| The Simpsons | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
 DVD cover featuring Professor Frink | |
| Showrunner | Al Jean |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 7, 2004 – May 15, 2005 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Sunday, November 7, 2004, and finished airing on Sunday, May 15, 2005. It contained 21 episodes, beginning with Treehouse of Horror XV. The season contains six hold-over episodes from the season 15 (FABF) production line. Season 16 was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Region 1 on December 3, 2013, Region 2 on December 2, 2013, and Region 4 on December 11, 2013.