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South Park Lands $1.5 Billion, Five-Year Streaming and Production Deal With Paramount+

Paramount+ will become South Park’s exclusive U.S. streaming home with international access to all seasons under a deal securing ten new episodes annually.

'South Park' Season 27 premieres Wednesday, July 23.
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Matt Stone and Trey Parker perform onstage with Primus and Ween during South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 09, 2022 in Morrison, Colorado.

Overview

  • The contract allocates $300 million per year for global streaming rights, exceeding the show’s previous HBO Max agreement.
  • Season 27 premieres July 23 on Comedy Central, with new episodes available exclusively on Paramount+ the day after broadcast.
  • All 26 past seasons return to Paramount+ internationally, restoring content removed during licensing disputes and merger delays.
  • Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Park County production company will deliver ten new episodes each year, totaling 50 over five seasons.
  • Protracted negotiations marked by alleged interference over the Paramount-Skydance merger and legal threats have been resolved.