In classic Simpsons fashion, the internet is in chaos, and this time, it’s over the apparent “death” of one of TV’s most iconic matriarchs.
That’s right: fans of the long-running animated series are reeling after the Season 36 finale, “Estranger Things,” hinted that Marge Simpson had died.
No way there tryna kill off Marge in the Simpsons wtf pic.twitter.com/nGr1StbqPr
— Dark Charles (@DarkCharlesy) June 25, 2025
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY KILLED MARGE SIMPSON???”
Let’s break it down.
The episode toggles between present-day Springfield and a flash forward 35 years into the future. In the here and now, Marge worries that Bart and Lisa will grow apart if they stop bonding over Itchy and Scratchy. In the future? Her fears come true—until the siblings reunite to help Homer escape a dismal nursing home.
But the twist that sent viewers over the edge: Marge is revealed to have passed away. Lisa refers to her “late mother,” finds a will addressed to her, and then—yep—Marge appears in heaven. Not just floating on a cloud, either. She’s chatting it up with her first love, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.
R.I.P. Marge Simpson??? pic.twitter.com/3dOxekjaW0
— CJ4America2 (@GrammyC4Zone2) June 25, 2025
The reaction online was immediate and fiery. Fans flooded X (formerly Twitter) with RIP memes, disbelief, and jokes about Marge dying before Homer. Some even compared it to Family Guy‘s infamous temporary killing of Brian the dog back in 2013.
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To be clear: Marge isn’t dead in the show’s current timeline. This was a speculative, future-set storyline—a narrative device The Simpsons has used for decades. Remember Lisa as President? Or Maggie as a globe-trotting pop star? Future versions of the family are not canon. Yet.
Marge has been a staple since 1989—a blue-haired beacon of reason in the chaos of Springfield. Seeing her gone, even in a fictional future, is enough to stir emotions for longtime fans.
Season 37 is already greenlit, so fans can rest easy knowing Marge will be back, scolding Homer and slinging meatloaf, at least for now.
