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Marge Simpson's Death Explained After The Simpsons Finale

  • The Simpsons' Season 36 finale 'Estranger Things' aired on May 18, revealing Marge Simpson's death in a future scene, shocking fans worldwide.
  • Drawing on its history of speculative flash-forward episodes, The Simpsons depicted Marge's death to explore future family dynamics, marking a rare, emotionally impactful use of the device.
  • Following the episode's airing, fans flooded X with memes and disbelief, with reactions ranging from heartbreak to outrage and debate over the flash-forward's canon status.
  • With series renewed through season 40, Marge's death in the recent episode underscores the show's lasting legacy despite the rare and permanent narrative shift.
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With eight hundred episodes and 36 seasons, The Simpsons can rightly be called a milestone in television history. Cartoonist Matt Groening would never have dared to dream this when he submitted his idea for the yellow family to Fox in the late eighties. De Telegraaf spoke to Groening at the Annecy Film Festival, where the American was present as a guest of honor.

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Season 36 of the series aired on Hulu in the United States ends with a jump into the future after the death of Marge, the mother of the famous family.

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Marge Simpson dies in 2060. Fans are now mourning the cartoon character who has been a part of "The Simpsons" for 36 seasons.

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nationalworld.com broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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