South Park fans 'cancelling Paramount Plus immediately' after show vanishes from
Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone made their outrage clear after calling the delay in season 27's release a 's*** show' that's screwing over their show.
The Season 27 premiere was delayed from July 9 to July 23 for US viewers due to ongoing licensing fights between Paramount, HBO Max, and the creators.
In the latest twist, Paramount Plus has removed all 26 seasons of South Park – except for its specials – which has obviously left fans outraged.
Fans outside of the US noticed the removals immediately after the license window closed.
Paramount's statement explained that streaming rights expired, and they're waiting on new licensing deals before re‑adding the episodes.
On social media, Paramount Plus wrote: 'We understand your frustration. Unfortunately, South Park has come to the end of the window in which we have the rights to carry it on Paramount+ which is why it has now had to come down from the platform.'
What's more, Warner Bros Discovery's HBO Max deal expired in June 2025, ending their season‑by‑season streaming agreement.
British fans thought they had found a loophole by streaming Paramount Plus through Amazon Prime Video – but every South Park series will be removed by Monday.
Reddit fans are furious, with @emale27 saying 'Cancelling Paramount immediately' after discovering the missing episodes.
Many fans bought a Paramount Plus subscription purely to stream South Park – @admirable-farmer-665, 'I bought a year's subscription this week mainly to watch this.'
Another Reddit user, @therealrick232, highlighted that half of Season 23 disappeared overnight, speculating it was 'garbage.'
Fans are evidently disappointed at the fragmented streaming access, especially when specials sit on Paramount Plus while core seasons vanish.
Paramount signed a massive $900 million (£666 million) deal in 2021 for exclusive South Park content, but that has muddied the water for fans.
HBO Max originally held streaming rights until June 2025 under a $500 million (£374 million) contract, now lapsed with no replacement deal.
South Park: Post COVID (2021, TV special)
South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID (2021, sequel special)
South Park: The Streaming Wars (2022, special)
South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2 (2022, follow-up special)
South Park: Joining the Panderverse (2023, special)
South Park: (Not Suitable for Children) (2023, OnlyFans-themed special)
South Park: The End of Obesity (2024, weight-loss drug satire special)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999 feature film)
Warner Bros even sued Paramount back in 2023, accusing them of diverting specials away from HBO Max, prompting a legal battle.
Paramount countered by suing Warner for unpaid fees in the tens of millions and claimed compliance with contracts.
Despite the removals, Paramount Plus says it hopes to restore the episodes once a new agreement is finalised.
Meanwhile, Season 27 is firmly scheduled to air on Comedy Central US on July 23, with streaming options still up in the air and no signs of a UK release in sight.
Fans can stream episodes live on platforms like YouTube, TV and Hulu Plus as well as watch reruns on Comedy Central UK channel.
There's no confirmation yet on where the new episodes will end up post-release: whether that is, Paramount Plus, HBO Max, or elsewhere.
Season 27 marks South Park's return after a two-year hiatus and comes amid heated streaming drama.
Parker and Stone have threatened legal action against Paramount's leadership, demanding fair contract treatment. Paramount's merger with Skydance, set to complete on July 6, is blamed for stalling streaming negotiations.
Redditors remain bitter, calling Paramount Plus a 'joke' as iconic episodes like Big Gay Al and Ginger Cow are absent. More Trending
Many fans say they're being forced to pirate episodes or buy physical media just to watch the full catalogue. As a result, collectors are embracing DVDs and Blu‑Rays, praising them for preserving uncensored episodes.
Streaming rights continue to shuffle in what fans now call the Great South Park Shuffle of 2025.
Fresh episodes will air soon, but fans are demanding clarity on where they'll be able to hit play.
South Park season 27 will be ready to stream on Comedy Central on July 23rd.
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