CrossBinge
Explore CrossBinge →
The Simpsons adaptations: films & series
Every version of The Simpsons — the films & series, compared across media.
Springfield's most famous family — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie — has been a fixture of American animation since 1989, built around the everyday antics and adventures of an ordinary town with a vast supporting cast of characters. The Simpsons universe spans both an ongoing television series and a feature film, letting different formats explore the same Springfield world at different lengths and scopes.
The Simpsons films
The Simpsons series
Frequently asked
Is The Simpsons Movie connected to the TV series?
Yes — The Simpsons Movie (2007) is a feature-length film set in the same Springfield world as the animated TV series that began in 1989, with the same family and cast of characters.
How many versions of The Simpsons are there?
There are two screen versions: the original The Simpsons TV series (1989) and The Simpsons Movie (2007), a theatrical film that expands the story to feature length.
Should I watch the TV series before The Simpsons Movie?
The TV series, The Simpsons, introduced the family and Springfield's world from 1989 onward, so watching it first provides the fullest context for The Simpsons Movie.