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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...
Genres:FamilyAnimationComedy
Network:FOX

Season 30 Ratings Summary

"Bart's Not Dead" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 30. It scored 6.3/10 based on 1280 votes. Directed by Bob Anderson and written by Stephanie Gillis, it aired on 9/30/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Heartbreak Hotel".

  • Bart's Not Dead
    6.3/101,280 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

  • Heartbreak Hotel
    6.1/101,161 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

  • My Way or the Highway to Heaven
    6.3/101,107 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

  • Treehouse of Horror XXIX
    6.0/101,303 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

  • Baby You Can't Drive My Car
    7.0/101,070 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

  • From Russia Without Love
    6.5/101,002 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

  • Werking Mom
    5.8/101,188 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

  • Krusty the Clown
    6.4/10966 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

  • Daddicus Finch
    6.8/10976 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

  • 'Tis the 30th Season
    6.7/10973 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

  • Mad About the Toy
    6.0/101,134 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

  • The Girl on the Bus
    6.5/101,003 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

  • I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
    6.8/10994 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

  • The Clown Stays in the Picture
    6.2/10912 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

  • 101 Mitigations
    6.4/10861 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

  • I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    5.8/10881 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

  • E My Sports
    6.4/10963 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

  • Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
    5.1/101,782 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

  • Girl's in the Band
    6.5/10922 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

  • I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
    5.6/10933 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

  • D'oh Canada
    5.8/101,085 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

  • Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
    6.3/10911 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

  • Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
    6.2/10892 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