{
  "id": 317322,
  "title": "Bart Simpson Actress Nancy Cartwright Believes The Simpsons Will End With Season 40",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bart-simpson-actress-nancy-cartwright-believes-the-simpsons-will-end",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T16:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/bart-simpson-actress-nancy-cartwright-believes-the-simpsons-will-end-with-season-40"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind Bart Simpson, has stated in an interview that The Simpsons will conclude after Season 40. This opinion was shared during a conversation on the Inside of You podcast with Michael Rosenbaum. When asked how long she believes the animated show will run, she responded definitively with a 40, and when pressed for confirmation, she reiterated that her opinion is indeed that the show will end with Season 40. The Simpsons, which premiered in 1989, has been a significant part of popular culture for nearly four decades and has expanded beyond television, including movies and video games. Cartwright expressed a willingness to continue as long as the cast and crew remain healthy, but as of now, the show is set to conclude with Season 40, which is expected to premiere in 2028. Despite Matt Selman's statement that The Simpsons will not adhere to a typical TV show finale, the show will not go out without a grand finale, including the production of The Simpsons Movie 2, scheduled for release on July 23, 2027.",
  "summary": "The Simpsons may only have a few seasons left, according to Bart actress Nancy Cartwright.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nancy Cartwright believes The Simpsons will end with Season 40.",
    "She stated this during an interview on the Inside of You podcast.",
    "Season 40 is set to premiere in 2028, with a sequel movie planned for July 23, 2027."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Bart Simpson Actress Believes The Simpsons Will End Soon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/bart-simpson-actress-believes-the-simpsons-will-end-soon",
        "published": "2026-08-08T15:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}