The "Self-Cleaning Houses" (Episode: "The Simpson's 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 "Self-Cleaning Houses" (Episode: "The Simpson's Movie", 2007)

• What happened: The Simpson family home is shown with a futuristic, self-cleaning system, eliminating the need for manual cleaning.
• Reality: In the 2010s, self-cleaning technologies began to emerge, particularly in appliances. Roomba, the robotic vacuum, became a household staple, and smart home technologies started automating various tasks, from cleaning to monitoring security.