The Death of Osama Bin Laden (Episode: "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", 1997)

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 Death of Osama Bin Laden (Episode: "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", 1997)

• What happened: A sign in the background of this episode shows an image of "Osama Bin Laden" listed as a "Most Wanted" terrorist.
• Reality: Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, remained a fugitive until his death at the hands of U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011, years after this episode aired.