The Simpsons ( season 29 ) - wikipedia The Simpsons ( season 29 ) The Simpsons ( season 29 ) Digital purchase image Country of origin United States No. of episodes 5 Release Original network Fox Original release October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) -- present Season chronology ← Previous Season 28 List of The Simpsons episodes The twenty - ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox in the United States on October 1, 2017. On November 4, 2016, The Simpsons was renewed for seasons 29 and 30, enabling the show to surpass Gunsmoke as the longest - running scripted series in primetime television. The season will feature guest appearances from Martin Short, Nikolaj Coster - Waldau and Norman Lear. In addition, Bob 's Burgers and The Simpsons will team up for a couch gag this season, and Bill Plympton will likewise animate a sixth couch gag, having previously done so in season 23 's `` Beware My Cheating Bart '', season 24 's `` Black Eyed, Please '', season 25 's `` Married to the Blob '', season 27 's `` Lisa the Veterinarian '', and season 28 's `` 22 for 30 ''. This season will also feature Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as Sideshow Bob for a singing cameo in a 2018 episode, Homer seeking help from Shaquille O'Neal, and a song written by guest star Rachel Bloom. It was also announced at the season preview at San Diego Comic - Con International that the Simpson family will travel to New Orleans for JazzFest in an upcoming episode, and that there will be an episode that reimagines Stephen King 's It featuring Krusty the Clown. On August 30, 2017, it was announced that longtime Simpsons score composer Alf Clausen was let go from the series. The new composers are a part of Bleeding Fingers Music, although Clausen was credited as the composer for `` Whistler 's Father ''. Episodes See also : List of The Simpsons episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 619 `` The Serfsons '' Rob Oliver Brian Kelley October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) WABF17 3.26 Homer has to undertake a dangerous mission to save the life of Marge 's mother. Guest stars : Billy Boyd as himself and Nikolaj Coster - Waldau as Markery 620 `` Springfield Splendor '' Matthew Faughnan Tim Long & Miranda Thompson October 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 08 ) WABF22 5.25 Marge and Lisa have creative differences after creating a graphic novel. Guest stars : Alison Bechdel as herself, Rachel Bloom as Annette, Roz Chast as herself, Dan Harmon as himself, Marjane Satrapi as herself and Martin Short as Guthrie Frenel 621 `` Whistler 's Father '' Matthew Faughnan Tom Gammill & Max Pross October 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 15 ) WABF16 2.91 Homer discovers Maggie can whistle. Meanwhile, Marge designs Fat Tony 's brothel. Guest stars : Nick Fascitelli as Professor Whistler, Valerie Harper as Backstage Mom and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony 622 `` Treehouse of Horror XXVIII '' Timothy Bailey John Frink October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) WABF18 3.66 In the segment `` The Exor - Sis '', Maggie is possessed. In `` Coralisa '', Lisa discovers an alternate reality where the Simpsons are a creepy ( yet perfect ) family. In `` MMM... Homer '', Homer cannibalizes himself after he runs out of food while Marge and the kids are away from home. Guest stars : Mario Batali as himself, Ben Daniels as a priest, Neil Gaiman as Snowball and William Friedkin as Dr. Kenneth Humphries 623 5 `` Grampy Can Ya Hear Me '' Bob Anderson Bill Odenkirk November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) WABF19 2.86 After getting hearing aids, Grampa finally figures out what everyone says about him. Principal Skinner discovers that his mother hid an admission letter from Ohio State from him, sabotaging his burgeoning marching band career. 624 6 `` The Old Blue Mayor She Ai n't What She Used to Be '' TBA Tom Gammill & Max Pross November 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 12 ) WABF20 TBD Marge runs for mayor of Springfield, and she must make fun of Homer to win votes. 625 7 `` Singin ' in the Lane '' TBA Ryan Koh November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) WABF21 TBD Marge and Lisa are stunned by how greedy Bart has become and join forces to change his behavior. 626 8 `` Mr. Lisa 's Opus '' Steven Dean Moore Al Jean December 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 03 ) XABF01 TBD Lisa 's version of Barthood. Homer discovers how smart she is, she will go to college, and be scared out of Springfield. Ned will try to cure Homer of his alcohol problem. Guest stars : Valerie Harper as Lisa 's teacher and Norman Lear TBA TBA `` Haw - Haw Land '' TBA TBA 2017 ( 2017 ) XABF03 TBD A musical special where Lisa becomes smitten with an older musician called Brendan. Both Nelson and Milhouse try to win Lisa over instead. Guest star : Ed Sheeran as Brendan References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( 2017 - 06 - 22 ). `` Fox Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates : ' Empire ', ' The Gifted ' & ' Orville ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 22. Jump up ^ `` ' The Simpsons ' Renewed For Record - Breaking Seasons 29 and 30 On Fox ''. Deadline. Associated Press. