Simpsons - do you think Season 25 will be the last?
 

For the record, Season 23 begins in the Fall. The Simpsons will celebrate its 500th episode in Season 23. So far, there is no Season 24 or above. This is a rare case as this is the first time Fox renewed Simpsons for one season at a time.

Over at nohomers.net, there is a lot of speculation that Simpsons might actually end at the 25th season, which would bring the show up to a total of 552 episodes.

I actually wonder if this might come true. I know some people think Simpsons will go on forever, but I really think this time they may actually be at their end. I assume Season 23 won't be the last, but its possible it'll get renewed for a 2-season pick up with Season 25 being the end.

Would stand to reason. I'd want to say it'd be Fox's SNL and never die, but the cast of The Simpsons might want to move on before they die.

Ratings haven't been as good as past seasons, and the voice actors are being paid a fortune per episode, I really think a "25th milestone" would be a good place to stop.

I'm actually worried Season 23 would be the end. If only because I'd like all the shows writers to have a head notice of what the final season would be, just to see most characters on the show get some sort of decent closure.

Simpsons should have ended years ago. It's just not funny anymore gone right down hill. Well thats my opinion anyway im sure there are heaps who still love the show. So i dont think it will end.

People have been saying this since Season 9 or 10 (and by Season 11, most people definitely agreed it jumped the shark), so this is nothing new.

Nowadays there are still a handful of good eps per season, but its rare.

I actually think the writing has gotten better. Certainly the best animated series Fox has.

I don't care if it's bad. The Simpsons shall always live on!

I think the problem is that they are not funny anymore, but not because its bad writing or jokes, we've just grown tired of it. Also, those who would get bored less easily by the Simpsons (enjoy it more) will have seen more episodes, bringing them closer to the others. There will still be lots of people who would love more seasons (like Slap Happy), but there's not enough of them and (unfortunately) they'll probably be disappointed.

Personally I agree with CyberCubed, I'd like to see some good episodes that could finish up many of the characters. (I don't think that came out right what I mean is I agree with this -
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I agree with Eiko that The Simpsons has definitely gone downhill. I'll always like the classic eps, but the newer ones aren't funny at all and don't hold my interest. I think it's time for the show to end.

I actually never thought The Simpsons was funny. The same goes for Family Guy and South Park. I dunno, I guess my sense of humor isn't mainstream enough.

It doesn't interfere with my life, though, so let them make as many episodes as they want.

I think it will definately end in the near future, simply bc the voice actors are either going to start dying or move on

maybe yes, maybe no. but who knows. i say it ends with another movie

As much as I love The Simpsons, I honestly haven't watched much of the new season, I much prefer watching reruns of the old episodes, it never ceases to make me laugh.

Yeah, some of those old eps were classics, like the classic Treehouse of Horror eps. One of my favorites is when they spoofed old movies and did "The Shinning" instead of "The Shining."

Probably find Family Guy's version of The Flinstones will take its place. >.>

That could be. You never know.

start dying? Are the Simpson's cast really so old?

The show should have died in 1998, everything since then has been an eyesore

You'll never stop the Simpsons!

Don't you guys remember the song?

Yeah, but it has to go away sometime. I mean, it'll always be a classic show, but not everything can last forever. It would be incredible if it did, but I can't see it lasting long.