Season REVIEW: South Park Seasons 27 & 28

Boy, is it a breath of fresh air watching South Park uncensored on streaming the day after it airs on Comedy Central. It’s like nature intended—uncensored, unapologetic, and just as schizoid as ever. After a year-long hiatus that felt like an eternity, Matt Stone and Trey Parker didn’t just return; they nuked the fridge.

Splitting the year into two five-episode sprints (Seasons 27 and 28) was a bold move that some fans hated, but let’s be real: I’d rather have ten high-octane pitches than 22 innings of creative delinquency. Parker and Stone are at the apex of their skill sets here, and if you thought they were going to stay away from the 2024 election cycle, you clearly haven’t been paying attention.

The Highlights: Trump, Satan, and Jesus walk into a bar…

Season 27 kicked off with “Sermon on the ‘Mount,” and the controversy was exactly the fuel the franchise needed. We finally got the reveal of the “new” Donald Trump—voiced by Matt Stone in a way that recalls the glory days of Saddam Hussein—literally in bed with Satan in the White House. Watching Satan deal with a pregnancy while Trump tries to “get rid of the baby” is the kind of savage satire only this show can pull off.

Then we had the return of Jesus, who spent most of the year in a full-blown existential crisis. Whether he was investigating Labubu toys for demonic rituals in “Wok Is Dead” or watching Power Christian Principal (formerly PC Principal) try to force prayer into schools, Jesus was the moral compass we didn’t deserve but definitely needed.

The Lows: “Got a Nut” and the Short Season Blues

Not every pitch was a home run. “Got a Nut” felt like it was aging in real-time as it aired, following a controversial premiere and struggling to find its footing while the writers recalibrated their plans. Also, let’s talk about the length. Season 27 being only five episodes is the shortest outing in the show’s history. While I love the “quality over quantity” approach, it’s hard not to feel a bit short-changed when the credits roll just as things are getting spicy.

The Turning Point: “The Woman in the Hat”

Season 28’s Halloween special was a “chef’s kiss” moment. Addressing fan complaints that the show has become “too political” by having Stan Marsh literally complain about it on screen was the ultimate meta-move. Plus, introducing the ghost of Melania Trump to haunt the halls of the East Wing? Classic.

Final Verdict: The Antichrist is Here, and He’s Kind of a Letdown

The finale, “The Crap Out,” delivered a dark punchline that perfectly encapsulates the 2025 run. After months of buildup about the Antichrist, the “grim fate” of the devil’s spawn wasn’t some world-ending apocalypse—it was the mundane tragedy of being forgotten by a public that has already moved on to the next shiny object. It was existentially miserable, darkly comedic, and exactly why we still watch this show after nearly 30 years.