Episode Rankings

All The Simpsons Episodes, Ranked

Every 226 The Simpsons episode scored by the Humor Index — joke density, craft, and impact. Best to worst.

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We scored every joke in all 226 episodes of The Simpsons and ranked them by Humor Index. The best The Simpsons episode is “The Joy Of Sect” (92.6); the lowest-scoring is “The Telltale Head” (67.9). Tap any episode for its full joke-by-joke breakdown.

1
The Joy Of SectS9E13
85 jokes · 3.8 JPM
92.62
Treehouse Of Horror VS6E06
59 jokes · 3.6 JPM
92.23
Who Shot Mr Burns 1S6E25
59 jokes · 3.3 JPM
90.84
Homers EnemyS8E23
56 jokes · 2.8 JPM
90.85
King Size HomerS7E07
69 jokes · 3.7 JPM
90.06
A Star Is BurnsS6E18
81 jokes · 4.6 JPM
89.57
Cape FeareS5E02
62 jokes · 3.5 JPM
89.48
Homer The GreatS6E12
62 jokes · 3.5 JPM
88.89
Homer DefinedS3E05
55 jokes · 3.0 JPM
88.610
Mr PlowS4E09
60 jokes · 3.3 JPM
88.511
Homers PhobiaS8E15
81 jokes · 3.7 JPM
88.412
Simpsons Bible StoriesS10E18
49 jokes · 2.5 JPM
88.113
The Last Temptation Of HomerS5E09
73 jokes · 3.3 JPM
88.014
Grade School ConfidentialS8E19
55 jokes · 2.5 JPM
88.015
The City Of New York Vs Homer SimpsonS9E01
58 jokes · 4.1 JPM
88.016
Dumbbell IndemnityS9E16
83 jokes · 4.0 JPM
87.817
Homers Triple BypassS4E11
75 jokes · 3.7 JPM
87.518
Two Dozen And One GreyhoundsS6E20
67 jokes · 4.0 JPM
87.519
Bart Of DarknessS6E01
69 jokes · 4.6 JPM
87.420
Whacking DayS4E20
75 jokes · 3.9 JPM
87.221
Homie The ClownS6E15
68 jokes · 3.7 JPM
87.222
The Springfield FilesS8E10
63 jokes · 3.4 JPM
87.123
22 Short Films About SpringfieldS7E21
64 jokes · 3.5 JPM
87.024
Theres No Disgrace Like HomeS1E04
59 jokes · 2.9 JPM
86.825
Last Exit To SpringfieldS4E17
48 jokes · 2.7 JPM
86.526
A Milhouse DividedS8E06
68 jokes · 3.2 JPM
86.527
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala Annoyed GrS8E13
55 jokes · 3.7 JPM
86.528
Hurricane NeddyS8E08
62 jokes · 3.0 JPM
86.229
Lisa Vs Malibu StacyS5E14
67 jokes · 2.7 JPM
85.930
HomerpaloozaS7E24
50 jokes · 2.7 JPM
85.831
Marge Vs The MonorailS4E12
73 jokes · 3.5 JPM
85.632
Treehouse Of Horror IvS5E05
61 jokes · 3.8 JPM
85.433
Brush With GreatnessS2E18
66 jokes · 4.2 JPM
85.234
Bart Sells His SoulS7E04
50 jokes · 2.7 JPM
85.235
Realty BitesS9E09
56 jokes · 2.8 JPM
85.236
Homer Vs Patty And SelmaS6E17
65 jokes · 3.0 JPM
85.137
Round SpringfieldS6E22
50 jokes · 2.9 JPM
85.038
Treehouse Of Horror ViiS8E01
43 jokes · 2.3 JPM
85.039
Lisas Date With DensityS8E07
61 jokes · 2.8 JPM
