South Park is showing no signs of abandoning its increasingly Trump-focused satire when it returns for Season 29 next week.
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that they are changing the name of their long-running Comedy Central series to South America, mocking President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to rename geographic locations.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone – Jimmy Kimmel Live, YouTube
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Apple Maps and Google Maps have reflected those changes for U.S. users, providing the basis for Parker and Stone’s latest joke.
Following their Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program, South Park is making a big change. Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone announce:
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want to… pic.twitter.com/nRkNaoUSVp
— South America (@SouthPark) September 8, 2026
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA,” Parker and Stone announced. “We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation.”
On its own, the name change might come across as pointed satire during a strange period in U.S. history. But with the series increasingly focused on the same political targets, even some longtime fans are suggesting the routine is getting tired.
South Park Becomes South America
The joke follows Trump’s announcement that his administration would begin referring to Lake Ontario as “Lake America” amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada.
President Trump delivering the 2026 State of the Union Address – Fox News, YouTube
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According to Variety, Trump also recently shared a video suggesting New Mexico could eventually become “New America.”
Parker and Stone are now extending the joke to their own fictional Colorado town, although the announcement appears to be satirical rather than an indication that South Park will permanently abandon the name it has carried for nearly three decades.
Trump Satire Just Won South Park an Emmy
The announcement comes at an interesting moment for the animated series.
South Park won Outstanding Animated Program at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Sunday for “Sermon On The ‘Mount,” the Season 27 premiere that began the show’s current fixation on Trump.
It was the show’s first Emmy victory since 2013 and its fifth win for Outstanding Animated Program.
A scene from South Park season 27 – YouTube, South Park Studios
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The episode depicted Trump in a relationship with Satan and concluded with a digitally created version of the president wandering naked through the desert. Subsequent episodes continued lampooning Trump and his administration, including Vice President JD Vance.
Rather than move away from that material after receiving television’s highest honor, Parker and Stone appear ready to continue in much the same direction.
Some South Park Fans Are Growing Tired
Reactions online have been mixed. Some fans praised Parker and Stone for what they see as deliberately provoking Trump’s supporters.
Others suggested the show’s increasing political focus represents the end of an era.
Gotta love how a show about 4 boys getting into ridiculous situations every episode are no longer relevant to the series that much anymore. Might as well just call it the Donald Trump show. https://t.co/tviGOZcd6S
— 🌶️🏜️Rook🐉☄️ (@Griot2325) September 8, 2026
“Gotta love how a show about 4 boys getting into ridiculous situations every episode are no longer relevant to the series that much anymore. Might as well just call it the Donald Trump show,” one user wrote on X.
Several users compared South Park to network late-night shows, arguing that those programs alienated portions of their audiences as their political comedy became more partisan.
You notice despite the fact, Seth MacFarlane is a liberal Democrat. He didn’t change the entire plot of Family Guy into hating on Trump 24/7.
He made one episode and moved on.
South Park is trying to go the late night comedy route where everybody used to love the show because… https://t.co/1BVXGNdm2N
— Midwestern Patriot 🇺🇸 (@MWpatriot01) September 9, 2026
“South Park is trying to go the late night comedy route where everybody used to love the show because they made fun of everyone equally, despite the fact that the hosts were usually Democrats,” another user wrote. “Now hardly anybody watches late night television anymore because it’s no different than tuning into MS Now or CNN.”
South Park Isn’t Changing Course
After spending much of Seasons 27 and 28 mocking Trump, South Park was rewarded with its first Emmy in 13 years. Now, only days after receiving that recognition, the series is once again using the president as the centerpiece of its promotion for Season 29.
Whether audiences remain as enthusiastic about the increasingly familiar target remains to be seen. But if the “South America” announcement is any indication, Parker and Stone have little interest in changing course when the series returns next week.
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