Content overview: “The Simpsons Introduces New Voice for Apu in Tonight's Episode 'The Revengening'”. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the longtime Kwik-E-Mart owner on Fox's The Simpsons, regains his voice in tonight's episode "The Revengening," marking the first time the character speaks since Hank Azaria stepped away from the role following a 2017 documentary that sparked debate over South Asian representation. Azaria voiced Apu for nearly 30 years before announcing in 2020 that he would no longer play the character, amid broader conversations about diversity and inclusion in animation.
The show has since kept Apu as a background character without dialogue, but tonight's episode introduces a new voice actor, whose identity has not been officially disclosed, to bring the character back into speaking roles. This development matters because it reflects a shift in how long-running animated series handle culturally sensitive characters, balancing fan nostalgia with evolving industry standards. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.