84.940
Brother From Another SeriesS8E16
71 jokes · 3.5 JPM
84.941
Treehouse Of Horror ViiiS9E04
74 jokes · 4.2 JPM
84.942
Two Cars In Every Garage And Three Eyes S2E04
58 jokes · 3.6 JPM
84.543
Sideshow Bob RobertsS6E05
52 jokes · 2.9 JPM
84.544
Bart The DaredevilS2E08
54 jokes · 4.2 JPM
84.445
Brother From The Same PlanetS4E14
61 jokes · 3.3 JPM
84.446
Bart Gets Hit By A CarS2E10
55 jokes · 3.2 JPM
84.247
Marge Be Not ProudS7E11
60 jokes · 3.0 JPM
84.248
The Otto ShowS3E22
62 jokes · 4.0 JPM
84.049
Krusty Gets KancelledS4E22
54 jokes · 2.9 JPM
84.050
The Itchy Amp Scratchy Amp Poochie ShowS8E14
84 jokes · 3.9 JPM
83.951
Simpson TideS9E19
53 jokes · 2.8 JPM
83.952
The Simpsons 138Th Episode SpectacularS7E10
54 jokes · 3.3 JPM
83.653
The Principal And The PauperS9E02
63 jokes · 2.8 JPM
83.654
Old MoneyS2E17
65 jokes · 4.1 JPM
83.555
Lisa The SkepticS9E08
50 jokes · 2.4 JPM
83.556
Das BusS9E14
67 jokes · 3.6 JPM
83.557
Homer To The MaxS10E13
68 jokes · 2.9 JPM
83.558
Monty Cant Buy Me LoveS10E21
54 jokes · 2.4 JPM
83.559
Lady Bouviers LoverS5E21
71 jokes · 4.3 JPM
83.260
Bart The FinkS7E15
58 jokes · 2.8 JPM
83.261
Bart Gets An FS2E01
58 jokes · 3.6 JPM
83.162
Homer The VigilanteS5E11
65 jokes · 3.0 JPM
83.163
Burns Baby BurnsS8E04
79 jokes · 3.5 JPM
83.164
The Springfield ConnectionS6E23
55 jokes · 3.0 JPM
83.065
Homer And ApuS5E13
80 jokes · 3.5 JPM
82.966
Kamp KrustyS4E01
78 jokes · 3.8 JPM
82.867
Homers Barbershop QuartetS5E01
59 jokes · 2.9 JPM
82.868
Homer Simpson In Kidney TroubleS10E08
73 jokes · 3.4 JPM
82.869
Treehouse Of HorrorS2E03
55 jokes · 3.4 JPM
82.670
Dead Putting SocietyS2E06
53 jokes · 3.3 JPM
82.671
Homers OdysseyS1E03
44 jokes · 2.3 JPM
82.572
The War Of The SimpsonsS2E20
59 jokes · 3.5 JPM
82.573
Itchy Amp Scratchy LandS6E04
56 jokes · 3.6 JPM
82.574
Team HomerS7E12
65 jokes · 3.2 JPM
82.575
Burns Verkaufen Der KraftwerkS3E11
51 jokes · 2.9 JPM
82.476
Three Men And A Comic BookS2E21
73 jokes · 4.3 JPM
82.177
Fear Of FlyingS6E11
62 jokes · 3.3 JPM
82.178
Homer The HereticS4E03
58 jokes · 3.2 JPM
82.079
Treehouse Of Horror ViS7E06
55 jokes · 3.5 JPM
82.080
Simpson And DelilahS2E02
44 jokes · 2.9 JPM
81.981
Bart The GeniusS1E02
49 jokes · 2.3 JPM
81.882
The Crepes Of WrathS1E11
55 jokes · 2.9 JPM
81.883
Barts Inner ChildS5E07
60 jokes · 2.6 JPM
81.884
Homer Goes To CollegeS5E03
79 jokes · 3.4 JPM
81.585
Principal CharmingS2E14
65 jokes · 4.6 JPM
81.486
Blood FeudS2E22
63 jokes · 3.6 JPM
81.487
Treehouse Of Horror IiiS4E05
