The "Rise of Multi-Streaming (Watching Multiple Shows Simultaneously)" (Episode: "Homer the Great", 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 "Rise of Multi-Streaming (Watching Multiple Shows Simultaneously)" (Episode: "Homer the Great", 1995)

• What happened: The show features the idea of people watching multiple TV channels or programs at the same time.
• Reality: By the 2010s, platforms like Netflix and Hulu encouraged “binge-watching” multiple episodes or even entire seasons of shows in a single sitting, a trend that made TV marathons a major part of modern viewing habits. People also began streaming multiple shows or channels through services like Sling TV and YouTube TV.