Overview

• Executive producer Alec Sulkin confirmed the character’s exit is permanent following Season 23.
• Fellow executive producer Richard Appel supported the decision, pointing to the difficulty of topping prior set pieces, including the Simpsons crossover brawl.
• Ernie has been a recurring presence since Season 1 as Peter Griffin’s long-running adversary.
• The series has previously reversed some character deaths, though others have remained permanent, placing this move within an established pattern.
• While the next season is slated for a 2026 Fox return, Hulu is rolling out specials beginning with the Halloween episode A Little Fright Music starting today.