Overview

• Paramount confirmed the next two air dates as Sept. 3 and Sept. 17 on Comedy Central, with next-day streaming on Paramount+.
• The every-other-week pattern is locked in through at least September, with industry reporting indicating a roughly 20-week window for 10 episodes.
• Deadline reports a source close to the producers says the extra time helps keep scripts and animation up-to-the-minute on fast-moving political developments.
• An insider at David Ellison’s company said the ratings justify the slower cadence, calling a 20-week season for 10 episodes acceptable.
• Season 27 unfolds under a five-year, $1.5 billion deal giving Paramount+ exclusive streaming rights and committing to 50 new episodes.