The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 30
Every episode of The Simpsons Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 30!
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 30 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Simpsons" season 30 is "Bart's Not Dead", rated 6.3/10 from 1266 user votes. It was directed by Bob Anderson and written by Stephanie Gillis. "Bart's Not Dead" aired on 9/30/2018 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Heartbreak Hotel".
6.3/10 1,266 votes#1 - Bart's Not Dead
Season 30 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2018
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 Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to Marge after the movie is finished.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Stephanie Gillis
6.2/10 1,143 votes#2 - Heartbreak Hotel
Season 30 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2018
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.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Matt Selman, Renee Ridgeley
6.3/10 1,094 votes#3 - My Way or the Highway to Heaven
Season 30 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2018
God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta, Vince Waldron
6.0/10 1,267 votes#4 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX
Season 30 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2018
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 Jurassic upgrades.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
7.0/10 1,055 votes#5 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car
Season 30 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
6.5/10 988 votes#6 - From Russia Without Love
Season 30 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018
On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Michael Ferris
5.8/10 1,174 votes#7 - Werking Mom
Season 30 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2018
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"
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Carolyn Omine, Robin Sayers
6.5/10 953 votes#8 - Krusty the Clown
Season 30 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2018
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.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Ryan Koh
6.8/10 962 votes#9 - Daddicus Finch
Season 30 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2018
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 kids.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Al Jean
6.7/10 959 votes#10 - 'Tis the 30th Season
Season 30 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2018
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.
Director: Lance Kramer
Writer: John Frink, Joel H. Cohen
6.0/10 1,117 votes#11 - Mad About the Toy
Season 30 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2019
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 he was a post-war toy model.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Michael Price
6.5/10 990 votes#12 - The Girl on the Bus
Season 30 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2019
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.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.8/10 981 votes#13 - I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
Season 30 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2019
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 Trample".
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Jane Becker
6.2/10 899 votes#14 - The Clown Stays in the Picture
Season 30 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2019
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 parents' relationship.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Matt Selman
6.5/10 853 votes#15 - 101 Mitigations
Season 30 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2019
Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro saves Mr. Burns from his troubles with the law.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Brian Kelley, Rob LaZebnik, Dan Vebber
5.8/10 870 votes#16 - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Season 30 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2019
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 relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.4/10 951 votes#17 - E My Sports
Season 30 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2019
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.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
5.0/10 1,762 votes#18 - Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
Season 30 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2019
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 the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Megan Amram
6.5/10 912 votes#19 - Girl's in the Band
Season 30 Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2019
Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play in the Capitol City Philharmonic.
Director: Jennifer Moeller
Writer: Nancy Cartwright
5.6/10 920 votes#20 - I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
Season 30 Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2019
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 Chloe.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Jeff Martin, Jenna Martin
5.8/10 1,070 votes#21 - D'oh Canada
Season 30 Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2019
Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls; Homer goes to a “Daddy and Me” class with Maggie.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Tim Long, Miranda Thompson
6.3/10 901 votes#22 - Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
Season 30 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2019
The documentary crime series "Dateline: Springfield" goes in-depth to solve the case of Lisa’s missing college fund.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Brian Kelley
6.2/10 880 votes#23 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
Season 30 Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2019
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 cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Megan Amram