Release date set as The Simpsons movie returns for sequel after two decades

Media | The Guardian · Sian Cain · last updated September 30, 2025 – 7:24 AM

The film will be released in 2027, 20 years after the first, which was based on the much-loved cartoon series

A sequel to The Simpsons Movie has been announced, nearly two decades after the first film based on the long-running cartoon series was released.

The sequel film was confirmed on Monday by 20th Century Studios, with a release date set for 23 July 2027.

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