Wondering why there's no new episode of The Simpsons Season 38 this Sunday? It turns out ahead of its Halloween special episode, Fox's animated sitcom is on a week break.The Simpsons Season 38 Episode 3 titled Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening will release on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 8 PM ET/PT on Fox. Viewers can also stream the episode on Disney+ via selected plans. The episode carries a TV-14 rating, which means that it contains materials unsuitable for children below the age of 14.According to Rotten Tomatoes, the episode's synopsis teases danger in Springfield during Halloween. A killer arrives in the town and unleashes terror, turning the festive occasion into a nightmare for the residents. Can Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Bart find a solution to this?The Simpsons Season 38 Episode 3 release dateThe Simpsons Season 38 Episode 3 will drop on 8 PM ET on Fox (Image Via Instagram/@thesimpsons)The Simpsons Season 38 Episode 3, titled Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening, will arrive next Sunday, October 18, 2026. It will air on 8 PM ET/PT on Fox. According to Tom's Guide, viewers in the U.S. can also watch the episode on Fox One. A free three-day trial is available for first-time users. It is also available to stream on Disney+ in selected regions.The following episode is also a Halloween special chapter. Titled Treehouse of Horror XXXVII, Episode 4 of The Simpsons Season 38 will drop on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 8 PM ET on Fox. In this episode, according to Rotten Tomatoes, Marge will get a new perspective on marriage. Elsewhere, Bart and Santa's Little Helper will go on a chilling adventure. Meanwhile, Homer will learn to drive.The Simpsons Season 38 recap View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Simpsons Season 38 premiered on September 27 with an episode titled The Children's Book Job. In this episode, Marge takes on the role of a PTA president and soon learns that the board has decided to close a school before the year's end. Marge turns determined to save Springfield Elementary and decides to gather funds through an upcoming book fair. She also decides to bring Constance, a British author of children's books, to the Springfield Elementary book fair. Constance was voiced by Emma Thompson.Due to a crisis at the book fair, Marge asks Homer to pick up Constance from the airport. What follows is complete chaos. Constance is not a poised author but a trouble maker. After a chaotic chase and a heartfelt conversation with Homer, Constance has a change of heart and delivers a new version of the story, Plucky the Goat.In Episode 2, titled Diary of a Chimpy Kid, Bart and Lisa adopt a baby chimp. However, they argue about parenting techniques and decide to see their school therapist. Elsewhere, Homer develops fear after he watches a documentary about baby chimps harming men. Unfortunately, the baby chimp gets abducted by a shady animal welfare organisation. When Bart and Lisa dig deeper, they find that it is an illegally run zoo. Homer and Marge take the kids to the zoo, and when a bunch of angry chimps attack the kids, Homer steps up and saves them. In the end, they decide to give the baby chimp to the wildlife rescue organisation.Also Read: The Simpsons Season 38 Episode 2: Bart and Lisa adopt a baby chimp as Homer fears for his life - recap aheadFollow SoapCentral for more such updates.