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South Park Sets Bi-Weekly Rollout for Season 27, Next Episodes on Sept. 3 and 17

The creators are spacing releases to keep the Trump-era satire timely, a move the studio is backing because ratings are strong.

Overview

  • Comedy Central confirmed new Season 27 episodes will premiere every other Wednesday, with the next installments on Sept. 3 and Sept. 17, airing on cable before streaming on Paramount+ the following day.
  • People close to the show say Trey Parker and Matt Stone want extra production time so episodes can stay current with fast-changing political events.
  • Paramount leadership is supportive of the slower cadence, citing strong performance and increased attention for the series this season.
  • Paramount reported that Episode 2 drew about 6.2 million global multi-platform viewers in its first three days, with double-digit streaming growth versus the post-premiere period.
  • Trade outlets report that if the every-other-week pattern continues, the 10-episode season is on pace to conclude around Dec. 10.