The Simpsons Showrunner Says the Series Will No Longer Avoid Politics

The Simpsons showrunner addresses politics, saying the series will no longer avoid it. 'We're not shying away from it,' he says.

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September 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — The showrunner of The Simpsons, Matt Selman, has publicly stated that the long-running animated series will no longer avoid political themes, despite previous remarks suggesting otherwise.

Selman, who has worked on the show since 1997 and became its lead showrunner in 2021, made the comments during an interview about the 38th season of the Fox series, which debuted this weekend. He emphasized that while shows like South Park are better suited for immediate, real-time commentary on current events, The Simpsons will continue to explore broader, recurring societal issues.

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Ripped-from-the-headlines daily cataclysm humor is best left to shows like South Park, Selman said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. But we’re not shying away from it. We focus on the deeper, more persistent dystopian themes of our world. He praised South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for their bold approach, calling them “brave American heroes” and admitting he felt less courageous by comparison.

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