South Park is set to return to Comedy Central this September with its 29th season, as confirmed by the show’s co-creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
During an appearance on
, Parker and Stone revealed that new episodes would be released starting on September 16. Comedy Central and Paramount+ announced that the 29th season would premiere on Wednesday, September 16 at 10pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+ worldwide, with next-day availability in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Additional new episodes will air on Wednesdays: September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and November 25, giving fans a new episode every two weeks.
Season 28 concluded in December following a series of controversial episodes that sparked reactions from various politicians, including the White House. The season’s overarching story involved Donald Trump’s failed attempt to persuade Satan not to proceed with having their ‘butt baby,’ or the Antichrist. In a surprising twist, Vice President J.D. Vance conspired with Trump to try to murder the baby.
South Park abruptly ended Season 27 after just five episodes, and Season 28 followed the same pattern. It appears that Season 29 will also consist of five episodes, suggesting that Season 30 will follow shortly afterwards with an additional five episodes.
Parker and Stone traditionally create each episode on a week-by-week basis, which results in a chaotic production process but allows for topical content. Comedy Central had delayed the Season 27 finale just hours before its scheduled airing, with Parker and Stone taking responsibility. “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done,” the pair told Variety. “This one’s on us. We didn’t get it done in time. Thanks to Comedy Central and South Park fans for being so understanding. Tune in next week!”
It’s worth noting that during their San Diego Comic-Con 2025 panel, which took place the day after the Donald Trump-skewering Season 27 opener aired, Parker said he and Stone were unsure what the next episode would be, revealing the decision was “super stressful.” It roasted Trump to such an extent that it sparked a rebuttal from the White House. Parker and Stone have said they were attracted to “new taboos” and a fear of speaking out against the Trump administration.
During their appearance on
, Parker and Stone joked about South Park’s infamous depiction of Trump’s penis in the Season 27 premiere, showing the simple but effective execution. In the episode, a live-action deepfake of Trump shuffles through the desert before removing all of his clothes. “His penis is teeny tiny, but his love for us is large,” the PSA voiceover says.
Parker and Stone’s lucrative deal with Paramount over the global streaming rights to South Park includes the delivery of 50 new episodes over five seasons, with the pair agreeing to produce at least 10 new episodes of South Park a year.
