As we first revealed on Toonado.com, big changes are coming to South Park. Following the show's Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program over the weekend, the long-running series is getting a new title after 29 years on the air. Are you ready for...South America?!
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced today, "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to South America. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation."
If it wasn't obvious, this likely won't stick and, instead, is another shot at President Donald Trump. He's previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Lake Ontario to Lake America, and most recently suggested changing New Mexico to New America.
The President's penchant for putting "America" into the names of places looks to be a major plot point in South Park (sorry, "South America") Season 29, so expect controversy and comedy in equal measure.
The hit animated franchise, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2027, debuted on Comedy Central on August 13, 1997. Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny debuted in the animated short "The Spirit of Christmas," and from there were launched into television history.
The show continues to be celebrated three decades after its debut, winning the Primetime Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program" six times and receiving over 20 nominations. South Park was included in the 2026 Television Academy Honours as their first-ever animated honoree, as the Producers Guild Awards (PGA) first animated show to be included in Best Episodic Comedy, and has also received awards and accolades from the American Film Institute (AFI), the Peabody Awards and the Critics Choice Association (CCA).
In addition, South Park was the # 1 show on cable in 2025 among P18-49, including the return of S27, delivering the best average P18-49 share in 27 years and the most-watched season in six years.
Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers.
The 29th Season of the award-winning South Park America will premiere on Wednesday, September 16th, at 10 pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.
New episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+ around the world, with next-day availability in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Additional new episodes will premiere on Wednesdays: September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and November 25.