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South Park Returns Tonight With Episode 3 as Comedy Central Sets Bi-Weekly Rollout

Next-day streaming begins on Paramount+ at 6 a.m. ET, with Episode 3 bringing back Towelie on a trip to Washington.

The latest episode of "South Park," titled "Sickofancy," will air on Aug. 20.
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Overview

  • Episode 3 airs Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and streams Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT on Paramount+.
  • Comedy Central confirms Season 27 will premiere new episodes every other Wednesday at 10 p.m., with Episode 4 on Sept. 3 and Episode 5 on Sept. 17, followed by next-day streaming on Paramount+.
  • Tonight’s installment features the return of Towelie headed to Washington, D.C., as teased in official previews.
  • Season 27’s first two episodes drew large cross-platform audiences, with roughly 5.9 million viewers for Episode 1 and 6.2 million for Episode 2, per The Hollywood Reporter.
  • After a birthday marathon on Aug. 13 dubbed “South Park Day,” the 10-episode season resumes its regular cadence shaped by the creators’ rapid six-day production process.