53 jokes · 2.9 JPM
81.488
And Maggie Makes ThreeS6E13
67 jokes · 3.9 JPM
81.489
Homer Vs The Eighteenth AmendmentS8E18
66 jokes · 3.2 JPM
81.490
Much Apu About NothingS7E23
70 jokes · 3.5 JPM
81.291
The Simpsons Spin Off ShowcaseS8E24
78 jokes · 4.1 JPM
81.292
Moaning LisaS1E06
49 jokes · 2.7 JPM
81.193
Bart Gets An ElephantS5E17
67 jokes · 2.9 JPM
81.194
The Old Man And The LisaS8E21
52 jokes · 2.7 JPM
81.195
Life On The Fast LaneS1E09
46 jokes · 2.4 JPM
81.096
Sideshow Bobs Last GleamingS7E09
78 jokes · 4.4 JPM
81.097
The FrontS4E19
62 jokes · 3.4 JPM
80.998
Barts CometS6E14
60 jokes · 3.5 JPM
80.899
Bart Vs ThanksgivingS2E07
61 jokes · 4.1 JPM
80.6100
Bart The LoverS3E16
76 jokes · 4.3 JPM
80.6101
Barts Friend Falls In LoveS3E23
60 jokes · 3.6 JPM
80.5102
Lisas SubstituteS2E19
70 jokes · 4.1 JPM
80.4103
Homer At The BatS3E17
60 jokes · 3.0 JPM
80.4104
Lisa On IceS6E08
70 jokes · 4.0 JPM
80.4105
Homer BadmanS6E09
78 jokes · 4.2 JPM
80.2106
Marge On The LamS5E06
72 jokes · 3.1 JPM
80.1107
Radioactive ManS7E02
76 jokes · 3.9 JPM
80.1108
Lisa The IconoclastS7E16
68 jokes · 3.4 JPM
80.0109
Lisas RivalS6E02
57 jokes · 3.0 JPM
79.9110
Bart StarS9E06
72 jokes · 3.5 JPM
79.9111
Make Room For LisaS10E16
52 jokes · 2.1 JPM
79.9112
Stark Raving DadS3E01
53 jokes · 3.1 JPM
79.8113
Selmas ChoiceS4E13
63 jokes · 3.2 JPM
79.8114
Two Bad NeighborsS7E13
72 jokes · 3.6 JPM
79.8115
Homer Vs Lisa And The 8Th CommandmentS2E13
67 jokes · 3.8 JPM
79.6116
Home Sweet Homediddly Dum DoodilyS7E03
60 jokes · 3.2 JPM
79.5117
One Fish Two Fish Blowfish Blue FishS2E11
61 jokes · 3.7 JPM
79.4118
The Trouble With TrillionsS9E20
88 jokes · 4.2 JPM
79.4119
The Old Man And The C StudentS10E20
73 jokes · 3.4 JPM
79.4120
Treehouse Of Horror IiS3E07
66 jokes · 3.7 JPM
79.2121
Lisas First WordS4E10
84 jokes · 4.4 JPM
79.2122
Trash Of The TitansS9E22
52 jokes · 2.5 JPM
79.2123
Krusty Gets BustedS1E12
45 jokes · 2.0 JPM
79.1124
Separate VocationsS3E18
61 jokes · 3.9 JPM
79.1125
Black WidowerS3E21
51 jokes · 3.0 JPM
79.1126
So Its Come To This A Simpsons Clip ShowS4E18
32 jokes · 2.2 JPM
79.1127
King Of The HillS9E23
83 jokes · 4.7 JPM
79.1128
Bart The MotherS10E03
64 jokes · 2.9 JPM
79.1129
Deep Space HomerS5E15
56 jokes · 2.5 JPM
79.0130
Lisa The VegetarianS7E05
67 jokes · 3.6 JPM
79.0131
You Only Move TwiceS8E02
56 jokes · 2.7 JPM
79.0132
The Last Temptation Of KrustS9E15
61 jokes · 3.0 JPM
79.0133
I Love LisaS4E15
67 jokes · 3.3 JPM
78.9134
The Pta DisbandsS6E21
71 jokes · 3.8 JPM
78.9135
