South Park season 27 episode 3 disappoints Paramount+ subscribers again with another delay heres when you can watch it and why weve been left waiting

Date:
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:28:05 +0000

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Were only a few weeks into South Park season 27, yet its on its second delay. Episode 3 failed to air this week, and it arguably raises big concerns for future installments.

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Comedy Central did not air South Park season 27 episode 3 on its expected release date (August 13), with the series now thought to continue next week instead. This also means it now wont be available on Paramount+ either. However, unlike the seasons previous delay, the episode 3 delay was scheduled in advance. Instead, the network declared the day to be South Park day, running a marathon of fan-favorite episodes followed by the sitcoms pilot episode Cartman Gets an Anal Probe in the typical 10pm ET timeslot.

Episode 2 was delayed after the shows controversial premiere , which
featured the likes of a deepfaked Donald Trump with no clothes on and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents shooting puppies and driving around ominously in large groups. Screenshots from the show were quickly used on both the White House and US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noems social accounts in order to try and recruit more people to join ICE.

The Department of Homeland Security (NHS) additionally told Newsweek : We
want to thank South Park for drawing attention to ICE law enforcement recruitment. We are calling on patriotic Americans to help us remove murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and other violent criminals from our country.

Its for this reason that I cant help but think the delay of South Park season 27 episode 3 has something more attached to it. Its certainly a conveniently timed break in the schedule, but given that season 27 has only been on for three episodes yet has suffered two delays already. Surely things arent operating smoothly behind the scenes? We always know what we get into with
the hit TV show, but that might no longer be to everybodys tastes. Has South Park season 27 hit a political snag after its season 3 delay? I wouldnt be surprised Kristi Noem's parody in South Park season 27. (Image credit: Paramount)

I dont need to spell out that the political and cultural landscape has remarkably changed in the last few years, and thats possibly to South Park s detriment. While real-world political and cultural affairs are offering a smorgasbord of inspiration, it also comes with a more critical lens. Weve already had the comments from the NHS, above, with Kristi Noem also weighing in on her portrayal as well. Before her secret post-credits scene was revealed, she responded during an interview on the Glenn Beck Program podcast , slamming her characters appearance: Its so lazy to just constantly make fun of women for how they look. If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that. But clearly they cant they just pick something petty like that.

White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers also told Variety about the events of episode 1: "Just like the creators of South Park , the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows. This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention."

This wont be the last round of comments from political figures about whats happening on the show, and I wouldnt be surprised if we see public conversations between the two sides on a weekly basis. I also wouldnt be surprised if theres resistance to whats being shown behind the scenes, given nobody exactly comes across particularly well if theyre being featured on South Park . Weve seen critics of the current US Government coming under fire or having their shows canceled ( The Late Show with Stephen Colbert s cancellation is a great example of this), so discussions about what should
and shouldnt be parodied could be holding up episode releases.

Of course, this is all speculation. Weve got no idea what the rest of South Park season 27s 10-episode run has in store for us, and I really hope Paramount and the shows creators can hold firm to delivering the creative vision they want to. I cant deny that Im worried about episodes 4-10, but Im also holding out hope. After all, South Park wouldnt be South Park if it
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