Nancy Cartwright Predicts The Simpsons Could End After Season 40

Nancy Cartwright, the voice actor behind Bart Simpson for nearly four decades, has offered her personal prediction for when the iconic animated series "The Simpsons" might conclude. During a recent appearance on the "Inside of You" podcast, Cartwright suggested the show could end with its 40th season, though she emphasized this was her own opinion and not an official announcement from the network or producers.

The comments, made during an interview with host Michael Rosenbaum, sparked immediate speculation about the future of television's longest-running American scripted primetime series. When asked directly how long she believed "The Simpsons" would remain on the air, Cartwright answered simply, "40 seasons." After Rosenbaum pressed for confirmation, she clarified, "Yeah. It's my opinion."

Fox has already renewed the series through its 40th season, a deal secured in 2025 as part of a multi-season renewal that also included "Family Guy," "Bob's Burgers," and "American Dad." Season 38 is scheduled to premiere on September 27, 2026, with Season 40 expected to air during the 2028-29 television cycle. However, the network has not indicated that Season 40 will be the final season.