Pop culture oracle “The Simpsons” has predicted more doom and gloom for 2026. In 2026, eagle-eyed viewers are looking at storylines that could be connected to a new type of flu, artificial intelligence taking over jobs, another world war, smart homes and aliens.

The Simpsons Season 37 did both of those things with the latest episode that revealed a whole new side of Bumblebee Man and his origins. With this greater focus on Mexico in the world of The Simpsons,

The Simpsons has retired an iconic character "forever" after nearly three decades on air. Duffman has become a small but notable staple of the animated sitcom since the late 1990s, popping up with his catchphrase "oh yeah!" and referring to himself in the third person.

The US is experiencing its highest infection rate in nearly three decades, according to flu statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday, and New York seems to be getting hit the hardest with the highest number of flu hospitalisations recorded in a single week.

Controversy has long been part of The Simpsons’ history. Over its decades on air, the series has faced scrutiny for storylines and references including a Michael Jackson cameo, episodes banned in certain countries such as “Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo” and “Blame It on Lisa,” and the dark storyline involving Frank Grimes.

The Simpsons is known for foreshadowing future events, and that trend appears to continue in 2026. Ahead of the new year, fans turned to The Simpsons to identify potential storylines from the show’s 37 seasons that could come true in 2026.

As The Simpsons have a shocking history of predicting real-world events, fans are fearful as some concerning predictions for this year are already seeming to come true

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