The Simpsons hit a new low in 2025. The show hasn't been good since 1997's "The Principal and the Pauper." There have been a few decent Treehouse of Horror segments—like the Death Note one, the Snowpiercer one, and the Westworld one—but overall, the quality has declined significantly.

Marge's actress's voice has deteriorated to the point where she now gets replacements for singing segments, which is worse than simply not being able to hit the high notes anymore.

The show really should have finished after the 2007 movie. The 2027 movie would be a good exit point, but I fear it will keep going even after that.

A particular low point was promoting the movie Ella McCay, a '90s Ally McBeal pastiche by James L. Brooks (who commissioned The Simpsons way back in 1989). The movie was so forgettable it didn't make any "worst movies of 2025" lists and will only be remembered as some Simpsons "Weird Al"-style cross-promotion. You have Lisa Simpson saying Ella McCay is the greatest movie ever made—with no irony: