa as President, not world ending. In some episodes, like Season 9 Episode 19 Simpson Tide, there is joke about apocalypse, but not date. So The Simpsons has not predicted world will end on specific date, with claims of Simpsons predicting world end being internet misinformation and fake screenshots, as show creators use apocalypse for comedy in Treehouse of Horror non-canon episodes, but no canon prediction of world ending date. Fans should be skeptical of viral images claiming Simpsons predicted world end in 2025 or 2026, as these are edited and not real episodes, with no evidence from official episodes.