The "Rise of the Superhero Genre" (Marvel and DC Movies) (Episode: "Bart Gets Famous", 1994)

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 Superhero Genre" (Marvel and DC Movies) (Episode: "Bart Gets Famous", 1994)

• What happened: Homer jokes about Hollywood's growing obsession with superhero movies and their future dominance in pop culture.
• Reality: The 2000s and 2010s saw the rise of the superhero genre, with Marvel’s cinematic universe and DC films becoming cultural phenomena. Movies like The Avengers, Black Panther, and Justice League helped to solidify the dominance of superhero films in modern cinema.