Disney+ Switches On 24/7 'The Simpsons' Stream - Couch Gags, Chalkboards, the Whole Run
If you like leaving Springfield on in the background - the sax, the grumbles, that couch thud - Disney+ just made it easy. The streamer has launched The Simpsons Stream, a round-the-clock channel playing the show in chronological order.
Disney+ says the 24/7 channel is available to all subscribers, and specifically calls out access for the With Ads tier. Or in their words: "All Disney+ subscribers can now join in the continuous chalk boards, couch gags, and 'cowabungas' with everyone's favorite family, The Simpsons, in a nonstop Stream of episodes."
Here's the setup: the channel runs through 35 seasons as a live, always-on feed. If you want to go deeper, Disney+ also carries the show's 36 seasons on demand, plus The Simpsons Movie and more than 10 shorts - including new Fortnite | The Simpsons pieces that tease upcoming gameplay narrative and map updates.
You'll find the whole lot inside the The Simpsons collection on Disney+. Open the app, search "Simpsons," and the Stream should sit alongside the series, movie, and shorts.
Why this matters for TV and animation folks
It's another signal that Disney+ is leaning into "always-on" channels inside the app - not just on-demand tiles. The Simpsons Stream joins ABC NEWS (a 24/7 live news feed with breaking coverage and specials) and DISNEY+ PLAYTIME for younger viewers.
Here's what that could mean: easy, lean-back viewing that keeps people in-app longer, and a steady ad slate for the With Ads tier. It's also a clean way to re-activate an evergreen library without asking viewers to choose an episode. You drop in, you're in Springfield, no choices required.
- Availability: Disney+ says The Simpsons Stream is open to all subscribers; the With Ads tier is explicitly included.
- Run order: 35 seasons in chronological order on the live channel; the full on-demand library includes season 36 as well.
- Extras: The Simpsons Movie and 10+ shorts, including new Fortnite tie-ins previewing upcoming beats in the game.
- Bigger play: Sits alongside ABC NEWS and DISNEY+ PLAYTIME as part of Disney+'s growing set of nonstop Streams.
One more angle worth watching: the Fortnite crossover. It's a smart bridge between a multi-gen TV staple and one of the biggest live-service games. If the shorts move attention and tune-in across platforms, don't be surprised if we see more of these quick-hit crossovers. For updates on the game side, keep an eye on Fortnite's official news feed.
However you spin it, the takeaway's simple: fans get an easy, all-day Springfield fix, and Disney+ gets another always-there channel that fits how people actually watch - sometimes you want to pick an episode, sometimes you just want the couch gag to find you.
Source: Disney+
