Yep, South Park is back, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone are not holding back. The new season is basically a full-time roast session aimed at the Trump administration, and honestly? It’s kind of glorious.
Three episodes in, and the whole show’s universe is basically orbiting around Donald Trump and his crew. We’re talking full-on parodies of folks like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and VP JD Vance. And it’s scoring record ratings—so clearly, people are into it.
Not everyone’s laughing, though. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers recently tried to throw shade, saying South Park “hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years” and is just using “uninspired ideas” for attention. Ouch.
But let’s be real—if you’re getting clapped back by the White House, you’re probably doing something right.
Wait—South Park Is Still a Thing?
Uh, yeah. And it’s somehow more relevant now than it’s been in years. The show’s almost 30 years old and still throwing punches at the biggest bullies in the room. This season, Trump is enemy number one.
The very first episode this season kicks off with Eric Cartman—Eric Cartman—being mad that NPR got taken off the air. And it only gets wilder from there. At one point, Trump gets into bed with Satan. And before you see who he’s climbing in with, the show makes sure you know one thing: dude’s packing a micro penis. Savage? Absolutely. Unexpected? Not really. This is South Park, after all.
But They’re Not Just Coming for Trump
Nope. They’re also totally annihilating Kristi Noem. Remember that whole thing about her shooting a dog? Yeah, South Park remembers. They turned it into a running gag where she just keeps shooting dogs. They also joked about her alleged Botox use and love of photo ops. Noem did not appreciate it. She called the jokes “lazy” and said making fun of women’s looks is weak. Fair? Maybe. But also… this is South Park. Did she expect mercy?
Haven’t They Made Fun of Trump Before?
Yeah, but not like this. Back during his first term, they made one of the teachers, Mr. Garrison, act more and more Trump-like. It was funny, but subtle compared to what’s happening now. This time, they’re going all in. No subtext. Just full-on, no-holds-barred satire.
What About Their Parent Company?
Here’s where it gets spicy. South Park airs on Comedy Central, which is owned by Paramount. And Paramount just went through a messy merger with Skydance—a deal the Trump administration had to approve.
So while South Park was airing episodes showing Trump in bed with Satan, his administration was literally signing off on Paramount’s future. Awkward, right?
But get this: the new CEO of Paramount, David Ellison, is a huge South Park fan. When asked about the show’s, uh, bold content, he basically said, “Nah, it’s cool—they make fun of everyone.” He even called Matt and Trey “equal opportunity offenders.” Translation: they’re safe. For now.
And it makes sense. Paramount just signed a deal worth over a billion dollars to stream South Park exclusively on Paramount+. That’s a lot of money to risk over a few dick jokes.
So… How Are They Getting Away With This?
Simple: South Park prints money. It’s one of Paramount’s biggest assets. The show’s pulling in 5–7 million viewers per episode between cable and streaming—numbers most shows would sell their soul for (no pun intended).
Meanwhile, shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—another Trump critic—got canceled. Coincidence? Maybe. But Colbert wasn’t bringing in South Park numbers. At the end of the day, business beats politics. Even in bed with Satan.
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