# The Simpsons Removed From Sky TV After 36-Year Run, Final Episode Airs Oct 1

> The Simpsons will stop airing on Sky TV from November 1, ending a 36-year partnership, with the last repeat shown on October 1.

- Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com)
- URL: https://briefzora.com/the-simpsons-removed-from-sky-tv-after-36-year-run-final-episode-airs-oct-1
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:26:46+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: Telecom
- Topics: Sky, The Simpsons
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## Key points

- The Simpsons will stop airing on Sky TV from November 1, ending a 36-year run.
- The final repeat will be a Treehouse of Horror episode on October 1 at 6 pm on Sky One.
- New episodes will be shown exclusively on Disney+ then on E4, while Sky keeps rights to older episodes.
- Apu returns in the episode "The Revengening," voiced by Sunil Malhotra, 50.

## Why it matters

UK viewers who watch The Simpsons on Sky will lose access to the show after November, and the character Apu's return marks a notable change in the series.

## Article

The Simpsons is set to be removed from Sky TV in the United Kingdom after a 36-year partnership, with the last repeat scheduled for Saturday, October 1 at 6 pm on Sky One.

According to blogger Wesley Mead, Sky will cease broadcasting the series as of November 1, and the show will disappear from the channel's schedule for two weeks thereafter, a move he believes is permanent.

Wesley noted that the series has not experienced such a break since the early 1990s, and The Sun has been asked to comment.

In December 2024, it was announced that new episodes would air exclusively on Disney+ before moving to E4, while Sky retained rights to older episodes but not the newer installments.

Wesley added, "Sky One's repeats have continued in earnest throughout 2025 and 2026."

The cartoon recently reintroduced shopkeeper Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, who last appeared prominently in October 2018 after being removed amid criticism of the character as an unfair stereotype.

Voice actor Hank Azaria stepped down from the role, and Apu returns now voiced by India-born, US-raised actor Sunil Malhotra, 50, in the episode titled "The Revengening."p>

## Frequently asked questions

### When does The Simpsons stop airing on Sky TV?

The series will no longer be broadcast on Sky from November 1, with the last repeat on October 1.

### Where can new episodes of The Simpsons be watched?

New episodes will be available exclusively on Disney+ before moving to E4.

### Who is voicing Apu in his comeback episode?

Apu is voiced by India-born, US-raised actor Sunil Malhotra, 50, in the episode "The Revengening."


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