Editing The Simpsons (section)

===Streaming and digital sell-through===
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On October 21, 2014, a digital service courtesy of the [[FX (TV channel)#Other services|FXNOW]] app, called ''Simpsons World'', launched with every episode of the series accessible to authenticated FX subscribers, and is available on game consoles such as [[Xbox One]], streaming devices such as [[Roku]] and [[Apple TV]], and online via web browser.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2014/10/22/simpsons-world-app-site/|title=A deep dive into the glorious time-suck that is 'Simpsons World'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028050037/http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/22/simpsons-world-app-site/|archive-date=October 28, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/simpsons-world-preview-nearly-300-hours-of-springfield-1639727131|title=Simpsons World Preview: Nearly 300 Hours of Springfield in Your Pocket|author=Alissa Walker|work=Gizmodo|date=September 29, 2014 |access-date=October 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030040836/http://gizmodo.com/simpsons-world-preview-nearly-300-hours-of-springfield-1639727131|archive-date=October 30, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> There was early criticism of both wrong aspect ratios for earlier episodes and the length of commercial breaks on the streaming service, but that problem was soon amended with fewer commercial breaks during individual episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/the-new-simpsons-world-app-has-some-issues-1649806534|title=The New Simpsons World App Has Some Issues|author=Jason Schreier|author-link=Jason Schreier|work=Kotaku|date=October 23, 2014 |access-date=October 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101083411/http://kotaku.com/the-new-simpsons-world-app-has-some-issues-1649806534|archive-date=November 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Later it was announced that ''Simpsons World'' would now let users watch all of the SD episodes in their original format.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/02/14/simpsons-world-streams-in-4-3-ratio/|title=At last, 'The Simpsons' is streaming in its original aspect ratio|author=Jon Fingas|publisher=AOL|work=Engadget|date=February 14, 2015 |access-date=September 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405011101/https://www.engadget.com/2015/02/14/simpsons-world-streams-in-4-3-ratio/|archive-date=April 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Simpsons World'' was discontinued after the launch of [[Disney+]] on November 12, 2019, where the series streams exclusively.<ref>{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=April 11, 2019|title='The Simpsons' to stream exclusively on Disney+|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-simpsons-streaming-disney-plus-1203187595/|work=Variety|access-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412201721/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-simpsons-streaming-disney-plus-1203187595/|archive-date=April 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-simpsons/3ZoBZ52QHb4x|title=Watch the Simpsons &#124; Full episodes &#124; Disney+|access-date=November 21, 2021|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121010328/https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-simpsons/3ZoBZ52QHb4x|url-status=live}}</ref> Initially, the series was only available cropped to [[16:9]] without the option to view the original [[4:3]] versions, reigniting criticisms of cropping old episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-simpsons-disney-plus-widescreen-cropping/|title=''The Simpsons'' Fans Are Rightfully Annoyed at Disney Plus Cropping Old Episodes|work=TV Guide|first=Sadie|last=Gennis|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=November 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112215200/https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-simpsons-disney-plus-widescreen-cropping/|archive-date=November 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In response, Disney announced that "in early 2020, Disney+ will make the first 19 seasons (and some episodes from season 20) of ''The Simpsons'' available in their original 4:3 aspect ratio, giving subscribers a choice of how they prefer to view the popular series."<ref>{{cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |title=Disney Plus Will Make 'The Simpsons' Available in Original Uncropped Format in Early 2020 |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/simpsons-disney-plus-original-aspect-ratio-uncropped-1203407099/ |website=Variety |access-date=November 16, 2019 |date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116152910/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/simpsons-disney-plus-original-aspect-ratio-uncropped-1203407099/ |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967429/disney-plus-simpsons-feedback-older-episodes-original-aspect-ratio-2020|title=Disney+ will fix The Simpsons' joke-destroying 16:9 aspect ratio starting in 2020|last=Peters|first=Jay|date=November 15, 2019|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116182718/https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967429/disney-plus-simpsons-feedback-older-episodes-original-aspect-ratio-2020|archive-date=November 16, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 28, 2020, Disney+ made the first 19 seasons, along with some episodes from season 20, of ''The Simpsons'' available in both 16:9 and the original 4:3 aspect ratio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Simpsons in original aspect ratio coming to Disney Plus on May 28th|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265179/disney-plus-simpsons-correct-aspect-ratio-fix|last=Lyles|first=Taylor|date=May 20, 2020|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528064057/https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265179/disney-plus-simpsons-correct-aspect-ratio-fix|url-status=live}}</ref> Season 31 came to Disney+ on October 2, 2020, with [[Hulu]] streaming the latest episodes of season 32 the next day. Season 32 came to Disney+ on September 29, 2021.

The season 3 premiere "[[Stark Raving Dad]]", which features [[Michael Jackson]] as the voice of Leon Kompowsky, was pulled out of rotation in 2019 by Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Al Jean after [[HBO]] aired the documentary ''[[Leaving Neverland]]'', in which two men share details into how Jackson allegedly abused them as children.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flint |first=Joe |title='Simpsons' Episode Featuring Michael Jackson's Voice to Be Pulled |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/simpsons-episode-featuring-michael-jacksons-voice-to-be-pulled-11552007802 |website=The Wall Street Journal |date=March 7, 2019 |access-date=March 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190309063639/https://www.wsj.com/articles/simpsons-episode-featuring-michael-jacksons-voice-to-be-pulled-11552007802 |archive-date=March 9, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Simpsons producers unanimously agree to pull Michael Jackson episode |url=https://filmindustry.network/the-simpsons-producers-unanimously-agree-to-pull-michael-jackson-episode/34245 |publisher=Film Industry Network |access-date=July 3, 2019 }}</ref> It is therefore unavailable on Disney+. However, the episode is still available on ''The Complete Third Season'' DVD box set released on August 26, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-3rd-Season/2540 |title=The Simpsons&nbsp;– The Complete 3rd Season DVD Information |publisher=[[TVShowsOnDVD.com]] |access-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018070154/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-3rd-Season/2540 |archive-date=October 18, 2012 }}</ref>

In July 2017, all episodes from seasons 4 to 19 were made available for purchase on the [[iTunes Store]] in Canada.<ref>{{cite news|date=July 26, 2017|title=Woo-hoo! The Simpsons seasons 4–19 now available for digital download on iTunes in Canada|url=https://torontosun.com/2017/07/26/woo-hoo-the-simpsons-seasons-4-19-now-available-for-digital-download-on-itunes-in-canada/wcm/2da08081-0d60-4431-9ba4-d4c0ac9c87cc|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622144906/http://torontosun.com/2017/07/26/woo-hoo-the-simpsons-seasons-4-19-now-available-for-digital-download-on-itunes-in-canada/wcm/2da08081-0d60-4431-9ba4-d4c0ac9c87cc|archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref>

On August 10, 2024, it was announced that four episodes of season 36 would air exclusively on Disney+.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=August 11, 2024 |title='The Simpsons' to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-our-new-episodes-disney-plus-christmas-1236102998/ |access-date=August 11, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>