Overview

• Season 36, Episode 18 of Los Simpson, titled “Estranger Things,” featured a future-set sequence that led many viewers to believe Marge Simpson had died.
• On June 27, producer Al Jean took to X to clarify that the sequence was a flashforward rather than a depiction of her present fate.
• Fans expressed shock and concern on social media before the official confirmation put an end to death rumors.
• The series has a history of playful misdirection, including previous episodes marketed as a potential finale.
• Viewers in Spain will be able to stream the episode on Disney+ starting July 9, expanding the conversation to international audiences.