South Park Returns July 9 After Hiatus

South Park will return for its 27th season on July 9, 2025, on Comedy Central, following a two-year hiatus that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone took intentionally to avoid the pressures of the U.S. election cycle. The new season promises to amplify absurdity with topics such as ketamine use, a war with Canada, and Diddy flying through space. The trailer shows the town of South Park on fire, chaotic airplane collisions, and French forces reclaiming the Statue of Liberty, with a satirical nod to current geopolitical tensions. This season continues South Park's tradition of lampooning celebrities and current events, echoing themes from the 1999 film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. The creators have been busy with three Paramount+ specials and are reportedly developing a movie with Kendrick Lamar during the show's break. South Park has been renewed through Season 30, ensuring its presence on Comedy Central until 2027.