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South Park creators announce rename to “South America”

9/8/2026

Summary

South Park Renamed

Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced South Park will be renamed South America.
The change, revealed on Sept. 8, 2026, satirizes President Donald Trump’s executive orders to rename Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.
Apple Maps and Google Maps have already applied Trump’s renaming orders in their U.S. map apps.
The show celebrated its fifth Emmy with a Trump-themed graphic when the award was announced on Sept. 6, 2026.

Summary

South Park Deal

South Park signed a five-year Paramount+ streaming deal in July 2025 valued at $1.5 billion for 50 episodes of the animated series.
The new agreement superseded a 2021 contract worth $900 million that was originally slated through 2027.
The deal guarantees South Park’s uninterrupted broadcast on Comedy Central through its 30th year, beginning season 29.

History

Historical Context

When Google was founded in 1998, the search engine quickly reshaped digital geography for users worldwide, altering how locations were visualized online. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin secured $1 million seed funding, and by 2005 Google Maps covered 95 percent of U.S. roadways. Now South Park’s satirical renaming of Lake Ontario mirrors Google’s mapping power, as the platform implements President Donald Trump’s 2026 geographic rebranding orders. The episode highlights how early internet cartography set precedents for governmental influence over digital maps, prompting future legal challenges and platform policy revisions.

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South Park Renamed

Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced South Park will be renamed South America.
The change, revealed on Sept. 8, 2026, satirizes President Donald Trump’s executive orders to rename Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.
Apple Maps and Google Maps have already applied Trump’s renaming orders in their U.S. map apps.
The show celebrated its fifth Emmy with a Trump-themed graphic when the award was announced on Sept. 6, 2026.

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