After a two-week delay, the first episode of South Park Season 27 finally airs tonight.

Legal complications in the merger between Paramount and Skydance were cited when the season delay was announced earlier this month. In a statement posted to X, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said “This merger is a s***show and it’s f*****g up South Park.”

Now, with just hours to spare until the Season 27 premiere, it was announced that Parker and Stone inked a new five-year deal with Paramount that includes five new 10-episode seasons, next-day new episodes on Paramount+, and the entire 26-season South Park catalog moving from HBO Max to Paramount+ imminently.

However, episodes will still air on Comedy Central first.

Want to tune in to new episodes? Here’s everything you need to know about South Park Season 27.

South Park Season 27 Release Date:

South Park Season 27 premieres tonight, July 23, at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central.

How to Watch South Park for Free:

South Park airs exclusively on Comedy Central.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which has a number of flexible subscription options starting at $59.99/month and comes with a five-day free trial.

fuboTV is another great free option that’s also offering great savings on the first month — $20 off, to be exact, after a seven-day free trial.

Is South Park on Paramount+?

On July 23, Trey Parker & Matt Stone inked a new deal with Paramount to make its Paramount+ streamer the global home for the series. This includes all 26 existing seasons in addition to 50 new episodes across five new seasons.

Long story short: Yes, South Park Season 27 episodes will drop on Paramount+ the morning after airing on Comedy Central.

Is South Park on HBO Max?

At the time of writing, Seasons 1-26 of South Park are streaming on HBO Max, but they’re expected to leave the streamer soon thanks to the show’s creators’ newly signed deal with Paramount+.

South Park Season 27 Trailer:

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