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‘She Isn't Gone': Fans React To Marge Simpson's Death In Season 36 Finale
In the finale of The Simpsons' Season 36, fans are given a glimpse of a possible death of Marge Simpson.
In a rare twist, an iconic character from The Simpsons has died. Over its 36-year run, the show has only seen a few character deaths, mostly minor ones like Larry Dalrymple and Maude Flanders. But in the season 36 finale, titled Estranger Things, fans are taken into a flash-forward where Marge is revealed as the first Simpson to die. The unexpected moment has sparked widespread buzz and a flurry of fan theories across the internet.
The episode focuses on the sibling bond between Bart and Lisa, who start growing apart after they stop watching the kids' show, The Itchy & Scratchy Show. It then shifts to show Marge's fears about her kids becoming estranged, which eventually turned out to be a reality with her death after 35 years.
The Simpsons officially confirmed the death of Marge Simpson, one of its central characters, in a flash-forward scene from its Season 36 finale, leaving many fans in shock. #the simpsons marge death# — saiyara tasnuva (@saiyara011) June 25, 2025
Lisa will be shown talking about her 'late mother," even reading a letter where Marge urged the siblings to keep their bond stronger. While Lisa is the commissioner of the NBA, she pays for her widowed father, Homer, who now lives in a retirement home, the one run by Bart, unlicensed. There is also a brief scene from Marge's funeral, showing a grieving Homer at his wife's grave.
Although the makers kept other details around her death a secret, the finale indicates that it might happen at some point in the franchise's future, with Marge being in her early 70s.
In the meantime, fans have largely taken to social media platforms and reacted to the possible death of Marge Simpson. One said, 'They're trying to do the Family Guy thing—where they kill off Brian and everyone acts like they care," while another added, 'Oh dear God, people, read the whole synopsis. She isn't gone; she's not dead yet. It's a futuristic thing. She'll be back."
'That's why this needs to be the end. You can't kill Marge. Hell, I'm still not over Maude dying. Post Maude's death, The Simpsons feels like a different show," another comment read.
Amid all the strong reactions and confusion, the question still remains: Will Marge Simpson really die? The answer is likely to be found through the 40th season, set to air in the 2028-2029 season.
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