Channel 4 has confirmed a legendary TV shows will be leaving the broadcaster in just a matter of weeks, despite celebrating a whopping 20 years on screens. The sudden change will see the animated series moving from its traditional teatime slot on the channel from January.
![[The Simpsons, which has been a staple of evening viewing, airing at 6.30pm every weeknight for more than a decade, will now move to a new home]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/93233667-14201651-image-a-45_1734442962635.jpg)
The Simpsons, which has been a staple of evening viewing, airing at 6.30pm every weeknight for more than a decade, will now move to a new home. The famous show will now stream new episodes first exclusively on Disney+ but for those who don't subscribe, they can still watch their favourite show just a few seasons behind.
![[The show has been a firm favourite over the years and has kept fans coming back for more with its loveable character and chilling predictions - many of which have come true including Donald trump's presidency]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/87153803-14201651-In_Bart_to_the_Future_Lisa_Simpson_becomes_President_of_the_Unit-a-46_1734442969866.jpg)
Instead of tuning in on terrestrial TV, Simpsons fans will now have to watch the show on Channel 4's online streaming platform, where they will appear for a limited run, before being held exclusively by Disney+. Disney+ will start airing episodes from season 36 in the spring - at the same time as the US and every episode of the show will be available on Disney+ along with the hit 2007 film The Simpsons Movie.
![[In another eerie prediction, the show seemingly foresaw the Ebola outbreak of 2015]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/93233671-14201651-image-a-49_1734442984836.jpg)
Channel 4 has confirmed a legendary TV shows will be leaving the broadcaster in just a matter of weeks despite celebrating a whopping 20 years on screens. The Simpsons, which has been a staple of evening viewing, airing at 6.30pm every weeknight for more than a decade, will now move to a new home.
![[And the footage looked strangely similar to a scene in a 2014 episode of The Simpsons called The War of Art, from the show's 25th series]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/14/45492007-14201651-And_the_footage_looked_strangely_similar_to_a_scene_in_a_2014_ep-a-1_1734444511611.jpg)
