Overview
- Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced the change on Tuesday, Sept. 8, posting that they were renaming the series “South America,” updating the show’s social accounts and Comedy Central listings ahead of the Sept. 16 Season 29 premiere.
- The pair framed the move as a direct satire of President Trump’s recent geographic renaming orders, specifically citing Apple and Google’s map updates when federal authorities labeled Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”
- The announcement also mocked the show’s corporate owner with the phrase “a Skydance Capitulation,” a reference to Paramount’s merger with Skydance and a reported settlement tied to prior disputes.
- Outlets note it is not yet clear whether the new title is a permanent rebrand or a temporary promotional stunt by the creators, who have a history of rapid, topical production and surprise publicity moves.
- The change follows the series’ recent Emmy win and back-to-back seasons that heavily targeted President Trump, and it raises broader questions about tech compliance with government naming, corporate influence on creators, and what viewers should expect from the new season.