As of July 2026, The Simpsons Season 2 aired in 1990 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Simpsons Season 2

1990 22 Episodes Family · Animation ⭐ 8/10

The Simpsons Season 2 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 10,871 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Dan Castellaneta is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Simpsons Season 2 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Simpsons Season 2 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 2 of The Simpsons includes 22 episodes. It aired from October 1990 to July 1991. This season stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright. Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1990. The timing in The Simpsons Season 2 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Simpsons Season 2 is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Dan Castellaneta anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 The Simpsons Season 2 — Episode Guide

E1
Bart Gets an 'F'
1990-10-11
Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade.
E2
Simpson and Delilah
1990-10-18
Homer uses his medical insurance to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair-growth formula. After growing luxurious locks, he's given a promotion which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl and makes grand promises to his family at home.
E3
Treehouse of Horror
1990-10-25
The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.
E4
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
1990-11-01
Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Nuclear Power Plant. This causes the plant to become inspected, and in order to prevent it from being shut down, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor. After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running n...
E5
Dancin' Homer
1990-11-08
Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City, the Capital City Capitals.
E6
Dead Putting Society
1990-11-15
Bart and Todd Flanders decide to enter a miniature golf tournament. Homer becomes confident that Bart will win and makes a bet with Ned that the father of the boy that does not win will have to mow their neighbors lawn in their wife's Sunday dress.
E7
Bart vs. Thanksgiving
1990-11-22
Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart accidentally destroys. After he is sent to his room by his parents, Bart angrily runs away from home and experiences a very different kind of Thanksgiving holiday.
E8
Bart the Daredevil
1990-12-06
The Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart immediately becomes enamored and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. His first stunt ends in injury, but to gain the respect of his friends, he promises a far more impressive feat to them: to...
E9
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
1990-12-20
Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet after seeing it on Itchy & Scratchy. Marge begins a protest outside the production offices, demanding the show be retooled to prevent further violence.
E10
Bart Gets Hit by a Car
1991-01-10
After Mr. Burns hits Bart with his car, ambulance-chasing attorney Lionel Hutz persuades Homer and Marge to sue for a million dollars.
E11
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
1991-01-24
After eating poisonous blowfish at a sushi restaurant, Homer decides to live life to the fullest in the 24 hours he has left to live.
E12
The Way We Was
1991-01-31
When the TV breaks, Marge and Homer entertain the kids with the story of how they first met.
E13
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
1991-02-07
Homer becomes the most popular guy in town when he gets an illegal cable hook-up, but Lisa fears he will go to hell for violating the Eighth Commandment.
E14
Principal Charming
1991-02-14
When Marge begs Homer to find Selma a husband, he sets her up with Principal Skinner... who falls in love with Patty instead.
E15
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
1991-02-21
Homer's long-lost half-brother is the CEO of a car company that's wildly successful... until he hires Homer to help design a car for the average man.
E16
Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'
1991-03-07
After a series of destructive acts, Homer decides that Santa's Little Helper must go unless he passes obedience school. As the dog's last hours with the family approach, Bart must find a way to get through to him.
E17
Old Money
1991-03-28
When Grandpa's new girlfriend at the Springfield Retirement Castle dies, he inherits her savings and must decide the best way to spend his windfall.
E18
Brush with Greatness
1991-04-11
Marge rediscovers her interest in art and takes up painting. When Mr. Burns hires her to paint his official portrait, Marge tries but fails to find his "inner beauty."
E19
Lisa's Substitute
1991-04-25
With Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.
E20
The War of the Simpsons
1991-05-02
At a lakeside retreat for married couples, Marge is determined to fix her marriage with Homer, but Homer is more determined to catch General Sherman, the freakishly large catfish that lives in the lake.

🎭 Cast of The Simpsons Season 2

Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie Kavner
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

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