South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Slam Paramount and Skydance Merger For 'F—king Up' Their Show

Additionally, there's an ongoing legal dispute regarding the streaming rights for South Park. The exclusive streaming rights were previously held by HBO Max, but that agreement expired in June, leaving the show’s new episodes in a state of uncertainty. While the episodes remain available on the platform and negotiations to extend the deal are still underway, sources report that Trey Parker and Matt Stone allege incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell has directly influenced discussions with both Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix. Season 27 of South Park will now premiere on Comedy Central on July 23, instead of the originally scheduled date of July 9.