The "Rise of Plant-Based Meat" (Episode: "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song", 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 "Rise of Plant-Based Meat" (Episode: "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song", 1997)

• What happened: The episode features a scene where plant-based foods are introduced as part of a health trend.
• Reality: In the 2010s, plant-based meat alternatives, such as those made by Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, became widely available and gained popularity as people looked for healthier and more sustainable food options. Fast food chains like Burger King and McDonald's introduced plant-based burger options.