‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Is in No Way a Finale for the Show

It’s no secret that The Simpsons has been on the air for a very very long time — so long, in fact, that had the show observed the laws of time, Homer would currently be 69 years old. And Bart would be well into middle age, and presumably working as either a Supreme Court justice or a “sleazy male stripper.” Although in 2025, the latter is arguably the more dignified career path. 

But just because the show has been running since the days of George H.W. Bush’s presidency, fax machines and the comic hijinks of ALF doesn’t mean that it’s going to be wrapping up anytime soon.

As we’ve already mentioned, The Simpsons Movie is getting a sequel, two decades after the original film hit theaters and delighted fans who were willing to accept that a wizard had somehow moved the location of Moe’s Tavern Bar. 

Given the show’s prolonged existence, some folks might expect that the new movie will function as a grand finale for the Simpsons franchise. Even before the sequel was officially announced, some people theorized that this could be the case. After all, what better way to say goodbye to the world of Springfield than with an epic, feature-length adventure?

Well, that’s not going to happen. For one thing, showrunner Matt Selman has already expressed his desire to make the eventual finale just a “regular episode.” And for another, The Simpsons has already been renewed for Seasons 38, 39 and 40. Which means that the show will still be churning out new episodes in 2029, two years after the new movie is scheduled to be released. 

Plus, the fan excitement about the upcoming movie is possibly an indication that America’s favorite cartoon family should keep going for as long as possible. 

Legendary writer and producer Al Jean recently took to social media to say that the positive buzz around the sequel news is “extremely gratifying,” especially since so many people have told him that The Simpsons should have called it quits by now. “I couldn’t and wouldn’t,” Jean said about ending the show. 

Of course, if the movie comes out and isn’t well-received by the public, it could have the opposite effect, souring loyal fans and leading to the sad collapse of the entire Simpsons empire. 

Hopefully that won’t be the case, and the second Simpsons movie will turn out to be as hilarious and creatively successful as the cinematic masterpiece known as Man Getting Hit by Football.