The "Murder Hornets" (2020)

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 "Murder Hornets" (2020)

• What happened: In "The Fool Monty" (2010), there is a scene where a group of people is shown fleeing from an insect invasion that resembles a swarm of hornets.
• Reality: In 2020, "murder hornets" (Asian Giant Hornets) made headlines when they were discovered in the United States. These hornets, known for their potent venom, began to spread across the country, causing widespread fear. The Simpsons prediction seemed to be a chilling foreshadowing of this rare, but highly publicized, insect threat.