The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 26
Every episode of The Simpsons Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 26!
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Season 26 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Simpsons" season 26 is "Clown in the Dumps", rated 5.7/10 from 1544 user votes. It was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Matt Groening. "Clown in the Dumps" aired on 9/28/2014 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Wreck of the Relationship".
5.7/10 1,544 votes#1 - Clown in the Dumps
Season 26 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2014
A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Matt Groening
6.7/10 1,301 votes#2 - The Wreck of the Relationship
Season 26 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2014
When Bart disrespects Homer's authority, Homer makes a point to try his hand at parenting. This proves fruitless, so Marge signs them up for the Relation Ship, where they'll resolve their conflicts at sea. Meanwhile, Marge is in charge of Homer's fantasy football league, but manages to win despite being the underdog.
Director: Chuck Sheetz
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.4/10 1,230 votes#3 - Super Franchise Me
Season 26 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2014
Marge opens a sandwich franchise store after her sandwiches become a huge hit at Springfield Elementary. But running day-to-day at the store proves challenging, especially when the same franchise opens another location across the street.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
7.4/10 1,681 votes#4 - Treehouse of Horror XXV
Season 26 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014
In a Halloween-theme episode Bart reads Aramaic symbols from the bottom of his desk and he and Lisa are transported to an alternate world filled with demons. Also, Moe organizes a "Clockwork Orange"-ish gang in which member Dum (Homer) falls for a young lady (Marge) who wants him to quit. In a homage to "The Others," the Simpsons reconnect with their earlier incarnations from the Tracey Ullman era.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Stephanie Gillis
6.3/10 1,198 votes#5 - Opposites A-Frack
Season 26 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2014
Lisa brings in assembly woman Maxine Lombard to put a stop to Mr. Burns' fracking operation, but is taken aback when the two political opponents find themselves attracted to one another.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Valentina Garza
7.9/10 2,359 votes#6 - Simpsorama
Season 26 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2014
The Planet Express crew come to present-day Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: J. Stewart Burns
6.8/10 1,276 votes#7 - Blazed and Confused
Season 26 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2014
Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, The Simpsons go to Burning Man.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Carolyn Omine, William Wright
6.4/10 1,236 votes#8 - Covercraft
Season 26 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2014
Homer has a mid-life crisis, takes up bass guitar and forms a cover band with some of the other dads in town. But the band's modest early success is soon overwhelmed by the breakout potential of their most unlikely star, Apu.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Matt Selman
6.8/10 1,226 votes#9 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
Season 26 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014
After Moe convinces Homer to stay out drinking on Christmas Eve, Marge tells Homer not to come home. This leads to Homer's sad trek through lonely Springfield, where he learns that the only place where one should truly get drunk on Christmas is home.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Al Jean
6.6/10 1,427 votes#10 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2015
During a trip to "Dizzneeland" the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos' home planet, where they are held captive at the local zoo and the inhabitants decide to eat Homer.
Director: David Silverman
Writer: Al Jean, David Mirkin
7.2/10 1,280 votes#11 - Bart's New Friend
Season 26 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2015
Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Judd Apatow
5.3/10 1,503 votes#12 - The Musk Who Fell to Earth
Season 26 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2015
When inventor Elon Musk lands in Springfield, he and Homer become fast friends and revolutionize the town's nuclear plant. But when Musk goes overboard and Mr. Burns wants him removed, Homer must figure out a way to break up with him.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Neil Campbell
6.3/10 1,121 votes#13 - Walking Big & Tall
Season 26 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2015
When Lisa learns Springfield's anthem was stolen from another town she writes a replacement. Meanwhile, Homer learns the meaning of "Wide Pride".
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Michael Price
6.6/10 1,097 votes#14 - My Fare Lady
Season 26 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2015
When Marge gets fed up with the thankless duty of chauffeuring her kids around, she begins working as a driver for a transportation app service. Meanwhile, Homer bankrupts Moe when he watches over the bar for one night, which forces Moe to take a temporary job as a janitor at the nuclear plant.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Marc Wilmore
6.4/10 1,127 votes#15 - The Princess Guide
Season 26 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2015
Homer is put in charge of keeping Princess Kemi out of trouble while her father, a Nigerian king, works out a uranium deal with Mr. Burns.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Brian Kelley
6.8/10 1,162 votes#16 - Sky Police
Season 26 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2015
Chief Wiggum is mistakenly delivered a military jet pack, which he gleefully accepts and uses in order to fight crime. But when the jet pack crashes into the church, the congregation, led by Marge, must resort to gambling and counting cards in order to collect money to repair the church.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Matt Selman
6.6/10 1,093 votes#17 - Waiting for Duffman
Season 26 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2015
When Duffman (guest voice Stacy Keach) undergoes hip replacement surgery and retires, the company sets up a reality show competition to find his replacement. Homer wins the competition, and because the job requires him to stay sober, he learns that beer isn't as necessary as he thought to have a good time.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: John Frink
6.6/10 1,049 votes#18 - Peeping Mom
Season 26 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2015
Bart lies about being involved in a bulldozer crash, so Marge decides to follow him everywhere until he confesses. Meanwhile, Homer ignores Santa’s Little Helper when Flanders gets a new dog.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: John Frink
6.7/10 1,060 votes#19 - The Kids Are All Fight
Season 26 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2015
When Homer gets an old film roll developed, the family takes a trip down memory lane to see the origins of how Bart and Lisa first started fighting with each other.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
6.1/10 1,038 votes#20 - Let's Go Fly a Coot
Season 26 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2015
The Simpsons learn about Grampa’s days in the Air Force, and Bart takes up smoking to impress Milhouse’s Dutch cousin, Annika.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.5/10 1,061 votes#21 - Bull-E
Season 26 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2015
After Bart gets bullied at the school dance, Marge convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer then gets arrested and sent to rehab for bullying Ned Flanders, only to subsequently leave rehab as a hero.
Director: Lance Kramer
Writer: Tim Long
6.7/10 1,102 votes#22 - Mathlete's Feat
Season 26 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2015
When a modernized Springfield Elementary has a technical meltdown, Lisa transforms it into a Waldorf school. Meanwhile, Groundskeeper Willie becomes the coach of the mathletes.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Michael Price