Simpsons Episode Runtime Comparison
Compare Simpsons episode runtimes 22 to 44 minutes across Eps 1 to 10. Uses official Fox broadcast slot and Disney listings with exact minute counts for fans.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsons S1 E1 Simpsons Roasting Standard opener. | 24 minutes | Fox Dec 1989, Christmas pilot | Fox Simpsons S1 E1: 24 min |
| Simpsons S2 E1 Bart Gets F Shortest here. | 22 minutes | Fox Oct 1990, school test | Disney Simpsons S2 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S3 E1 Stark Raving Dad Dad turn. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 1991, Leon Kompowsky | Disney Simpsons S3 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S4 E1 Kamp Krusty Camp block. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 1992, camp Bart | Disney Simpsons S4 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S5 E1 Homer Barbershop Quartet turn. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 1993, quartet past | Disney Simpsons S5 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S6 E1 Bart Darkness Pool block. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 1994, pool peeping | Disney Simpsons S6 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S7 E1 Who Shot Burns Longest here. Double slot. | 44 minutes | Fox Sep 1995, hour mystery part | Fox Simpsons S7 E1: 44 min hour slot |
| Simpsons S12 E1 Treehouse Horror Horror turn. | 22 minutes | Fox Nov 2000, Halloween special | Disney Simpsons S12 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S20 E1 Sex Pies Videotape Tape block. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 2008, Homer tape | Disney Simpsons S20 E1: 22 min |
| Simpsons S30 E1 Bart Not Dead Tenth at 22. | 22 minutes | Fox Sep 2018, finale tease | Disney Simpsons S30 E1: 22 min |
About this converter
Simpsons episodes run 22 to 44 minutes across 30 plus seasons. S1 E1 lists 24 minutes on Fox from Dec 1989 for Christmas pilot. S2 E1 through S6 E1 plus S12 E1, S20 E1 and S30 E1 each list 22 minutes for standard openers and are joint shortest here. S7 E1 lists 44 minutes as an hour slot for Who Shot Burns mystery part and is the longest here at double the standard. Every figure is broadcast content time. Disney listings match Fox slots. Couch gags fill the time with variance.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Simpsons S7 E1 against S2 E1 to see 44 against 22 minutes. All rows use Minutes, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Runtimes are Fox content minutes without ads. Nine markers hold 22 to 24, one holds 44, so bars show S7 E1 longest. Movie stays out as theatrical. Later Springfields stay out here for now with couch gags. Finale stays out here for now.
FAQ
How long is Simpsons S1 E1?
24 minutes. It starts with Christmas pilot.
Which episode is longest?
S7 E1 at 44 minutes for Who Shot Burns hour mystery.
How many episodes are covered?
Ten markers here. The rest hold 22 minutes and stay out.
Where are these times from?
Fox broadcast slot and Disney episode listings.
Sources
- Fox Simpsons slots Dec 1989 to Sep 2018, S1 E1 24 min plus weeklies 22 min
- Fox Simpsons S7 E1 44 min hour slot plus Disney season markers
Last verified: 2026-10-08 · 10 entries
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