The "Rise of the Smart Home" (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

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 the Smart Home" (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

• What happened: In the movie, a futuristic home with high-tech features is shown, anticipating the smart home devices we use today.
• Reality: By the 2010s, smart home devices like Amazon Echo, Google Nest, and smart thermostats, lights, and locks became increasingly popular. Homeowners began adopting devices that allow them to control various aspects of their homes remotely or with voice commands.