Burns HeirS5E18
70 jokes · 3.2 JPM
78.6136
A Fish Called SelmaS7E19
54 jokes · 2.6 JPM
78.6137
Bart CarnyS9E12
110 jokes · 5.1 JPM
78.6138
The Boy Who Knew Too MuchS5E20
76 jokes · 3.6 JPM
78.5139
New Kid On The BlockS4E08
70 jokes · 3.3 JPM
78.4140
Mother SimpsonS7E08
52 jokes · 2.5 JPM
78.4141
A Streetcar Named MargeS4E02
53 jokes · 2.9 JPM
78.2142
Boy Scoutz N The HoodS5E08
69 jokes · 3.3 JPM
78.2143
Scenes From The Class Struggle In SpringS7E14
99 jokes · 4.9 JPM
78.2144
Marge In ChainsS4E21
64 jokes · 3.3 JPM
78.1145
Another Simpsons Clip ShowS6E03
51 jokes · 3.1 JPM
77.9146
Itchy Amp Scratchy The MovieS4E06
52 jokes · 2.8 JPM
77.8147
The Call Of The SimpsonsS1E07
78 jokes · 4.4 JPM
77.6148
Brother Can You Spare Two DimesS3E24
56 jokes · 3.1 JPM
77.6149
Homer Loves FlandersS5E16
71 jokes · 3.2 JPM
77.6150
DufflessS4E16
81 jokes · 4.0 JPM
77.5151
RosebudS5E04
66 jokes · 3.0 JPM
77.5152
Lemon Of TroyS6E24
87 jokes · 4.7 JPM
77.5153
I Married MargeS3E12
80 jokes · 4.6 JPM
77.4154
Grampa Vs Sexual InadequacyS6E10
48 jokes · 2.7 JPM
77.0155
Bart Gets FamousS5E12
57 jokes · 2.6 JPM
76.9156
Bart The GeneralS1E05
50 jokes · 2.5 JPM
76.8157
When You Dish Upon A StarS10E05
71 jokes · 2.9 JPM
76.8158
The Twisted World Of Marge SimpsonS8E11
68 jokes · 3.5 JPM
76.6159
The Two Mrs NahasapeemapetilonsS9E07
64 jokes · 3.1 JPM
76.6160
Barts Dog Gets An FS2E16
58 jokes · 3.3 JPM
76.5161
Radio BartS3E13
59 jokes · 3.5 JPM
76.5162
Miracle On Evergreen TerraceS9E10
64 jokes · 3.7 JPM
76.5163
Doh In In The WindS10E06
73 jokes · 3.5 JPM
76.5164
Marge Simpson In Screaming Yellow HonkerS10E15
75 jokes · 3.3 JPM
76.5165
In Marge We TrustS8E22
55 jokes · 2.8 JPM
76.4166
This Little WiggyS9E18
66 jokes · 3.5 JPM
76.2167
The Homer They FallS8E03
67 jokes · 3.3 JPM
76.1168
All Singing All DancingS9E11
35 jokes · 3.6 JPM
75.9169
Girly EditionS9E21
68 jokes · 3.2 JPM
75.9170
Mom And Pop ArtS10E19
63 jokes · 3.0 JPM
75.9171
Lisa The Beauty QueenS4E04
75 jokes · 3.9 JPM
75.8172
The Cartridge FamilyS9E05
65 jokes · 3.4 JPM
75.8173
Sweet Seymour Skinners Baadasssss SongS5E19
48 jokes · 2.6 JPM
75.6174
El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer TheS8E09
77 jokes · 4.2 JPM
75.6175
Lisa The GreekS3E14
69 jokes · 3.5 JPM
75.5176
Bart Vs AustraliaS6E16
44 jokes · 2.8 JPM
75.5177
Barts GirlfriendS6E07
56 jokes · 3.2 JPM
75.4178
Wild Barts Cant Be BrokenS10E11
60 jokes · 2.8 JPM
75.4179
Mountain Of MadnessS8E12
67 jokes · 3.5 JPM
75.2180
The Secret War Of Lisa SimpsonS8E25
