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South Park

1997·Show
337Episodes in29Seasons·TV-MA
77
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Very funny, high energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence7
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Nostalgia6
  • Coming of Age5

Humor

Plenty of satire and slapstick

  • Satire & Parody10
  • Physical Comedy9
  • Absurdist Humor9

World

Society, politics, and pop culture

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Editing8
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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Episode ratings

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About

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

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Sharp Political SatireCrude AbsurdismCutout Animation AestheticPop Culture ParodyIrreverent Social CommentaryDark HumorControversialEpisodic ComedySubversive

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about South Park

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream South Park legally?

South Park is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and Philo in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is South Park worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is South Park rated?

TV-MAViolenceStrong languageSexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does South Park have?

29 seasons

It has 29 seasons with 337 episodes of about 22 minutes each and is still in production.

Do critics and audiences agree on South Park?

Critics72
Audiences84

Not quite. Audiences rate South Park higher (84) than critics (72). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

When did South Park air?

It started in 1997 and is still in production.

What language is South Park in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch South Park?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for South Park in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 1231 storytelling tropes for South Park, including Medium Blending, For the Evulz, Gushing About Guest Stars.