The Simpsons is undoubtedly the funniest TV series of the 21st century. But beyond the humor, the show is known for its predictions that have often come true. Some viewers even wonder if the show’s creators have a time machine. How can the Simpsons characters so frequently find themselves in situations that happen in real life?
Even if many believe these prediction scenes are simply coincidences, it’s hard to deny that some of them are unsettling. So, you’re probably wondering what the Simpsons predictions for 2025 are? Let’s find out together!
The Simpsons Predictions for 2025
Virtual Reality Headsets 🥽
In the episode Friends and Family, released in 2016, a new technology creates a buzz in Springfield: virtual reality (VR) headsets. Developed by Professor Frink, the device immerses residents in a virtual world where they have everything they’ve ever dreamed of.
In February 2024, Apple launched its Vision Pro virtual reality headset. Videos circulating on social media in recent days eerily recall that Simpsons scene. Will these headsets shake up our everyday life the way they did for the people of Springfield?
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 🤖
In the episode Aie, Robot, which aired in 2012, The Simpsons explores the idea of worldwide workplace automation. Mr. Burns replaces all of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employees with robots to cut costs. But it all goes wrong when the robots start to take over every job in town, causing a major employment crisis.
With the growing popularity of artificial intelligence, this prediction seems increasingly concerning in 2025. After ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Neuralink, could widespread workplace automation be the next stage in this tech revolution? Could a large number of jobs be replaced by machines in 2025? For humanity’s sake, we hope this doesn’t happen anytime soon…
World War Against China 🇨🇳
Another chilling prediction made by The Simpsons involves a possible world war against China. Although the show doesn’t explicitly predict a war in 2025, it does envisage a military conflict between the United States and China. What’s most alarming is that this prediction appears in the episode where Trump is President of the U.S. Given that the 2024 U.S. elections line up with this Simpsons prediction… there’s reason to be worried!
In this episode, Lisa, now President, inherits a massive debt to China because of poor management by her predecessor. If tensions rise, 2025 could be the year things start to escalate, possibly paving the way for broader conflicts in the coming years.
Zombie Invasion 🧟
Probably the darkest prediction from The Simpsons is a zombie invasion caused by contaminated meat. In Simpson Horror Show XX… Simpson Horror Show XX (2009) shows a scene where Springfield’s citizens turn into zombies after eating virus-laden burgers. They’re called the “Munchers”. Given we’ve just lived through years of a health crisis with the coronavirus, this prediction has fans on edge.
It might sound far-fetched, but it raises serious questions about food safety and the risk of viral contamination in 2025. In a world where laboratories are gaining increasing power, food safety standards are a hot topic. After all, we had the horsemeat scandal and multiple instances of food poisoning. So a word of advice: watch what you eat this year!
5 Times The Simpsons Predicted the Future
The Election of Donald Trump 🇺🇸
One of The Simpsons’ most famous predictions is Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. In the episode Bart to the Future, from 2000, we see what happens to Bart, Marge, and the entire Simpson family thirty years into their future.
Lisa becomes president after Donald Trump and mentions inheriting a significant budget crisis. This episode first aired on March 19, 2000. At the time, no one imagined Trump would ever enter politics.
This might be the Simpsons prediction that got the biggest buzz in recent years. When he was actually elected president in 2016, many wondered if Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, had a crystal ball.
The 2023 Titan Submarine Incident 🌊
In 2023, a tragedy shocked the entire world. A submarine operated by the American company OceanGate, specializing in deep-sea expeditions, tragically imploded. Five people were aboard to explore the Titanic wreck, and sadly, they all went missing.
This event triggered memories for some fans of The Simpsons, who recalled the Les deux font le père episode from 2006. In it, Homer Simpson goes diving to visit a submarine wreck strikingly similar to the Titanic. On the way back, his vessel gets lost and trapped underwater. That was all it took to revive discussions about Simpsons predictions.
What’s more, another episode from 1998, Un Homer à la mer, also shows Homer trapped in a submarine. Coincidence, or genuine prediction?
Disney’s Acquisition of Fox 🤝
Less well-known but equally intriguing is The Simpsons’ prediction of Disney’s buyout of Fox. In 1998, during season 10’s Homer fait son cinéma, there’s a subtle scene that grabbed viewers’ attention: a 20th Century Fox sign with the note “A Division of Walt Disney Co.” beneath it.
And what happened in December 2017? Disney confirmed its acquisition of Fox, leaving Simpsons fans perplexed. Many wondered how they can predict the future so accurately.
The Dragon Scene in Game of Thrones 🐉
The Simpsons hasn’t just predicted real-world events but also key moments in other series. Could Game of Thrones fans have been spoiled without realizing it? In the episode Les Serfson, there’s a sequence where Daenerys and her dragon destroy an entire city.
Two years later, in episode 5 of Game of Thrones season 8, King’s Landing is burned to ashes by Daenerys’s dragon in nearly the same way. A random coincidence or a new unsettling prediction?
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics 🥇
In the episode Cours élémentaire musical, Milhouse predicts the future Nobel Prize winners. He bets on Finnish economist Bengt Holmström, who indeed won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2016. That episode aired six years earlier… Another coincidence?
The Simpsons’ Wrong Predictions
Portugal Winning the 2018 World Cup ⚽
While The Simpsons correctly foresaw Germany’s victory in 2014, they were wrong in 2018. In episode 16 of season 25, You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee, which aired that same year, they predicted a World Cup final between Mexico and Portugal.
Many believed in this prediction and placed bets accordingly, but reality turned out differently. In 2018, the final was actually France vs. Croatia. A major FAIL for this Simpsons prediction!
What Will Be the Next Simpsons Prediction?
So, what does the future hold for us? What will be the next Simpsons prediction to come true? One thing is certain: the line between Simpsons fiction and reality sometimes feels very thin.
Maybe by analyzing old episodes, we could guess what might happen in 2025 and beyond. The Simpsons, this “Madame Irma” of cartoons, keeps surprising us with its prophetic side. While laughing at their adventures, have we overlooked clues about our own future?
Stay alert, because every joke might contain a prediction, every gag might hint at a future truth. And how about you? Which Simpsons predictions have you noticed that might come true tomorrow?
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