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South Park Season 29 Premiere Debuts 'South America' Rebrand and New Theme Song

The animated series returns for its 29th season with a renamed town, an updated theme by Les Claypool, and a Donald Trump cameo.

9 publishers · 15 articles · first seen 15 Sept 2026 · updated 43d ago

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First reported by Consequence, 5h 41m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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9 publishers have covered this in 15 articles since 15 Sept 2026. Consequence published first, on 15 September at 12:59 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 5h 41m later. The most recent article, from Consequence, appeared on 17 September at 18:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: TV | Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), Consequence, Rolling Stone, Deadline, The A.V. Club, NME, Stereogum, Billboard.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. ConsequenceFirst look at South America (F.K.A. South Park) Season 29 Revealed
  2. The Hollywood ReporterSouth Park’s ‘South America’ Rebrand Isn’t Going Anywhere in Season 29 Premiere
  3. Rolling StoneWhere to Stream ‘South America’ (Formerly ‘South Park’) Season 29 Online
  4. The Hollywood ReporterWelcome to ‘South America’: What ‘South Park’ Could Skewer in Season 29
  5. The Hollywood ReporterWhen and Where to Stream ‘South Park’ Season 29 (AKA ‘South America’)
  6. Deadline‘South Park’ Back With Fellatio Shout Outs Galore, No Trump, Lots Of “Chinese Sh*tty E-Bikes” & ‘South America’ Re-Branding
  7. Variety‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo
  8. ConsequenceAt Least for One Episode, the Old South Park Is Back
  9. The A.V. ClubSouth Park (sorry, South America) returns with new name, same bloody satire
  10. ConsequenceSouth Park Unveils Retooled “South America” Theme Song with New Vocals from Les Claypool, Trump Cameo
  11. Show 5 later sources
    1. TV | Hollywood Reporter‘South Park’ Returns as ‘South America’ as Plot Stays Local and Trump-Free
    2. NME‘South Park’ debuts updated theme song with Donald Trump cameo in season premiere
    3. StereogumLes Claypool Records New Theme Song For South America (FKA South Park)
    4. BillboardBrad Paisley Plays the Name Game on ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere With Original Song ‘We Are South America’: Listen
    5. ConsequenceBrad Paisley’s New Song “We Are South America” Played at End of South Park Season 29 Premiere: Stream

Sources

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  1. ‘South Park’ Returns as ‘South America’ as Plot Stays Local and Trump-Free TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo Variety ·
  3. When and Where to Stream ‘South Park’ Season 29 (AKA ‘South America’) The Hollywood Reporter ·
  4. Welcome to ‘South America’: What ‘South Park’ Could Skewer in Season 29 The Hollywood Reporter ·
  5. South Park’s ‘South America’ Rebrand Isn’t Going Anywhere in Season 29 Premiere The Hollywood Reporter ·
  6. Brad Paisley’s New Song “We Are South America” Played at End of South Park Season 29 Premiere: Stream Consequence
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  1. Brad Paisley Plays the Name Game on ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere With Original Song ‘We Are South America’: Listen Billboard
  2. Les Claypool Records New Theme Song For South America (FKA South Park) Stereogum
  3. ‘South Park’ debuts updated theme song with Donald Trump cameo in season premiere NME
  4. South Park Unveils Retooled “South America” Theme Song with New Vocals from Les Claypool, Trump Cameo Consequence
  5. South Park (sorry, South America) returns with new name, same bloody satire The A.V. Club
  6. At Least for One Episode, the Old South Park Is Back Consequence
  7. ‘South Park’ Back With Fellatio Shout Outs Galore, No Trump, Lots Of “Chinese Sh*tty E-Bikes” & ‘South America’ Re-Branding Deadline
  8. Where to Stream ‘South America’ (Formerly ‘South Park’) Season 29 Online Rolling Stone
  9. First look at South America (F.K.A. South Park) Season 29 Revealed Consequence

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