The Simpsons Reveals Season 37 Guest Stars and 800th Episode Plans at Comic-Con
At the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con, The Simpsons panel, held at Ballroom 20, provided fans with a sneak peek into the show’s upcoming 37th season and its monumental 800th episode.
The panel announced a star-studded lineup of guest stars for the new season, including Glenn Howerton, Danny Pudi, Adam Pally, Albert Brooks, Cole Escola, as well as brothers Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson, and Kieran Culkin.
A special highlight of the panel was the discussion of the series’ upcoming 800th episode, scheduled to air in February 2026. The creators “promise it will be the best 800th episode of anything you’ve ever seen.”
In a sneak peek of the upcoming “Treehouse of Horror” episode, a clip revealed a couch gag created by political cartoonist Stan Kelly. The full episode will feature a segment described as a parody combining elements of the films Jaws and The Blob. The panel also included a surprise appearance by Michael Cusack and Mike McMahan, who were concealed in Doctor Doom masks.
Synopsis:
The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy has won 37Emmy Awards and will begin its 36th season this fall.
The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, and Al Jean are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs