The following is a list of writers who have worked on theFoxanimated television seriesThe Simpsons in the order of first credited episode (by broadcast). As of November 23, 2025, 154 people have been credited with writing or co-writing at least one episode ofThe Simpsons.
| # | Writer | Number written | Duration | Seasons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mimi Pond | 1 | 1989 | 1 | |
| 2 | Jon Vitti | 25 | 1990–95, 2002, 2004 | 1–7, 13, 15–16 | Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 3 | Jay Kogen &Wallace Wolodarsky | 10 | 1990–93 | 1–4 | |
| 4 | Al Jean | 29 | 1990–92, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–25 | 1–4, 6, 8–12, 26, 29–37 | Includes ten episodes co-written withMike Reiss, one withDavid Mirkin, two withJoel H. Cohen &John Frink and one with Cohen &Jeff Westbrook (latter three story only) Also co-wroteThe Simpsons Movie,The Longest Daycare,Playdate with Destiny,The Force Awakens from Its Nap,The Good, the Bart, and the Loki,Balenciaga,Plusaversary,When Billie Met Lisa,Welcome to the Club,Rogue Not Quite One andMay the 12th Be with You |
| 5 | Mike Reiss | 10 | 1990–92, 1995, 1997 | 1–4, 6, 8 | All episodes co-written withAl Jean Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 6 | John Swartzwelder | 59 | 1990–2003 | 1–15 | Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 7 | Sam Simon | 9 | 1990–92 | 1–4 | Died 2015. |
| 8 | Matt Groening | 4 | 1990, 1992, 1996 | 1, 3, 7 | Also wrote allThe Simpsons shorts and co-wroteThe Simpsons Movie,The Longest Daycare andPlaydate with Destiny |
| 9 | George Meyer | 12 | 1990–93, 1999–2001 | 1–5, 10–11, 13 | Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 10 | David M. Stern | 9 | 1990–93, 1999, 2017 | 2–4, 10, 28 | |
| 11 | Ken Levine &David Isaacs | 2 | 1990–91 | 2–3 | |
| 12 | Jeff Martin | 14 | 1990–93, 2016–17, 2019, 2021 | 2–5, 27–28, 30, 32 | Includes one co-written with Jenna Martin and one with Samantha Martin |
| 13 | Nell Scovell | 2 | 1991, 2020 | 2, 32 | |
| 14 | Steve Pepoon | 1 | 1991 | 2 | |
| 15 | Brian K. Roberts | 1 | 1991 | 2 | |
| 16 | Howard Gewirtz | 1 | 1991 | 3 | |
| 17 | Robert Cohen | 1 | 1991 | 3 | |
| 18 | Thomas Chastain | 1 | 1992 | 3 | Story only |
| 19 | Bill Oakley &Josh Weinstein | 13 | 1992–95 | 4–7 | |
| 20 | Conan O'Brien | 4 | 1992–93 | 4–5 | |
| 21 | Gary Apple &Michael Carrington | 1 | 1992 | 4 | |
| 22 | Frank Mula | 3 | 1993, 2000 | 4–5, 11 | Died 2021 |
| 22 | Adam I. Lapidus | 1 | 1993 | 4 | |
| 23 | Greg Daniels | 8 | 1993–96 | 5–7 | Includes two co-written withDan McGrath |
| 24 | Dan McGrath | 4 | 1993–94 | 5–6 | Includes two co-written withGreg Daniels. Died 2025. |
| 25 | Bill Canterbury | 2 | 1993 | 5 | |
| 26 | David Mirkin | 2 | 1994, 2015 | 5, 26 | Includes one co-written withAl Jean Also co-wrote the screenplays forThe Simpsons Movie,The Longest Daycare,When Billie Met Lisa andMay the 12th Be with You |
| 27 | David Richardson | 1 | 1994 | 5 | Died 2021 |
| 28 | Jace Richdale | 1 | 1994 | 5 | |
| 29 | Mike Scully | 13 | 1994–97, 1999–2002, 2023 | 6–14, 35 | Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 30 | Bob Kushell | 2 | 1994, 1996 | 6–7 | |
| 31 | David X. Cohen | 14 | 1994–98, 2020 | 6–10, 32 | Credited as David S. Cohen on Seasons 6–10 |
| 32 | Jonathan Collier | 6 | 1994–97 | 6–8 | |
| 33 | David Sacks | 1 | 1994 | 6 | |
| 34 | Jennifer Crittenden | 5 | 1995–97 | 6–8 | |
| 35 | Brent Forrester | 4 | 1995–96 | 6–7 | |
| 36 | Ken Keeler | 7 | 1995–97 | 6–9 | |
| 37 | Joshua Sternin &Jennifer Ventimilia | 2 | 1995, 1998 | 6, 9 | |
| 38 | Steve Tompkins | 4 | 1995–97 | 7–8 | |
| 39 | Dan Greaney | 21 | 1995–2000, 2003–05, 2010, 2014–15, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2025 | 7–11, 14–15, 17, 21, 25, 27–28, 32, 34, 37 | Includes four co-written withAllen Glazier, one withDonick Cary and one withMatt Selman. The hour-long episode "The Great Phatsby" is counted as two episodes. |
| 40 | Richard Appel | 7 | 1995–98 | 7–10 | |
| 41 | Spike Feresten | 1 | 1995 | 7 | |
| 42 | Jack Barth | 1 | 1996 | 7 | |
| 43 | Rachel Pulido | 2 | 1996–97 | 7–8 | |
| 44 | Ian Maxtone-Graham | 22 | 1996–2014 | 8–18, 20–25 | Includes eight co-written withBilly Kimball. Also co-wrote the screenplay forThe Simpsons Movie |
| 45 | Steve Young | 1 | 1996 | 8 | |
| 46 | Reid Harrison | 2 | 1997, 2008 | 8, 19 | |
| 47 | Ron Hauge | 7 | 1997–2000 | 8–11 | |
| 48 | Donick Cary | 7 | 1997–2000 | 8–11 | Includes one co-written withDan Greaney |
| 49 | Ned Goldreyer | 2 | 1997–98 | 9 | |
| 50 | Steve O'Donnell | 2 | 1998 | 9 | |
| 51 | Larry Doyle | 7 | 1998–2001 | 9–12 | |
| 52 | Brian Scully | 3 | 1998–99 | 9–10 | |
| 53 | Matt Selman | 31 | 1998–2009, 2011–19, 2022, 2024 | 9–14, 16–19, 21–24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36 | Includes one episode co-written withDan Greaney and one with Renee Ridgeley Also co-wroteThe Simpsons Movie,The Simpsons Game, andPlaydate with Destiny |
| 54 | Jane O'Brien | 1 | 1998 | 10 | |
| 55 | Tom Martin | 3 | 1999, 2001 | 10–12 | |
| 56 | Tim Long | 35 | 1999–2015, 2017–19, 2021–25 | 10–14, 16–18, 20–26, 29–34, 36 | Includes four episodes co-written with Miranda Thompson Credited as a consultant writer onThe Simpsons Movie and co-wroteThe Simpsons Game |
| 57 | Julie Thacker | 3 | 1999–2001 | 10–12 | |
| 58 | Carolyn Omine | 29 | 2000–12, 2014–18, 2020–24 | 11–16, 18–19, 21–28, 30–36 | Includes three co-written with William Wright and one with Robin Sayers. The double-length episode "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" is counted as two episodes. |
| 59 | Dan Castellaneta &Deb Lacusta | 9 | 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010–11, 2016, 2018 | 11, 13, 15, 17, 22–23, 28, 30 | Includes one co-written with Peter Tilden and one with Vince Waldron |
| 60 | Rob LaZebnik | 25 | 2000, 2009–21, 2023–25 | 12, 20–33, 35–36 | Includes one co-written withBrian Kelley &Dan Vebber (story only) and two with Johnny LaZebnik |
| 61 | John Frink | 39 | 2000–05, 2007–25 | 12–15, 17–27, 29–35, 37 | Includes nine co-written withDon Payne, three withJoel H. Cohen and one withJeff Westbrook Credited as a consultant writer onThe Simpsons Movie and co-writer onThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki |
| 62 | Don Payne | 18 | 2000–10, 2013 | 12–21, 25 | Includes nine co-written withJohn Frink and two with Mitchell H. Glazer. Died 2013. |
| 63 | Bob Bendetson | 2 | 2001–02 | 12–13 | Includes one co-written withJohn Frink &Don Payne andMatt Selman.[1] |
