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South Park Sets Episode 5 Return for Sept. 17 as Season 27 Shifts to Bi-Weekly Rollout

The creators are spacing out releases to fine-tune topical satire on a near-real-time production schedule.

Overview

  • Episode 5 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central and streams Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 a.m. ET on Paramount+.
  • Comedy Central filled the Sept. 10 slot with an encore as the series follows an every-other-week plan.
  • Production has moved from weekly to bi-weekly to allow more time to finish episodes that respond to fast-changing news, according to trade reporting.
  • Season 27 is a 10-episode run, and the adjusted cadence could stretch the season into late fall.
  • Under a reported $1.5 billion, five-year pact with Paramount Global, episodes debut on Comedy Central with next-day availability on Paramount+.