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‘The Simpsons’ Moves To Premiere On Disney+ With E4 Landing 2nd Run Rights In The UK

by Dave Elliott

The Simpsons is on the move in the UK from Season 36, and will now premiere on Disney+ UK in Spring 2025, with E4 landing second-run rights for “select seasons” from January 2025.

The beloved long-running animated series, which focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield, had previously been premiering on Sky Showcase in the UK, landing later on Disney+ as a boxset, and with Channel 4 airing older seasons.

Now, Disney+ will premiere the show exclusively in the UK beginning with Season 36 in Spring 2025, and it will later air on E4 and become available on Channel 4’s streaming platform for a limited time. The move comes as Channel 4 and Disney Entertainment announce a deal renewal, which will bring new seasons of ‘The Simpsons’ to homes across the UK and Ireland.

“The Simpsons and Channel 4 have a historic relationship, and I’m delighted that we will continue to bring this much-loved and iconic series to our audience,” said Polly Scates, Head of Acquisitions, at Channel 4. “In an evolving market, collaboration has never felt more important, and it’s been a pleasure working with Disney Entertainment to bring the latest seasons to UK viewers, who can now watch the show on E4 and C4 Streaming once it has aired on Disney +.”

Prior to this, Channel 4 had been regularly airing older seasons of ‘The Simpsons’ in a weeknight slot on Channel 4. The broadcaster says the move to streaming and E4 is part of Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy, the collaboration embraces the generational shift that is taking place in TV viewing to reach younger viewers, who engage with both E4 and streaming platforms.

“The Simpsons stands the test of time, and they continue to be one of the most beloved and well-known families in the world,” adds Dayna Donaldson, VP, Content Sales (UK & Nordics) at The Walt Disney Company. “We are delighted that Channel 4, along with Disney +, will be bringing these larger-than-life characters and the comedy of Springfield to UK audiences, introducing the series to the next generation and new audiences for years to come.”

Whilst Sky no longer has the rights to new seasons of ‘The Simpsons’ they will continue to air select seasons on Sky Showcase until the end of the current licence period.

The Simpsons‘ Season 36 will premiere on Disney+ UK in Spring 2025. If you want to keep track of this or any of the shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when the next season gets a UK premiere date.

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