| 64 | Joel H. Cohen | 40 | 2001–25 | 13, 15–20, 22, 24–37 | Includes three co-written withJohn Frink and one withJeff Westbrook Credited as a consultant writer onThe Simpsons Movie, and co-writer onThe Longest Daycare,The Force Awakens from Its Nap,Balenciaga,Plusaversary,Welcome to the Club andMay the 12th Be with You |
| 65 | Dana Gould | 7 | 2001–03, 2005–07 | 13–17, 19 | |
| 66 | Bill Freiberger | 1 | 2001 | 13 | |
| 67 | Andrew Kreisberg | 2 | 2002–03 | 13–14 | Includes one co-written withJosh Lieb andMatt Warburton |
| 68 | Josh Lieb | 1 | 2002 | 13 | Co-written withAndrew Kreisberg andMatt Warburton |
| 69 | Matt Warburton | 11 | 2002–08, 2010–12 | 13–16, 18–23 | Includes one co-written withAndrew Kreisberg andJosh Lieb Co-wroteThe Simpsons Game |
| 70 | Marc Wilmore | 12 | 2002–03, 2005–09, 2012–13, 2015 | 14, 16–17, 19–20, 23, 25–26 | Died 2021. |
| 71 | Brian Kelley | 22 | 2002–04, 2009–19, 2021–25 | 14–15, 20–22, 24–27, 29–35, 37 | Includes one co-written withDavid Mandel, one withDavid Silverman and one withDan Vebber |
| 72 | Kevin Curran | 12 | 2002–10, 2014, 2018 | 14–18, 20–22, 25, 29 | Died 2016. |
| 73 | Brian Pollack & Mert Rich | 1 | 2002 | 14 | |
| 74 | Dennis Snee | 1 | 2002 | 14 | |
| 75 | Neil Boushell & Sam O'Neal | 1 | 2003 | 14 | |
| 76 | Allen Glazier | 4 | 2003–04, 2010, 2014 | 14–15, 21, 25 | All co-written withDan Greaney |
| 77 | J. Stewart Burns | 28 | 2003–07, 2009, 2011–21, 2023–25 | 14–20, 23–29, 31–32, 34–36 | Also co-wroteWelcome to the Club |
| 78 | Michael Price | 27 | 2003, 2005–10, 2012–19, 2021–23, 2025 | 15–30, 32–35, 37 | Credited as a consultant writer onThe Simpsons Movie, and co-writer onThe Longest Daycare,Playdate with Destiny,The Force Awakens from Its Nap andBalenciaga |
| 79 | Robin J. Stein | 1 | 2004 | 15 | |
| 80 | Julie Chambers & David Chambers | 1 | 2004 | 15 | |
| 81 | Bill Odenkirk | 15 | 2004–08, 2010–14, 2016–19 | 16, 18–22, 24, 26–29, 31 | |
| 82 | Jeff Westbrook | 28 | 2005–06, 2008–09, 2011–25 | 16–23, 25–26, 28–36 | Includes one co-written withJoel H. Cohen &John Frink (story only), one co-written with Frink and one with Cohen Credited as co-writer onThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki,Rogue Not Quite One andMay the 12th Be with You |
| 83 | Patric Verrone | 1 | 2005 | 17 | |
| 84 | Daniel Chun | 6 | 2005–09 | 17–19, 21 | |
| 85 | Stephanie Gillis | 11 | 2005, 2007–2015, 2018 | 17, 19–27, 30 | |
| 86 | Ricky Gervais | 1 | 2006 | 17 | Guest writer on theSeason 17 episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" |
| 87 | Peter Gaffney | 2 | 2006, 2011 | 18, 22 | Includes one co-written with Steve Viksten |
| 88 | Billy Kimball | 9 | 2007–14 | 18–25 | All but one co-written withIan Maxtone-Graham |
| 89 | Mick Kelly | 1 | 2007 | 19 | |
| 90 | William Wright | 3 | 2008, 2010, 2014 | 19, 21, 26 | All co-written withCarolyn Omine |
| 91 | Matt Marshall | 1 | 2009 | 20 | |
| 92 | Valentina L. Garza | 4 | 2009–10, 2013–14 | 20, 22, 24, 26 | |
| 93 | Brendan Hay | 1 | 2009 | 20 | |
| 94 | Evan Goldberg &Seth Rogen | 1 | 2009 | 21 | Guest writers on theSeason 21 episode "Homer the Whopper" |
| 95 | Mitchell H. Glazer | 2 | 2010, 2013 | 21, 25 | Both co-written withDon Payne |
| 96 | Michael Nobori | 2 | 2010, 2013 | 21, 25 | |
| 97 | Chris Cluess | 1 | 2010 | 22 | |
| 98 | Dick Blasucci | 1 | 2011 | 22 | |
