Disney+ now shows ‘The Simpsons’ in correct aspect ratio for UK fans following outrage

nme.com:

Viewers can now switch between the 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio. Earlier seasons of The Simpsons are now finally available to stream in its original 4:3 aspect ratio on Disney+, after much backlash from the platform’s users.

The Disney+ product team had been put to task by fans to offer a 16:9 aspect ratio ever since the streaming service launched in November in the US, and in March for British users.

However, near the end of the 20th season – in 2009 – the makers of the show switched from 4:3 to 16:9. This became an issue when Disney uploaded all 30 seasons of the show, with all episodes only available in 16:9, meaning older episodes looked stretched out and the visual jokes were cut off.