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Watch the ‘South Park’ Season 29 premiere Episode 1 for free

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

From the surprising name change to the biweekly episode schedule and how to watch for free, here's what makes this season different from the previous 28.

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  1. ‘South Park’ (Or ‘South America’) Returns With Season 29 This Week: Start Time And How To Watch

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    Watch the ‘South Park’ Season 29 premiere Episode 1 for free

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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  1. The Columbian

    ‘South Park’ rebrands as ‘South America’ (opens The Columbian)

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    Acclaimed TV show “South Park” is preparing to return to the airwaves next week fresh off an Emmy win and sporting a new name.

  2. Polygon

    South America's First Teaser Shows South Park Is Going Back to Its Roots Despite Name Change (opens Polygon)

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    South Park's first episode as 'South America' airs this week, and fans can get a first look at what's coming.

  3. Forbes

    ‘South Park’ (Or ‘South America’) Returns With Season 29 This Week: Start Time And How To Watch (opens Forbes)

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    Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s South Park returns this week with Season 29, but who the equal-opportunity offenders will skewer this year remains somewhat of a mystery.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    South Park’s ‘South America’ Rebrand Isn’t Going Anywhere in Season 29 Premiere (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The latest run of episodes kicks off with the Donald Trump-baiting rebrand intact — and with a fresh Emmy in tow.

  5. AL.com

    ‘South Park’ returns as ‘South America’: How to watch season 29 (opens AL.com)

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    “South Park” season 29 premieres Sept. 16 on Comedy Central. Here’s what time it airs, how to stream and the full episode schedule.

  6. Forbes

    ‘South Park’ Season 29 Release Schedule Brings Consistency After Messy 2025 (opens Forbes)

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    Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s "South Park" is back with a more consistent release schedule after the scattershot release of episodes last year.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Welcome to ‘South America’: What ‘South Park’ Could Skewer in Season 29 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    From corporate cowardice to a renamed Strait of Hormuz, the news of the nation provides Trey Parker and Matt Stone with no shortage of material.

  8. Polygon

    South Park’s New Season Is Officially the Biggest Sitcom on Streaming After Just 1 Episode (opens Polygon)

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    Season 29 of South Park, recently renamed South America, kicks off with an episode about e-bike gangs, and it's a hit!

  9. The Oregonian

    Watch the ‘South Park’ Season 29 premiere Episode 1 for free (opens The Oregonian)

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    From the surprising name change to the biweekly episode schedule and how to watch for free, here's what makes this season different from the previous 28.

  10. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    You can watch 'South Park' season 29 'South American Biker Gangs' for free tonight. Here's how (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    South Park is back, and it's just as offensive as ever. Here's how to watch.

  11. Variety

    ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo (opens Variety)

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    “South Park” — or rather “South America” — made its Season 29 debut Wednesday night and wasted no time introducing audiences to the newly named town. The episode, titled “South American Biker Gangs,” kicked off with an updated theme song ringing in the name change — “I’m goin’ down to South America,…

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