The "Fidget Spinner" Craze (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

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 "Fidget Spinner" Craze (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

• What happened: In this episode, there's a moment where characters are shown using a toy that looks strikingly similar to a fidget spinner.
• Reality: In 2017, the fidget spinner became a global sensation. Initially marketed as a stress-relief toy, it quickly became a trend among children and adults alike. The spinner was everywhere, from classrooms to online videos.