The "Climate Change Awareness" (Episode: "Bart vs. Australia", 1995)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Climate Change Awareness" (Episode: "Bart vs. Australia", 1995)

• What happened: In this episode, there’s a reference to global warming and environmental issues, which was still a relatively niche concern at the time.
• Reality: Climate change became a central issue in the 2000s and 2010s, with global campaigns pushing for action, and discussions about carbon emissions, renewable energy, and sustainability being at the forefront of political agendas worldwide.