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Is South Park (1997) worth watching?

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Last updated October 26, 2026

South Park (1997) has a TMDB audience score of 8.3/10 from 5,222 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a comedy and animation show rated TV-MA, 29 seasons, 337 episodes. In the US it is on Paramount+ with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.

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Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Tagline: Four boys. One f**ked-up town.

Synopsis from TMDB.

South Park at a glance, data from TMDB, October 26, 2026
TMDB audience score8.3/10 (5,222 votes)
GenresComedy, Animation
RatedTV-MA
Length29 seasons, 337 episodes
Release1997-08-13
StatusStill running
Latest air date2026-10-14
Themes TMDB tagscolorado, elementary school, satire, parody, crude humor, adult humor
PeopleCreated by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Starring Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Jennifer Howell
Streaming (US, subscription)Paramount+
Free with adsNo
RentNo
BuyAmazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Is South Park worth watching?

TMDB viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 5,222 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.

Where can I watch South Park?

In the US on October 26, 2026: on Paramount+ with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.

How long is South Park?

29 seasons, 337 episodes.

What is South Park rated?

It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.

Who is in South Park?

Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Jennifer Howell.

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