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016. Jump up ^ Price, Michael. `` We were visited by royalty today. The great Norman Lear, coming soon to a Simpsons episode near you.pic.twitter.com/zGq62qmO05 ''. @ mikepriceinla. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. 12 : 21 PM - 23 Mar 2017 Jump up ^ Burgers, Bob 's. `` There will be a # BobsBurgers couch gag on @ TheSimpsons this year ! # SDCC2017 ''. @ BobsBurgersFOX. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. 4 : 59 PM - 21 Jul 2017 ^ Jump up to : `` ' Simpsons ' Creator Says Owner Asked for Nicer Treatment After `` Racist '' Fox News Joke ``. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. Jump up ^ Ledesma, Chris. `` Diff kind of 2fer 2day, music spotting # TheSimpsons WABF14 MOHO HOUSE, then directing @ KelseyGrammer singing as Sideshow Bob for next year.pic.twitter.com/94SUE3Xlxv ''. @ mxedtr. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. 9 : 53 AM - 20 Apr 2017 Jump up ^ `` ' The Simpsons ' Nets Shaq for Guest Role ''. EW.com. 2017 - 05 - 04. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. Jump up ^ Price, Michael. `` My old pal, the hilarious, talented & soon to be Simpsons guest star @ Racheldoesstuff paid the Simpsons writers a visit today.pic.twitter.com/OIIGgZkUpm ''. @ mikepriceinla. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. 4 : 50 PM - 24 Apr 2017 Jump up ^ Price, Michael ( 2017 - 04 - 26 ). `` A not yet officially announced episode for next season written by @ mrtimlong ''. @ mikepriceinla. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. Jump up ^ Burlingame, Jon ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ). `` ' The Simpsons ' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 3, 2017 ). `` ' NCIS : LA ' and ' 60 Minutes ' adjust up, ' Wisdom of the Crowd ' and ' Ten Days in the Valley ' down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 3, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 10, 2017 ). `` NFL adjusts up, all others unchanged : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 17, 2017 ). `` ' Madam Secretary ' and ' Wisdom of the Crowd ' adjust down, ' 60 Minutes, ' AFV ' and NFL up : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 24, 2017 ). `` ' NCIS : LA ' and ' Shark Tank ' adjust up, ' Madam Secretary ' adjusts down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 7, 2017 ). `` ' Family Guy, ' ' 60 Minutes ' adjust up, ' Bob 's Burgers ' and ' Madam Secretary ' adjust down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX - TheFutonCritic.com ''. www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017. Jump up ^ Jean, Al. `` gammill and pross ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX - TheFutonCritic.com ''. www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017. Jump up ^ Jean, Al. `` Ryan Koh ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` ' The Simpsons ' : Season 29 Features Ed Sheeran, ' Game of Thrones ' Gag, Possessed Maggie ''. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : Price, Michael. `` We were visited by royalty today. The great Norman Lear, coming soon to a Simpsons episode near you.pic.twitter.com/zGq62qmO05 ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : Jean, Al. `` yes cameo in November ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : Jean, Al. ``. @ TheSimpsons first read of season 29 ( and my 20th Simpsons script ! ) pic.twitter.com/kKs1HCbxAq ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20171108fox14/ Jump up ^ Jean, Al. `` Steve Moore ''. Retrieved 24 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Ed Sheeran Will Be on ' The Simpsons ' Next and We Have the First Photo ''. EW.com. 2017 - 07 - 17. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 27. Jump up ^ Jean, Al. ``. @ TheSimpsons in Haw - Haw land... ''. @ AlJean. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. 2 : 14 PM, 5 Jul 2017 -- `` Ed Sheeran set to finally make first on - screen appearance in The Simpsons ''. Dailystar.co.uk. 2017 - 07 - 05. Retrieved 2017 - 09 - 14. Jump up ^ Jean, Al ( 2017 - 03 - 30 ). ``. @ TheSimpsons great read today @ mrtimlongpic.twitter.com/s78SiYTtDO ''. @ AlJean. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 27. The Simpsons Characters Homer Marge Bart Lisa Maggie Recurring characters One - time characters Production History Cast members Guest stars Non-English versions Writers Directors Awards Episodes Seasons 1 -- 20 Seasons 21 - present Seasons 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Hallmarks Opening sequence Main title theme Treehouse of Horror episodes ( list ) Couch gags The Itchy & Scratchy Show ( episode list ) Themes Media Politics Religion Locations Springfield The Simpsons house Kwik - E-Mart Derivative works Home video Video games Books Comics Simpsons Illustrated World of Springfield Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Frinkiac Miscellaneous The Simpsons shorts from The Tracey Ullman Show ( `` Good Night '' ) The Simpsons Movie The Longest Daycare Discography `` D'oh ! '' `` ¡ Ay, caramba ! 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Question: when is the new season of the simpsons coming out
Answer: October 1, 2017