Is The Simpsons OK for kids?

The Simpsons 🍩 — every episode scored so you can decide before you press play.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

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Is The Simpsons OK to watch with the kids?

We rated all 564 episodes of The Simpsons for violence, sex and language on a 1–5 scale: 300 all clear (overall 1–2/5), 221 in the gray area (3/5) and 43 a hard pass for little kids (4–5/5).

Each episode page lists every watch-for theme — Sex & hookups, Nudity & bodies, Porn / strippers, Swearing, Violence & death, Affairs / cheating, Suicide / self-harm, Alcohol / Drugs, Gay / Lesbian, Fat-shaming, Slut-shaming and Racism — with a count of how many times it comes up and the exact quote or scene description behind each mention. Start with the safest The Simpsons episodes if you want something tonight.

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Common questions

Is The Simpsons OK for kids?

We rated 564 episodes of The Simpsons: 300 all clear (overall 1–2/5), 221 gray area (3/5) and 43 a hard pass (4–5/5). Every episode page lists the exact moments behind the score.

How is each The Simpsons episode rated?

Each episode is scored 1–5 for violence, sex and language. The overall score is the highest of the three. Themes such as Sex & hookups, Swearing, Alcohol / Drugs or Racism are listed with a count and the quotes or scene descriptions behind them.

Which The Simpsons episodes are safest to watch with kids?

See the What to watch in The Simpsons list — safest episodes first, then the hard-pass list so you can skip them.

Where can I watch The Simpsons?

Try streaming The Simpsons on Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country. To buy a season or box set, use Amazon, Apple TV or Google Play.

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