Overview
- The episode, titled “The Woman in the Hat,” premiered on October 31 and is now streaming on Paramount+.
- Stan explicitly complains that “South Park sucks now because of all of this political shit,” framing a self-aware critique of the series’ direction.
- The main story centers on a White House haunting and satirizes Republican figures such as Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, J.D. Vance, and Peter Thiel.
- A parallel plot follows the boys launching a “South Park Sucks” cryptocurrency, with Cousin Kyle seeking access to the White House.
- Early reviews characterize the episode as uneven but note pointed satire and a notably darker tone.