The "Rise of Uber and Lyft" (Ride-Sharing Services) (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

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 Uber and Lyft" (Ride-Sharing Services) (Episode: "The Burns Cage", 2016)

• What happened: The episode features a scene where characters joke about a car service that lets anyone become a driver and pick up passengers, a clear parody of ride-sharing services.
• Reality: The rise of ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft in the 2010s completely changed the way people think about transportation. These services now dominate many urban areas, disrupting traditional taxi services and even shaping how cities design their transport systems.