The Simpsons Joins Fortnite’s IP Partner Program for Creators
Epic says The Simpsons is joining Fortnite’s IP Partner Program, with an official toolkit for creator-made games coming later this year.
By IslandAtlas
Epic announced on June 18, 2026 that The Simpsons is joining Fortnite’s IP Partner Program. The company says developers will be able to create Simpsons games later this year using an official toolkit built with Disney, 20th Century Studios, and Gracie Films. Epic newsroom.
Why this matters for creators
The announcement points to a broader push toward licensed creator content inside Fortnite. Epic says the toolkit will feature iconic characters and locations from Springfield, which could open a new lane for fan-facing and family-comedy themed islands. Epic newsroom.
- Announcement date: June 18, 2026.
- The Simpsons is joining Fortnite’s IP Partner Program.
- Epic says the toolkit is being built with Disney, 20th Century Studios, and Gracie Films.
- Epic says creator access is coming later this year.
Epic also said Fortnite players spent more than 750 million hours in the Fortnite | Simpsons season last fall, a figure the company used to underline demand for Simpsons-related content. Epic newsroom.
For IslandAtlas coverage, this is important not just as a franchise announcement but as a signal that Epic continues to widen the set of licensed worlds available to creators. That interpretation is based on the announcement’s framing of the IP program. Source.
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