The "Streaming Music Services" (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 "Streaming Music Services" (Episode: "Bart Gets Famous", 1994)

• What happened: The episode humorously touches on the idea of getting access to music on-demand, foreshadowing streaming platforms.
• Reality: In the 2000s and 2010s, platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora revolutionized the music industry, offering instant access to millions of songs without the need for physical albums or downloads. Music streaming became the dominant way people consume music.