| 99 | Steve Viksten | 1 | 2011 | 22 | Co-written withPeter Gaffney. Died 2014. |
| 100 | Justin Hurwitz | 1 | 2011 | 23 | |
| 101 | Dan Vebber | 14 | 2011, 2016, 2018–25 | 23, 27, 29–36 | Includes one co-written withBrian Kelley Also co-wrotePlusaversary andRogue Not Quite One |
| 102 | Ben Joseph | 1 | 2012 | 23 | |
| 103 | David Mandel | 1 | 2012 | 24 | Co-written withBrian Kelley |
| 104 | Tom Gammill &Max Pross | 6 | 2013, 2016–18, 2020 | 24, 28–29, 31 | Also co-wrote the screenplay forPlaydate with Destiny |
| 105 | Brian McConnachie | 1 | 2013 | 24 | |
| 106 | Eric Kaplan | 1 | 2013 | 24 | |
| 107 | David H. Steinberg | 1 | 2014 | 25 | |
| 108 | Judd Apatow | 1 | 2015 | 26 | Guest writer on theSeason 26 episode "Bart's New Friend" |
| 109 | Neil Campbell | 1 | 2015 | 26 | |
| 110 | Michael Ferris | 2 | 2015, 2018 | 27, 30 | |
| 111 | Eric Horsted | 1 | 2016 | 27 | |
| 112 | Dave King | 1 | 2016 | 28 | |
| 113 | Harry Shearer | 1 | 2016 | 28 | |
| 114 | Peter Tilden | 1 | 2016 | 28 | Co-written withDan Castellaneta &Deb Lacusta |
| 115 | Ryan Koh | 12 | 2016–19, 2021–22, 2024–25 | 28–35, 37 | Also co-wroteRogue Not Quite One |
| 116 | Ron Zimmerman | 1 | 2017 | 28 | |
| 117 | Simon Rich | 1 | 2017 | 28 | |
| 119 | Miranda Thompson | 4 | 2017–19 | 29–31 | All co-written withTim Long |
| 118 | Daniel Furlong & Zach Posner | 1 | 2018 | 29 | |
| 120 | David Silverman | 1 | 2018 | 29 | Co-written withBrian Kelley Also co-wrote the screenplay forPlaydate with Destiny The only person ever to both write and direct for the show |
| 121 | Renee Ridgeley | 1 | 2018 | 30 | Co-written withMatt Selman |
| 122 | Vince Waldron | 1 | 2018 | 30 | Co-written withDan Castellaneta &Deb Lacusta |
| 123 | Robin Sayers | 1 | 2018 | 30 | Co-written withCarolyn Omine |
| 124 | Jane Becker | 1 | 2019 | 30 | |
| 125 | Megan Amram | 3 | 2019, 2022 | 30, 33 | |
| 126 | Nancy Cartwright | 1 | 2019 | 30 | |
| 127 | Jenna Martin | 1 | 2019 | 30 | Co-written withJeff Martin |
| 128 | Max Cohn | 1 | 2019 | 31 | |
| 129 | Elisabeth Kiernan Averick | 4 | 2020–21, 2023 | 31, 33, 35 | Credited as co-writer onThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki andWhen Billie Met Lisa |
| 130 | Pete Holmes | 2 | 2020 | 31 | Guest writer on the two-partSeason 31 episodes "Warrin' Priests" |
| 131 | David Cryan | 1 | 2020 | 32 | |
| 132 | Cesar Mazariegos | 7 | 2020–25 | 32–36 | The two-part episode "A Serious Flanders" is counted as two episodes Credited as co-writer onWhen Billie Met Lisa |
| 133 | Julia Prescott | 1 | 2020 | 32 | |
| 134 | Danielle Weisberg | 1 | 2020 | 32 | |
| 135 | Jessica Conrad | 8 | 2020, 2022–25 | 32, 34–37 | Credited as co-writer onThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki andPlusaversary |
| 136 | Samantha Martin | 1 | 2021 | 32 | Co-written withJeff Martin |
| 137 | Christine Nangle | 5 | 2021–22, 2024–25 | 32–34, 36–37 | Also co-wroteWelcome to the Club |
| 138 | Nick Dahan | 2 | 2021, 2024 | 33, 36 | |
| 139 | Juliet Kaufman | 1 | 2021 | 33 | |
| 140 | Johnny LaZebnik | 2 | 2021, 2024 | 33, 36 | Both co-written withRob LaZebnik |
| 141 | Loni Steele Sosthand | 4 | 2022–24 | 33–34, 36 | Also co-wrotePlusaversary,Welcome to the Club andRogue Not Quite One |
| 142 | Broti Gupta | 5 | 2022–23, 2025 | 34–37 | Also co-wroteWhen Billie Met Lisa |
