The Simpsons

TV show · 1989

This report covers the entire series run of The Simpsons across all seasons. A long-running animated satire aimed primarily at adults, it carries moderate content across substance use, cartoon violence, and sexual humor that varies in intensity by season.

Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuseRacial & cultural stereotypes

Episodes to know about

Substance abuseRecurring across the series (every season)Moderate

Homer drinks beer to excess in nearly every episode; multiple scenes are set at Moe's Tavern; characters are regularly shown intoxicated.

Harm to childrenRecurring across the series (every season)Mild

Homer strangles Bart as a repeated comedic gag; an adult throttling a child on screen each time the catchphrase 'Why you little...!' is triggered.

Graphic violence & goreAnnual Treehouse of Horror specials (every season, beginning S2E3)Strong

Each Halloween special significantly escalates violence beyond the show's baseline: animated dismemberment, decapitation, blood, and gory imagery are common; intended as horror-comedy but materially more disturbing than standard episodes.

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