South Park kicked off its 29th season Wednesday night by renaming the whole show. The town of South Park is now "South America" — a new title card, new theme song, and a Donald Trump cameo all built around the joke, which creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone aimed squarely at the Trump administration's efforts to rename geographic sites like the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.
The Premiere: "South American Biker Gangs"
The season opener, titled "South American Biker Gangs," follows Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as e-bikes take over the streets of their newly-renamed town, prompting the parents of South America to form a rival biker gang of their own. Kenny dies — as he periodically does — when his e-bike explodes, and his death becomes the spark that unites the town to outlaw e-bikes and start selling "South America Strong" T-shirts.
Not Backing Down From the Bit
The rename isn't a one-episode gag. Parker and Stone confirmed in early September that the show would carry the "South America" branding through the new season, with new episodes airing every other Wednesday on Comedy Central through late November and streaming on Paramount+ the following day.
South Park has spent its last several seasons taking direct aim at the Trump administration, and this rename continues that run — swapping out the show's own long-standing geography for a joke built entirely around the administration's own renaming playbook.
