‘South Park’ Removed From Paramount+ Outside the U.S.

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Streamers outside of the U.S. can no longer access South Park on Paramount+.

According to reliable sources, The Hollywood Reporter has been informed that the international streaming license for Paramount+’s airing of the series has come to an end. Negotiations are ongoing, with the platform expressing optimism about restoring access to the series for all its subscribers soon. For international viewers of the long-standing animated show, special episodes can still be streamed on Paramount+, and the regular broadcast is available on Comedy Central.

The news that an international license has expired arrives shortly following the revelation that the debut of South Park’s season 27, initially set for July 9, has been postponed to July 23 due to a dispute over streaming rights between creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Paramount Global, who owns Comedy Central.

A tweet from South Park’s official account on their X profile, posted after July 2 announcement, stated: “In reaction to Comedy Central’s press release about South Park’s new premiere date, Trey Parker & Matt Stone commented – ‘This merger is a mess and it’s disrupting South Park. We are currently in the studio working on new episodes and we hope the fans can see them eventually.

Last month, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have threatened legal action against Paramount, claiming that Jeff Shell, who is soon to become president of Paramount after the merger between Skydance and Paramount Global, has been meddling with their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Netflix. Currently, Shell holds the position of chairman of sports and media at Redbird Capital Partners. The merger, initially scheduled to close on July 6, is now waiting for approval from the Federal Communications Commission to transfer Paramount’s broadcast licenses to Skydance. On Monday, representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and its Hollywood Local 399, along with the Center for American Rights, met with the FCC to discuss potential concessions and underscore their dedication to supporting a final license package that safeguards the interests of workers, consumers, and investors.

Currently, Paramount has two more years left on its $900 million agreement for the digital rights to South Park. In a June 21st letter penned by an attorney from Parker and Stone’s entertainment company, Park County, it is alleged that Shell suggested to prospective bidders to amend certain terms of their proposals in a way that would advantage Paramount at the cost of the company. This was done notably by encouraging Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to grant Paramount+ an exclusive 12-month window for new South Park episodes and to reduce the deal’s term from ten to five years.

In this letter, we are asking Redbird and Skydance to stop their interventions straight away. If they don’t, we reserve the right to take action in order to safeguard our rights and fulfill any duties owed to the public.

In response, Skydance’s representative issued a statement clarifying that, according to the contractual agreement, they have the authority to approve significant business deals.

South Park initially made its appearance on Comedy Central on August 13, 1997. The season finale episode titled “Spring Break” was broadcasted on March 29, 2023. Three additional specials are scheduled to air between October 2023 and May 2024.

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2025-07-12 05:54