Overview

• Executive producer Alec Sulkin told TVLine the character will not return, saying the chicken has "gone the way of all flesh."
• The confirmation resolves months of fan speculation after a Season 23 storyline left his status uncertain.
• Richard Appel said topping the elaborate brawls had become unrealistic, pointing to the 2014 Simpsons crossover as a high-water mark.
• Family Guy has reversed deaths in the past, but producers place this decision among the rare permanent write-outs, noting Doug as a recent example.
• A Halloween special is streaming on Hulu now, with a Christmas special expected, and Season 24 slated to air on Fox in 2026.