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Matt Stone Says South Park Delay Was a Missed Deadline, Not Censorship

The creators cite their last-minute workflow, setting the episode for Sept. 24.

Overview

  • The show’s Sept. 17 Instagram post said the team didn’t finish in time and thanked fans for their patience.
  • The postponed episode is set to air Wednesday, Sept. 24 on Comedy Central, with streaming on Paramount+ to follow early Thursday.
  • Social media chatter questioned possible censorship as other late-night programs faced disruptions, and Disney says Jimmy Kimmel Live will return Tuesday.
  • An episode featuring Eric Cartman parodying Charlie Kirk was pulled from cable reruns after Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing but remains available on Paramount+.
  • Industry analysts note cancellation is unlikely given Paramount’s 2025 five-year, $1.5 billion deal that extends South Park production through 2030.