69 jokes · 3.4 JPM
75.2181
The Wizard Of Evergreen TerraceS10E02
81 jokes · 3.6 JPM
75.2182
Mayored To The MobS10E09
106 jokes · 4.7 JPM
75.2183
Dog Of DeathS3E19
49 jokes · 3.1 JPM
75.1184
The Day The Violence DiedS7E18
53 jokes · 2.6 JPM
75.1185
Sunday Cruddy SundayS10E12
83 jokes · 3.7 JPM
75.1186
Bart The MurdererS3E04
54 jokes · 3.2 JPM
75.0187
Marge Gets A JobS4E07
66 jokes · 3.4 JPM
75.0188
Bart After DarkS8E05
61 jokes · 3.1 JPM
75.0189
Lost Our LisaS9E24
59 jokes · 3.2 JPM
75.0190
Thirty Minutes Over TokyoS10E23
69 jokes · 3.2 JPM
75.0191
Bart On The RoadS7E20
52 jokes · 2.6 JPM
74.9192
Flaming MoesS3E10
68 jokes · 4.0 JPM
74.8193
Homer The SmithersS7E17
75 jokes · 3.7 JPM
74.8194
Some Enchanted EveningS1E13
59 jokes · 3.1 JPM
74.6195
Lard Of The DanceS10E01
68 jokes · 3.1 JPM
74.4196
Lisas PonyS3E08
61 jokes · 3.7 JPM
74.2197
Homer AloneS3E15
64 jokes · 4.3 JPM
74.2198
Secrets Of A Successful MarriageS5E22
71 jokes · 2.9 JPM
74.2199
Pringfield Or How I Learned To Stop WorrS5E10
74 jokes · 3.1 JPM
73.9200
Lisas WeddingS6E19
56 jokes · 3.0 JPM
73.6201
Dancin HomerS2E05
52 jokes · 3.3 JPM
73.5202
Summer Of 4 Ft 2S7E25
70 jokes · 4.1 JPM
73.4203
Raging Abe Simpson And His Grumbling GraS7E22
73 jokes · 4.0 JPM
73.2204
Im With CupidS10E14
63 jokes · 2.9 JPM
73.1205
Lisa Gets An AS10E07
73 jokes · 3.1 JPM
73.0206
Like Father Like ClownS3E06
47 jokes · 2.7 JPM
72.9207
Lisas SaxS9E03
58 jokes · 3.1 JPM
72.9208
Saturdays Of ThunderS3E09
67 jokes · 3.5 JPM
72.5209
Who Shot Mr Burns 2S7E01
60 jokes · 2.8 JPM
72.5210
Viva Ned FlandersS10E10
58 jokes · 2.5 JPM
72.5211
When Flanders FailedS3E03
56 jokes · 3.2 JPM
72.2212
Oh Brother Where Art ThouS2E15
67 jokes · 4.3 JPM
71.6213
My Sister My SitterS8E17
63 jokes · 3.0 JPM
71.6214
The Canine MutinyS8E20
56 jokes · 2.8 JPM
71.6215
Colonel HomerS3E20
59 jokes · 3.2 JPM
71.4216
Itchy Amp Scratchy Amp MargeS2E09
48 jokes · 3.4 JPM
70.9217
Mr Lisa Goes To WashingtonS3E02
61 jokes · 3.1 JPM
70.6218
Homers Night OutS1E10
53 jokes · 2.7 JPM
70.5219
Lisa The SimpsonS9E17
55 jokes · 2.7 JPM
70.5220
The Way We WasS2E12
69 jokes · 4.0 JPM
69.9221
Treehouse Of Horror IxS10E04
43 jokes · 2.2 JPM
69.9222
Simpsons Roasting On An Open FireS1E01
69 jokes · 3.1 JPM
69.5223
Natural Born KissersS9E25
64 jokes · 3.3 JPM
68.6224
They Saved Lisas BrainS10E22
83 jokes · 3.5 JPM
68.4225
Maximum HomerdriveS10E17
77 jokes · 3.5 JPM
68.1226
The Telltale HeadS1E08
53 jokes · 2.6 JPM
67.9
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