For a long time it looked like DVD collectors would be out of luck, as “The Simpsons” had been on a regular DVD release schedule up until Season 17 in December 2014. And then production halted on any future seasons.
Why did The Simpsons stop releasing DVDs?
Season 18 comprised episodes from the 2006-2007 TV season, and included the show's 400th episode. (Commentary for Season 18 has already been made available on the FXNOW app.) A barebones Season 20 DVD was released out of order in 2010 to capitalize on the show's landmark 20th anniversary.
How many DVDs of The Simpsons are there?
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has released a massive The Simpsons DVD box set that contains every episode from the first 20 seasons (441 in total - 79 discs!). Only 1000 of them were produced, and the only places you can grab them right now are here at Best Buy for $549.99 and here at Walmart for $599.99.Oct 9, 2019
Is The Simpsons discontinued?
The longest-running primetime scripted series in television history keeps carrying on. Fox has renewed Emmy-winning The Simpsons for its 33rd and 34th seasons, taking the series to 2023 and a total of 757 episodes, both new records. “Woo Hoo!Mar 3, 2021
Do they still make Simpsons DVDs?
Currently, there are 17 seasons of The Simpsons on DVD or Blu-ray but 25-plus seasons exist. Now fans will never be able to own them all. Executive producer Al Jean announced that all future seasons of The Simpsons will skip physical media and only be available digitally.
Will The Simpsons Season 21 be released on DVD?
Will The Simpsons Season 19 be released on DVD?
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Number Of Discs 4
Publication Date December 2, 2019
Will The Simpsons make more DVDs?
Earlier reports weren't clear about the fate of The Simpsons on Blu-ray, since Jean used the term "DVD." But a source at Fox Home Entertainment confirmed to Polygon that the company is ending production of all physical disc releases, both DVD and Blu-ray box sets, for individual seasons of the series.
When did The Simpsons Season 21 come out?
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Why did Simpsons stop DVDs?
It's a sad time for collectors of The Simpsons on DVD as FOX and Al Jean have revealed that the series will no longer be released in that format. Jean explained that it was no longer viable to keep the DVDs going as the "market is dying," thanks, in part, to piracy.
When did The Simpsons stop making DVDs?
On April 8, 2015, show runner Al Jean announced that there would be no more DVD or Blu-ray releases, shifting focus to digital distribution. Two years later, following fan protest, season 18 was released on December 5, 2017 on DVD with the possibility of further seasons if sales are strong enough.