The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024 film)

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is an animated short film based on the television series The Simpsons.^[1] The short was released on October 11, 2024, on Disney+.^[2][3] The main character is Sideshow Bob,^[4][5] and the main theme of the film is the connection between Christmas and Halloween.^[6] It is the ninth Simpsons Disney+ short film.^[7]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Promotional poster
Directed by	David Silverman
Written by	J. Stewart Burns Dan Greaney Broti Gupta Al Jean
Based on	The Simpsons by Matt Groening
Production companies	Gracie Films 20th Television Animation
Distributed by	Disney+ (Disney Platform Distribution)
Release date	October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
Running time	3 minutes
Country	United States

Plot

Sideshow Bob joins to other antagonists or unfriendly characters from The Simpsons, several Disney Villains, and villains from other franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe or Star Wars, to sing a Halloween-themed parody of the Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".

Cast

• Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson Muntz
• Chris Edgerly as Santa Claus doll
• Tress MacNeille as Evil Queen
• Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
• Maurice LaMarche as Amos Slade, Darth Vader, and Thanos

Reception

John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave The Most Wonderful Time of the Year a 7 out of 10, stating,

Whether it be Marvel, Star Wars, or Disney’s rogue gallery of villains, The Simpsons Most Wonderful Time of the Year came ready with a cameo-fest of all cameo-fests to remind you that Disney+ has all of these classic villains ready to watch at a moment’s notice. A commercial you ask? Of course! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nielsen Ratings SWEEPS!^[8]

Sarah El-Mahmoud of CinemaBlend commented on the film,

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year is such a fun short for Halloween time and a solid reminder that one of the most terrifying villain [Sideshow Bob] of all time in Disney history we never see the face of.^[6]