South Park is set to return tonight, after it missed its last air date on September 17—here is everything you need to know about when and how to watch it.
Why it Matters
South Park is known for its sharp, unfiltered satire of American politics and media, and has often parodied U.S. President Donald Trump, multiple figures in his administration and conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination in Utah on September 10 shook the nation.
Many will be watching to see how the show handles this cultural moment, against a tense backdrop of people losing their jobs, getting suspended and expelled for what they said after Kirk’s killing.
When South Park canceled its last episode, there was so much concern that this was over censorship that co-creator Matt Stone was forced to respond, telling The Denver Post: “No one pulled the episode, no one censored us, and you know we’d say so if true.”
What Time Is Tonight’s Episode of South Park?
The new episode “Conflict of Interest” will air 10 p.m. Eastern Time, 9 p.m. Central Time, 8 p.m. Mountain Time and 10 p.m. Pacific Time.
Where To Watch Tonight’s Episode of South Park?
New episodes of South Park premiere on Comedy Central. Viewers can check their local cable or satellite listings for Comedy Central’s channel number. Episodes are available for streaming on Paramount+ beginning the morning after their Comedy Central broadcast.
What To Know
Tonight’s episode is called “Conflict of Interest,” about how “Kyle and Cartman are at odds when a prediction markets app gets popular with their fellow students,” according to the show’s post on X.
The episode was originally scheduled for September 17 but was postponed when, according to creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, “you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done.”
The series’ recent episodes have included satire of President Donald Trump’s administration, Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
The season’s second episode “Got a Nut,” which referenced Kirk, was removed from broadcast replay on Comedy Central after the shooting of Kirk, but remains available on Paramount+, according to Animation Magazine.
What People Are Saying
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said on X when they announced the delay: “Apparently when you do everything at the last minute sometimes you don’t get it done. 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!”
Stone addressed concerns about censorship when he told The Denver Post: “No one pulled the episode, no one censored us, and you know we’d say so if true. We just didn’t get it done. When you always cut it close, sometimes you mess up. That’s the price of being a procrastinator.”
What Happens Next
The remainder of Season 27 will air episodes every other Wednesday, concluding with episode 10 on December 10. Key upcoming air dates include:
Episode 6: October 15
Episode 7: October 29
Episode 8: November 12
Episode 9: November 26
Episode 10: December 10