ScreenRant’s Zachary Brandon attendedThe Simpsonspanel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, where the long-running animated series teased a star-filled episode in its upcoming season 37 while also taking a dig at Marvel. The panelists all entered Ballroom 20 dressed as Doctor Doom, in cheeky reference to last year’s Marvel panel, which revealed Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU as the villain.
During the panel,The Simpsonswriter Matt Selman teasedone episode will have cameos from Glenn Howerton, Danny Pudi, Adam Pally, Albert Brooks, Cole Escola, Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson at the same time. Another episode will feature Kieran Culkin in a “juicy role.”
you’re able to see the moment the panelists entered the room dressed as Doctor Doom below:
What This Means For The Simpsons Season 37
So Many Stars Appearing In One Episode Is A Rarity
The Simpsonsbeing renowned for its celebrity cameos doesn’t make the announcement for season 37’s cameos feel any less impactful. The news of Kieran Culkin appearing in an episode by himself already promises interesting developments, whether he were to play himself or a new character for the occasion. However, the update about the episode featuring seven cameos is more compelling.
Indeed, while celebrity cameos are staple ofThe Simpsons, it’s rare for an episode to include so many stars in it.The Simpsonsseason 37thus aims to truly outdo itselfby having Howerton, Pudi, Pally, Brooks, Escola and the Gleeson father-son duo all together in an episode, as the animated series rarely features so many cameos.
The star-studded episode also raises the stakes for what will bring all these stars to Springfield. Were they to voice themselves in-universe, especially given the high number of them, the episode could focus on them discovering Springfield and seeing what it offers.
It would be much more difficult to ascertain whyThe Simpsonsseason 37 will feature so many if they played other characters. Still, whatever the reason for their meeting withThe Simpsons’ protagonist Homerand his family, it will undoubtedly make the episode one to remember, even just for the sheer number of cameos.
Our Take On The Simpsons Season 37’s Cameos
The Cameos Hint At Explosive Episodes Ahead
With one of the biggest updates out ofThe Simpsons’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 concerning the massive number of cameos – and how they won’t be the only ones, given Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Michael Keaton appearing in another episode –The Simpsonsseason 37 will undoubtedly be one to remember.
Hopefully, their cameos can help making the episode inThe Simpsonsseason 37 truly shine, helping the long-running animated series continue living up to the hype of its celebrity cameos.
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The Simpsons is an animated series set in the fictional town of Springfield, following the daily lives of the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Premiering in 1989, the show is renowned for its satirical commentary on politics, media, and American culture, featuring numerous celebrity guest appearances.
