Overview
- Cartwright, who voices Bart Simpson, told Michael Rosenbaum on his podcast that she thinks the show will stop at season 40 but emphasized it was her personal view.
- She clarified she would keep working beyond season 40 if producers wanted to continue and the cast remained willing and able to do the show.
- Fox and 20th Television formally renewed The Simpsons in April 2025 for four more seasons, which legally commits the series through season 40.
- Showrunner Matt Selman has said the series will not stage a traditional, definitive finale and previously aired a self‑referential 'parody' finale episode to make that point.
- The series remains active with Season 38 set to premiere in fall 2026 and a second theatrical film scheduled for 2027, while its 800+ episode run and cast longevity make future renewals dependent on creative choices and performer availability.