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South Park

1997 – nowShow29 seasons337 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7Metacritic648.2Rotten Tomatoes80%83%

An eccentric, fast-paced comedy series about society and politics, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, scares or tears.

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Episodes

29 seasons · 337 episodes · best: S5E4 "Scott Tenorman Must Die" 9.6

Episodes

7.8
7.7
7.9
8.1
8.6
8.4
8.4
8.7
8.4
8.4
8.6
8.0
8.1
8.2
7.7
7.6
8.1
8.0
8.1
7.5
7.4
7.6
7.7
8.0
7.3
7.8
8.5
6.9
7.5

Story

Four boys. One f**ked-up town.

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Feels like

  • Sharp Political Satire
  • Crude Absurdism
  • Cutout Animation Aesthetic
  • Pop Culture Parody
  • Irreverent Social Commentary
  • Dark Humor
  • Controversial
  • Episodic Comedy
  • Subversive

Cast

24 of 81 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Eric Stough
Written by
Trey Parker, Pam Brady, Matt Stone
Produced by
Anne Garefino, Frank C. Agnone II, Daryl Sancton
Music by
D.A. Young, Jamie Dunlap, Bruce Howell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 13, 1997 · October 28, 2026 · Still running

First aired
August 13, 1997
Latest episode
October 28, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
29 seasons · 337 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Medium Blending, For the Evulz, Gushing About Guest Stars +9

  • Medium Blending
  • For the Evulz
  • Gushing About Guest Stars
  • Rivers of Blood
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Solid Gold Poop
  • Human Popsicle
  • A God Am I
  • The Game Plays You
  • Mr. Exposition
  • The Generation Gap
  • Strangely Arousing

12 of 1231 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream South Park?"

Questions about South Park

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream South Park?

fuboTVParamount+Philo

In the United States, South Park streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is South Park worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (84 out of 100) than critics (72). Season 28 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.9 against 8.7 for the best season.

Which season of South Park is best?

Season 8, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 28 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Scott Tenorman Must Die (season 5, episode 4) at 9.6, and the lowest is Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus (season 2, episode 1) at 6.1.

Will South Park make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Is South Park plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does South Park use?

Medium BlendingFor the EvulzGushing About Guest StarsRivers of BloodAx-CrazySolid Gold PoopHuman PopsicleA God Am IThe Game Plays YouMr. ExpositionThe Generation GapStrangely Arousingand 1219 more

TV Tropes lists 1,231 tropes for it, including Medium Blending, For the Evulz, and Gushing About Guest Stars.