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South Park Season 27 Delayed Amid Merger Struggles

7/2/2025

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The highly anticipated Season 27 premiere of "South Park" has been pushed back to July 23, thanks to complications from the Paramount-Skydance merger. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone voiced their frustrations, stating the merger is hindering their creative process. Meanwhile, they’re busy crafting new episodes while navigating tricky streaming rights talks with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.

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The highly anticipated Season 27 premiere of "South Park" has been pushed back to July 23, thanks to complications from the Paramount-Skydance merger. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone voiced their frustrations, stating the merger is hindering their creative process. Meanwhile, they’re busy crafting new episodes while navigating tricky streaming rights talks with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.