# ‘The Simpsons’ Boss on Season Premiere Guests Emma Thompson and Colin Jost; ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Spoilers; Jack in the Box Meal Easter Eggs and Movie Update

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- Published: 2026-09-26T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-26T23:27:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/simpsons-season-38-premiere-treehouse-horror-movie-update-1236876630/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Horror, Software, Technology, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- Season 38 opens with Emma Thompson and Colin Jost guest appearances.
- The premiere parodies beloved children’s books.
- Upcoming stories include a baby chimp and a Halloween crossover.

## Summary

“The Simpsons” will return for Season 38 with an episode featuring Emma Thompson as a children’s author and Colin Jost as himself. The premiere centres on Homer trying to escort Thompson’s unruly character to a school book fair, while parodying classic children’s books and exploring Homer’s efforts to become a more attentive parent.

Executive producer Matt Selman describes the episode as a tribute to children’s literature, with references including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, Richard Scarry and “Captain Underpants”. Later episodes will feature Bart and Lisa caring for a baby chimp, an abandoned immersive theme park and neurodiversity; the Halloween special will combine “The Simpsons” with “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.

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