South Park Season 27 Delayed Amid $8B Merger

The premiere of South Park Season 27 has been postponed from July 9 to July 23, 2025, due to complications from the pending $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have criticized the merger for disrupting the show's release and ongoing negotiations about streaming rights. The show's HBO Max streaming deal has expired, and talks over future streaming platforms remain unresolved. Parker and Stone have accused incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell of interfering in negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix, leading to legal disputes. The merger is still awaiting FCC approval, which has been delayed in part by recent legal settlements involving Paramount. Despite the uncertainty, Parker and Stone continue producing new episodes and hope fans will eventually be able to watch them.