Marge Simpson Dies in the Final Episode of The Simpsons Season 36
In the 18th episode and the closing of the 36th season titled “Estranger Things,” a flashback scenario leaps about 35 years into the future. It shows a changed Springfield, a divided family, and it is confirmed that Marge Simpson has passed away before Homer.
Plot and Important Details
Opening Scene: Marge leaves Homer to watch over Bart and Lisa, reminding them not to eat Twinkies or watch TV. Homer breaks the rule.
Flashback & Future: We see Bart and Lisa growing up but drifting apart. Marge dies in her early 70s, as seen from Lisa who has become a WNBA commissioner and Bart running a nursing home.
Emotional Legacy: Lisa finds a video of Marge’s will recorded before her death, containing hopes that the family stays united in life and beyond.
Moving Ending: Bart and Lisa work together to save Homer from being sent to a nursing home in Florida. They return home, gather to watch Itchy & Scratchy. Marge appears symbolically in heaven, even joking about being able to remarry.
According to some analysts, Marge’s death was not just a “dramatic shock” but served as the emotional core, strengthening the Bart-Lisa relationship and reviving the series’ narrative depth. This reflects The Simpsons’ new trend in their last season to create an impact through character development.