Springfield will have one less citizen when The Simpsons kicks off again.

One mystery character has been slated to die in the premiere episode of season 26.

Which Simpsons character will bite the dust in the new season premiere?

But fans won't find out who until September 28, when the episode, "Clown in the Dumps", airs on Fox.

Showrunner Al Jean promised viewers an "emotional story", and dropped a couple of hints as to who'll be biting the dust.