The creators of the animated series "South Park," Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have once again targeted Donald Trump, announcing a name change for their show to "South America." This move, revealed in an official press release on Tuesday, comes as a satirical response to Trump's recent actions and proposals to rename bodies of water, countries, and states.
The show's artwork has been updated to reflect the change ahead of its 29th season premiere on September 16. The fictional Colorado town where the series is set, which shares the same name as the program, may also be part of the upcoming season's commentary.
"Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA," Parker and Stone stated. They specifically referenced Trump's recent efforts to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The announcement also included a jab at Paramount, the parent company of Comedy Central, describing the company's actions as "a Skydance Capitulation." This is a veiled reference to accusations that Paramount was aligning with the Trump administration after reaching a $16 million settlement with Trump in July 2025 over a lawsuit widely perceived as lacking merit. The settlement preceded the government's approval of a merger between Paramount and Skydance, a company founded by David Ellison, son of billionaire GOP donor Larry Ellison, who now leads Paramount.
Parker and Stone also recently finalized a $1.5 billion, five-year streaming deal with Paramount. The show's renewed focus on Trump began in its 27th season premiere, following a nearly decade-long absence of a fictionalized Trump character. Since then, storylines have frequently parodied his presidency, including depictions of Trump with Satan and deepfake imagery.
Last year, "South Park" episodes addressed controversies surrounding late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Parker commented on the show's shift in focus, telling The New York Times in November, "It's not that we got all political. It's that politics became pop culture."
The White House responded to the show's increased political satire by stating, "This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention."
This latest commentary follows the "South Park" team's recent Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program. In response to their award, the creators posted a graphic on X showing Trump holding an Emmy trophy, with the caption, "You finally got your Emmy." This referenced Trump's public complaints about never receiving an Emmy for his former reality show, "The Apprentice." "South Park" has won five Emmys in total, all in the Outstanding Animated Program category.