Donald Trump to die on April 12? Fact-checking The Simpsons' prediction in this viral video

It’s been a few months since Alexa (Amazon’s AI-powered virtual assistant) predicted that the United States of America would cease to exist in 2031. The ‘alarming’ prediction took the internet by storm and went viral for the gravity of the same.
Seems like The Simpsons are following suit now!
A video clipping from the hit animated show has gone viral on the internet, predicting the death of the US President Donald Trump!
Read on to know what happened.
The Simpsons hardly needs an introduction to pop culture consumers who grew up in the nineties, or even otherwise. Now, a clipping from the American sitcom has gone viral on the internet, which has sparked speculation of a ‘deadly’ event.

The scene shows a character resembling Donald Trump, the current President of the United States of America, being carried in a coffin, surrounded by political figures, with many claiming it predicted President Donald Trump's death on April 12, 2025. The show's reputation for uncanny predictions has always been quite intriguing, to say the least. The viral clipping suggests that the show had predicted that President Donald Trump would die on April 12, 2025.

In the latest viral video, the narrator says that a Simpsons character resembling Donald Trump is being carried off in a coffin and is surrounded by political figures.
In a similar incident, a photoshopped image claiming that The Simpsons predicted Trump's death resurfaced after an assassination attempt in July 2024. That doctored image showed Trump in a coffin with the inscription "R.I.P Donald Trump 1946–2024" - which of course did not come true.

Matt Selman, the executive producer of The Simpsons, confirmed that this scene never appeared in any episode, underscoring that it was entirely fake.

This is not the first time such false predictions have circulated. Since 2017, photoshopped images and videos claiming The Simpsons predicted Trump's death have repeatedly emerged on social media.
While numerous viral videos from The Simpsons predicting Donald Trump's death have been circulated on social media, all have proven to be false.

As such, there is no reason to believe that the latest prediction regarding the 78-year-old US President’s demise will come true.
Although these videos tend to go viral on social media in no time due to their quotient of sensationalization, they really are not based on actual Simpsons content, and viewers are advised to be cautious about the spread of misinformation.
Many of these clips are edited or AI-generated, blending real scenes with fabricated content to appear convincing. It’s a reminder to always verify sources before sharing, especially when it involves high-profile figures or sensitive topics.

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, it caricatures society, Western culture, television, and the human condition, and is still in current release.
The Simpsons uses the standard setup of a situational comedy, or sitcom, as its premise. The series centers on a family and their life in a typical American town, serving as a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle. However, because of its animated nature, The Simpsons' scope is larger than that of a regular sitcom.
The town of Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. By having Homer work in a nuclear power plant, the show can comment on the state of the environment. Through Bart and Lisa's days at Springfield Elementary School, the show's writers illustrate pressing or controversial issues in the field of education. The town features a vast array of television channels, which enables the producers to make jokes about the entertainment industry and the press.

Although The Simpsons has become a scapegoat these days, thanks to the doctored images and manipulated clippings circulated on social media, the wildly popular show has made some eerily accurate predictions over the years.

"The Simpsons" has been credited with predicting various events, including Donald Trump's presidency, the Disney-Fox merger, and even the mass of the Higgs boson, although some of these are debated as mere coincidences.

The show's long run and satirical nature make it a magnet for conspiracy theories and viral hoaxes. Despite the ongoing buzz, it's important to distinguish between genuine episodes and fake edits created to mislead or stir controversy online. In an age where misinformation spreads like wildfire, even beloved shows like The Simpsons aren’t safe from distortion. As always, a critical eye and a quick fact-check go a long way in separating satire from sensationalism.
While viral videos and images claiming that The Simpsons predicted Donald Trump’s death may seem convincing, they are entirely fake. The show's creators have confirmed that no such scene exists. As with many internet rumors, it's a reminder to fact-check before believing or sharing sensational content-- especially when it involves high-profile figures.