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“The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Bob’s Burgers” have locked in massive four-season renewals at Fox, Variety has learned. In addition, “American Dad” is officially returning to Fox, likewise with a four-season renewal.
It was previously reported in March that “American Dad” was nearing a deal to return to Fox, the network that originally launched the show in 2005. It has been airing on TBS since 2014. Linear reruns of “American Dad!” will continue to air on TBS and fellow Warner Bros. Discovery networks Adult Swim and TruTV until at least 2030.
“This new deal celebrates the eternal popularity of these iconic comedies, as well as the enduring, prolific relationship we continue to enjoy with our friends at 20th Television Animation and the brilliant creators – that goes double for Seth this time around — and incredible voices behind these contemporary classics,” said Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network.
The renewals will take “Bob’s Burgers” from Seasons 16-19, “Family Guy” to Seasons 24-27, “American Dad” to Seasons 20-23, and the record-setting 37th through 40th Seasons of “The Simpsons.”
“The longevity of this agreement reaffirms our commitment to the successful partnership we’ve built with the incredible team at Disney,” said Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment. “This collaboration has and will continue to generate meaningful long-term value and strategically build audiences from Fox to Hulu to fans worldwide.”
While Fox has given out multi-season commitments in the past, the unprecedented size of the order grants a strong measure of consistency for both Fox, the longtime leader in broadcast animation, and studio 20th Television Animation. Locking in 16 total seasons of television in the current Hollywood marketplace is no small feat, and the cornerstones of Fox’s “Animation Domination” lineup now remain in place through the 2028-2029 broadcast season.
Disney+ and Hulu remain the exclusive global streaming home for all four animated series, which collectively have over 2000 episodes. In 2024, “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” were among the two most-streamed titles on the Nielsen Top 10 charts, pulling in 42.44 billion and 36.79 billion minutes viewed, respectively.
“This historic four-season order from our longtime partners at Fox is truly monumental for these iconic animated series,” said Marci Proietto, head of 20th Television Animation. “We are so proud that these legendary shows will continue for hundreds of more episodes, allowing new and longstanding fans to watch, rewatch and experience more of ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘American Dad’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ for years to come.”
Fox’s other animated series include: “Universal Basic Guys,” which has already been renewed for Season 2; “Krapopolis,” which has been renewed through Season 4; and both “Grimsburg” and “The Great North,” which are awaiting word on new seasons.
“The Simpsons” is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television Animation from creator Matt Groening, developed by James L. Brooks, Groening and Sam Simon and executive produced by Brooks, Groening and showrunner Matt Selman. Seth MacFarlane is creator and executive producer of “Family Guy” with Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin serving as executive producers and showrunners. “Bob’s Burgers” was created and is executive produced by Loren Bouchard with Nora Smith and Holly Schlesinger serving as executive producers and showrunners.
