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‘South Park Day’ Replaces New Episode as Season 27 Gears Up for Aug. 20 Return

Comedy Central ran a marathon for the show’s anniversary; Episode 3 premieres on Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on cable with next-day streaming on Paramount+

For “South Park” Season 27, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have ruthlessly mocked President Trump, his administration officials and his media allies.
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Overview

  • On Aug. 13, Comedy Central celebrated South Park’s 28th anniversary with an all-day marathon culminating in the original “Cartman Gets an Anal Probe” episode.
  • Season 27’s Episode 3 is formally set to air on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 20, before becoming available on Paramount+ at 6 a.m. ET on Aug. 21.
  • The season’s second episode, “Got a Nut,” drew approximately 6.2 million global multi-platform viewers in its first three days and earned Comedy Central’s highest live+3 rating since 2018 along with a record young-adult share.
  • Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone continue to lampoon President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary Kristi Noem, prompting Noem to decry her depiction as “lazy” and “petty.”
  • South Park’s rapid six-day production cycle has led to preannounced hiatuses and the posting of a bonus end-credits scene on X, while Paramount+ has offered limited public detail on its streaming schedule.