TV bosses have finally spilled the beans on what’s next for a much-loved cartoon that’s been causing chaos for 27 seasons.
The hit cartoon has been renewed for five more years in a mega deal – with 50 new episodes and a major streaming shake-up.
TV bosses have finally lifted the lid on the future of the beloved cartoon South Park[/caption]
It is one of the longest-running cartoons in TV history – with no plans of stopping[/caption]
South Park fans are in for a thrilling surprise as the long-running cartoon is going absolutely nowhere.
Paramount bosses have signed off on a whopping new five-year deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, promising 50 brand new episodes and making Paramount+ the official US streaming home of the iconic show for the first time ever.
All 26 previous seasons will also be available on the platform alongside the new ones – with the latest series kicking off TODAY on Comedy Central and dropping on Paramount+ tomorrow.
The foul-mouthed favourite first burst onto screens back in 1997.
Nearly three decades on, it’s still pulling in huge numbers with its razor-sharp satire and fearless humour.
In a statement, execs praised the show’s creators as “singular, creative forces” whose work has made South Park “more popular today than ever before.”
Matt and Trey, who also serve as executive producers, said they were “grateful” for the bumper new deal – and promised to keep delivering the savage laughs fans love.
And while Trey joked about “bringing championships to the city,” it’s clear South Park’s real home is in the hearts (and group chats) of loyal viewers everywhere.
South Park is one of the longest-running cartoons in TV history – keeping the jokes coming and controversy fresh.
Since its debut in the 90s, South Park became Comedy Central’s game-changer, rocketing viewership from 980,000 in its first episode to a staggering 8.2 rating (6.2 million viewers) by season two’s finale.
At the height of its early fame, it averaged 3.5 to 5.5 million viewers per episode and helped boost Comedy Central’s household reach from 9 million to 50 million in just one year.
South Park generated over 53 billion streaming minutes – more than Friends or The Office on rival platforms at the time.
The show consistently ranks in the top 0.2-2.7% of most in-demand TV shows in the US.
It’s still going strong in 2025 as the third most popular streaming show in Canada – beating even heavy hitters like Yellowstone and The Last of Us.
Along the way, the show has snagged multiple Emmys (including for Make Love, Not Warcraft), a Peabody Award, and a global fanbase clamouring for more.
From igniting Comedy Central to ruling the streaming world, South Park isn’t just a cartoon – it’s a cash cannon, a cultural icon, and still the punchiest satire in the game.
Nearly three decades on since its debut – it’s still pulling in huge ratings[/caption]
Paramount bosses have signed off on a whopping new five-year deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone – promising 50 brand new episodes[/caption]
