The latest season of South Park has repeatedly mocked and belittled President Donald Trump, and this political focus has been rewarded with a huge increase in viewership.
The first episode of Season 27 earlier this year attracted 5.9 million viewers across the Comedy Central cable channel and the Paramount+ streaming service, South Park’s best season premiere rating since 2022. Ratings have continued to rise throughout the season, with Nielsen viewership figures over the past four months more than double what they were in 2023, when the show last aired a new season.
