Kapanlagi.com - The Simpsons is one of the most iconic shows in the history of American television. Created by Matt Groening, the show first aired on December 17, 1989, on the Fox television network.
With its distinctive animation style and sharp satirical humor, The Simpsons tells the story of the everyday life of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—who live in a fictional town called Springfield.
As of 2025, the series has reached over 750 episodes spread across more than 35 seasons, making it one of the longest-running television shows still airing today.
More than just a comedy show, The Simpsons is known for its sharp social, political, and pop culture satire. However, what has caught the public's attention recently is the show's "ability" to predict the future.
Several scenes that aired years before have actually happened in real life, leading many to see The Simpsons not just as an animation, but also as a pop culture phenomenon that seems to have the power to "predict".
One of the most striking examples is when The Simpsons predicted Donald Trump becoming the President of the United States. The episode titled "Bart to the Future" which aired in 2000, featured Lisa Simpson mentioning that she replaced Trump as president.
The Simpsons (Credit: instagram.com/thesimpsons)
Two decades later, in 2016, Donald Trump actually won the election and became the 45th President of the U.S. Additionally, the show also aired a scene of Lady Gaga performing above a stadium with a harness and floating in the air—a scene very similar to her actual performance at the Super Bowl in 2017.
Not only about politics and entertainment, The Simpsons also predicted technology that did not exist at the time. In an episode from 1995, characters used smartwatches that could be used to make phone calls—which eventually became a reality with the arrival of the Apple Watch.
In fact, tragic events like the Siegfried & Roy incident where they were attacked by a tiger during a performance also appeared in an episode of The Simpsons before it actually happened in real life in 2003.
The Simpsons (Credit: instagram.com/thesimpsons)
However, not all of The Simpsons' predictions come true. There are also several scenarios that miss the mark far from reality. For example, in one episode, it was mentioned that Disney would acquire 20th Century Fox, which at the time sounded impossible.
Although it later proved to be true, many other predictions such as robots replacing elementary school teachers or human colonies on Mars by 2020 are still far from reality or have not been proven at all.
These missed predictions actually show that most of The Simpsons' "predictions" are the result of social observation and satire, rather than genuine attempts to predict the future.
The Simpsons (Credit: instagram.com/thesimpsons)
The creators of the show, including Matt Groening, have stated that most ideas come from trends and logical possibilities that are indeed developing in society, then exaggerated for humor. So, if some things eventually become real, it is likely just a coincidence from keen social observation.
The phenomenon of "The Simpsons predictions" has also sparked a huge reaction from netizens and the global public. Many feel amazed, amused, and a bit paranoid about the similarities that occur. On social media, users often share clips from old episodes that they consider to be predictions of current events, complete with funny comments or conspiracy theories.
Even some celebrities like Elon Musk and Katy Perry have mentioned The Simpsons in interviews because their characters have also appeared in certain episodes.
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