Shows Like The Simpsons
If The Simpsons left a gap, start here. These 30 series were picked from what The Simpsons viewers actually went on to watch next — Close Enough, The Patrick Star Show and Bless the Harts lead the list. Same tone, same pull, a new set of episodes to disappear into.
30 titles · average score 7.1 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
Close Enough (2020)
★ 7.9 · 393 ratingsA surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.
- 2
The Patrick Star Show (2021)
★ 6.0 · 51 ratingsFollow a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom.
- 3
Bless the Harts (2019)
★ 6.5 · 51 ratingsThe lives of a group of Southerners who are always broke as a joke and struggling for the American dream of status and wealth. What they don’t realize is that they’re already rich — in friends, family and laughter.
- 4
The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
★ 6.7 · 72 ratingsThe funny bird drives people crazy with his antics.
- 5
King of the Hill (1997)
★ 7.4 · 687 ratingsSet in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has…
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched The Simpsons went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after The Simpsons?
Close Enough (2020) is the closest match, rated 7.9 by 393 viewers. The Patrick Star Show, Bless the Harts and The New Woody Woodpecker Show are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to The Simpsons?
From what The Simpsons viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released shows appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.