The long-running animated series, which has had a 36-year partnership with Sky in the UK, will be dropped from the channel from November 1, marking the end of a decades-long broadcast tradition.

This change follows Sky's loss of the rights to newer episodes, which have been available exclusively on Disney+ in the UK since 2023.

In December 2024, it was announced new episodes of The Simpsons would air exclusively on Disney+, followed by E4, although Sky continued to show classic episodes from earlier seasons.

Wesley Mead, a TV blogger, said: "Sky One’s repeats have continued in earnest throughout 2025 and 2026."

They remained the only place to see seasons 34 and 35—the final two seasons to predate the E4 deal—on broadcast TV; they also retained rights to broadcast a number of classic seasons.

A spokesperson for Sky confirmed that from the end of October, Sky One will no longer feature previous series of The Simpsons in its schedule.

On October 31, Sky One will air a final Treehouse of Horror repeat at 6pm before the show is dropped from the schedule for two weeks.

Mr Mead said this was the first such break since the early 1990s.

Despite the loss, Sky customers with the Ultimate TV package will still be able to watch The Simpsons through Disney+.

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The original series first aired in April 1964 and ran until September 1988, designed to bring nursery and playgroup experiences into the home for young viewers.

Mr Ball told the Daily Mail: "They say they are going to bring it back from April (next year).

"But I think they are going to mess it up."

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