The "Rise of Subscription Box Services" (Blue Apron, Stitch Fix) (Episode: "Homer the Father", 2011)

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 Subscription Box Services" (Blue Apron, Stitch Fix) (Episode: "Homer the Father", 2011)

• What happened: The episode features Homer receiving a box of goods delivered to his home, predicting the future of subscription box services.
• Reality: In the 2010s, subscription box services like Blue Apron (meal kits), Stitch Fix (clothing), and Birchbox (beauty products) became extremely popular, offering consumers personalized products delivered right to their doors on a regular basis.