An image depicting Simpsons-like characters resembling former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot—featured in the viral Coldplay concert video now known as "Coldplaygate"—surfaced online on July 18 and quickly went viral. This reignited speculation that 'The Simpsons' had once again predicted a strange pop culture moment before it happened.
Social media users shared the image widely, claiming it appeared in Season 26, Episode 10 of the iconic American series and showed an uncanny resemblance to the recent incident. However, the images are actually AI-generated. That said, 'The Simpsons' have indeed predicted several major events over the years.
Check out this gallery for the times they foresaw the future!