South Park season 27 release schedule: when is episode 5 out on Comedy Central and Paramount Plus?

With weekly breaks, the South Park season 27 release schedule is one of the toughest to pin down in television.

Four episodes in, and that still rings true. With multiple breaks already, plenty of controversy, labubus, and a Krypto 'cameo' in its wake, we're here to clue you in on the South Park season 27, episode 5 release date on both Comedy Central and Paramount Plus. Unfortunately, it's bad news as a new report suggests the season will continue with its streaming shenanigans.

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South Park season 27 release schedule: when is episode 5 out on Comedy Central and Paramount Plus?

South Park season 27, episode 5 should air on September 17 on Comedy Central at 10:00 PM Pacific/Eastern.

The new South Park episode will then be available to stream exclusively for Paramount Plus subscribers worldwide on September 18.

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South Park season 27 release schedule: when are new episodes out?

South Park season 27 was originally meant to air weekly on Wednesdays on Comedy Central, with new episodes being made available to stream on Paramount Plus on Thursdays. However, there has already been two delays and a few breaks in the infamously spotty production timings of the animated comedy.

For now, we're only confident in going one week at a time in the confirmed release schedule, and a report from Deadline seemingly confirms that new episodes will arrive every other Wednesday.

• South Park season 27, episode 1 ('Sermon on the Mount'): July 23, 2025
• South Park season 27, episode 2 ('Got a Nut'): August 6, 2025
• South Park season 27, episode 3 ('Sickofancy'): August 20, 2025
• South Park season 27, episode 4 ('Wok is Dead'): September 3, 2025 - out now!
• South Park season 27, episode 5: September 17, 2025

Where can I watch South Park season 27?

In the US, South Park season 27 is available on Comedy Central on Wednesdays. Paramount Plus subscribers can also watch new episodes the day after their air on Comedy Central.

How many episodes of South Park season 27 are there?

For the first time since 2019, South Park finally has a full(-ish) season to unleash onto the world.

South Park season 27 consists of 10 episodes, a marked change from the specials and truncated seasons of recent years. It's a far cry, however, from its 14-episode heyday. Four episodes have aired to date.

Is South Park season 27 the final season?

No. Far from it, in fact. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have recently inked a $1.5 billion deal to make 50 new episodes, which suggests the Paramount series will reach past the 30 season mark in the near future.

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