Fans of South Park are eagerly checking their calendars for the next episode from Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated satire. The popular animated sitcom revolves around four friends residing in the fictional town. Now, many fans are eager to learn if there will be a new episode tonight, October 8.
Here’s everything to know about South Park’s updated release schedule for Season 27 and when the next episode will drop.
Will South Park Season 27 air a new episode tonight on October 8?
No, South Park will not air a new episode on Comedy Central tonight, October 8.
The long-running series is now following a biweekly release schedule instead of the traditional weekly format. This change means fans must wait until October 15 for Season 27, Episode 6, which will stream on Paramount+ on October 16.
Showrunners Trey Parker and Matt Stone decided to slow down production this year, allowing more time to refine the show’s writing and animation. A source close to the team told Deadline, “What they’re doing means this year’s episodes need more time than usual to put together, to finish.”
The creative duo is taking extra care this season as the show gets into sensitive political territory, focusing heavily on Donald Trump’s presidency and his supporters. One insider explained to the outlet, “So much happens right now in just one day with Trump. No one’s going to sacrifice getting it right, even if we have to push getting it to air.”
Following the show’s adjusted schedule, the remaining episodes of South Park Season 27 will air as follows:
- Episode 6: October 15 (Paramount+ on October 16)
- Episode 7: October 29 (Paramount+ on October 30)
- Episode 8: November 12 (Paramount+ on November 13)
- Episode 9: November 26 (Paramount+ on November 27)
- Episode 10: December 10 (Paramount+ on December 11)
The new pattern follows a steady, every-other-week rollout.
New episodes of South Park premiere first on Comedy Central and become available for streaming the next day on Paramount+. The first five episodes of Season 27 are already available to stream, except Episode 2, because of the Charlie Kirk controversy.
