The Simpsons Episode 800 Gets a Release Date — Here’s When It Drops
Springfield’s longest-running family just set another record: The Simpsons has revealed when its landmark 800th episode will air, a milestone for the Fox staple that’s been shaping pop culture since its 1989 debut.
Eight hundred episodes. The Simpsons is about to hit that ridiculous number, and Fox finally planted a flag on when the big one lands. There is also a very specific tease about the plot: the family dog is getting involved. In a way only this show can, it sounds both sweet and slightly unhinged.
So, when is Episode 800?
Fox is billing it as a special 800th episode, and it airs Sunday, February 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST. Immediately after that, the Season 37 finale will run at 8:30 PM EST, making it a two-episode celebration night for Springfield.
What they are teasing (and yes, it’s the dog)
Back in September, co-showrunner Matt Selman said the 800th goes all-in on Santa’s Little Helper. He played coy about details, but could not resist dropping the kind of tidbit that sticks.
'The dog gets fat.'
Selman also mentioned the episode would arrive in February, which lines up with the date Fox just put out.
Quick context check
The Simpsons premiered on Fox on December 17, 1989 and basically re-wired TV comedy while it was at it. Decades later, the show is still a pop-culture magnet, including the whole 'it predicted that' reputation that never seems to die.
About that scheduling oddity
Fox packaged this update as part of its winter schedule for 'the first few months of 2026.' Given the dates they announced are in early 2025, that label reads like a typo. The rest of the lineup they tied to this window tracks with early 2025 as well.
The rest of Fox’s plans around it
- The Simpsons Episode 800 special: Sunday, Feb 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST on Fox
- The Simpsons Season 37 finale: Sunday, Feb 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM EST on Fox
- Family Guy Season 24 premiere: Sunday, Feb 15, 2025, one hour after The Simpsons Season 37 finale
- The Masked Singer Season 14 premiere: Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025
- Fear Factor: House of Fear (hosted by Johnny Knoxville) premiere: Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025
And the show is not going anywhere
Fox renewed The Simpsons for four more seasons in April 2025, while Season 36 was still on the air. So yes, there is plenty more coming after Episode 800.