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South Park Teases Tariff-Tangled Labubu Episode Ahead of Tonight’s Premiere

The new spot lands just after a federal appeals court ruled most of Trump’s global tariffs illegal, underscoring the season’s quick-turn political satire.

Overview

  • Episode 4, titled "Wok Is Dead," centers on Butters confronting tariff costs while trying to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday.
  • The episode premieres Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 10/9c on Comedy Central and streams Thursday on Paramount+.
  • The teaser shows President Trump descending Air Force One with Satan following, continuing a season-long motif.
  • The rollout follows a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision finding the majority of Trump’s global tariffs illegal, with the ruling set to take effect Oct. 14 to allow for a potential appeal.
  • Season 27 is releasing new episodes biweekly and has drawn high ratings and official reactions, including statements from the White House and criticism from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.