Fans have to wait for the next episode of ‘South Park' Season 27. Here's when it comes out
While the second episode of the animated sitcom's 27th season aired on Wednesday, Aug. 6, there will not be a new episode this week.
Instead, Comedy Central will celebrate the show's 28th birthday with a marathon of fan-favorite episodes on Wednesday, Aug. 13, which the network is marking as "South Park Day," according to Paramount Media Networks.
Starting at 9 a.m. ET and PT, classic episodes of the raunchy show will air all day and conclude with the very first episode from 1997, airing at 10 pm ET and PT. The celebration also includes interviews with series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the series that never aired, Paramount confirmed.
Since the Season 27 premiere on July 23, the series has taken aim at the current White House with portrayals and jokes at the expense of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
What time does the next 'South Park' episode drop?
Season 27 Episode 3 of "South Park" will air on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
The episode will also be available to stream on Paramount+ the following day, Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT, according to the streaming platform.
How to watch new episodes of 'South Park'?
The next episode of "South Park" airs on Comedy Central and will then be available for streaming on Paramount+.
You can also stream the series through FuboTV, Philo, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV or DirecTV.
What is the 'South Park' Season 27 episode schedule?
Barring further delays, new episodes of "South Park" are set to air on Comedy Central on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
A new deal between the creators of "South Park" and Paramount included an agreement for the show to produce 10 episodes per year, according to the Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter.
Contributing: Sara Chernikoff and Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
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