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Yes — as a satirical stunt. On September 8, 2026, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that South Park is changing its name to South America ahead of Season 29.
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation.”
— Trey Parker & Matt Stone
- Announcement date: September 8, 2026
- New title (stunt): South America
- Season 29 premiere: September 16, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
- Streaming: Paramount+ the next day (U.S., Canada, Australia)
- Why: Mocking “America” geographic renames + tech companies following orders + a jab at Paramount/Skydance
Did South Park really change its name to South America?
Creators publicly said yes for the Season 29 cycle. Major outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, The Guardian, and USA Today all treated the announcement as intentional satire — not a quiet corporate rebrand. The show’s social accounts also leaned into the gag immediately after the statement dropped.
This is classic Parker and Stone: take a real-world absurdity and push it one step further until it becomes comedy.
Why this joke landed right now
The bit tracks directly with recent administration-backed place-name politics. Reports linked the gag to efforts to reframe major geography with “America” branding — including Lake Ontario referred to as “Lake America” and earlier messaging around the Gulf of America. Trump had also floated “New America” rhetoric about New Mexico in social posts, according to multiple news outlets.
When major consumer map platforms (Apple Maps and Google Maps) reflected those labels for U.S. users, Parker and Stone flipped the script: if maps can change overnight, so can the title card of America’s most chaotic cartoon town.
Who got roasted in the statement
- Trump-era renaming pushes — the core political target
- Apple and Google — called out for “bravery and patriotism” in updating maps
- Paramount / Skydance — the parent company received the sarcastic “Skydance Capitulation” label in the same press release
Is South Park “moving” or leaving?
No. The fictional town is still the same Colorado sandbox. Season 29 is scheduled to premiere September 16, 2026. Additional air dates reported by TV outlets include September 30, October 14, October 28, November 11, and a November 25 finale window. New episodes will stream the next day on Paramount+.
Is the rename permanent?
Outlets note it may be a short promotional gag or a season-long bit. As of now, it is unclear whether the title card will stay “South America” for the full season or revert after the premiere cycle. Either way, the search demand is real — and the show is leaning into it hard.
What this means for Season 29
After back-to-back seasons that heavily mocked the Trump administration (and collected a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program), the name-change stunt signals that Season 29 will continue the same satirical direction. Parker and Stone have never been shy about chasing the loudest power story in the room.
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- Why the rename targets Apple, Google, and Paramount
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- Is South Park Republican or pro-Democrat?
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