“The Simpsons” returns on Sunday, Sept. 27, on Fox with a Season 38 opener (“The Children’s Book Job”) that parodies children’s books, featuring guest voice Emma Thompson as a beloved children’s book author who comes to town for a benefit to save Springfield Elementary from closing.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/simpsons-season-38-premiere-treehouse-horror-movie-update-1236876630/)