“South Park” fans don’t have long to binge their favorite dark comedy on HBO Max before it leaves the platform for good.
All 26 seasons of Comedy Central’s show are set to depart Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to HBO Max. The exit comes after Paramount revealed an exclusive five-year licensing deal with Park County, the entertainment company founded by series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
HBO Max subscribers in the United States have enjoyed the entire show’s library for the past five years. Since its 1997 premiere, the animated comedy has been renewed season after season, arguably due to its raunchy humor that makes satirical digs about pop culture and politics.
The new season has already stirred controversy over its July 23 episode that depicted President Donald Trump cuddling in bed with Satan, his lover, using actual photos of the president crudely placed on an animated body.
In a statement to USA TODAY, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the 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.”
Paramount Global reported a ratings milestone with the episode, titled “Sermon on the Mount,” becoming the show’s most-watched season premiere since 1999, with viewership up 68% from the Season 26 premiere.
Where to watch ‘South Park’ now?
All seasons of “South Park,” including the 27th season, are now available to stream on Paramount+.
New episodes will hit the service the day after each one airs on Comedy Central.
What time does the next ‘South Park’ episode drop?
The newest episode of “South Park” Season 27 is set to drop Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
The episode will be available to stream on Paramount+ the following day, Aug. 7, at 6 am ET/3 a.m. PT, according to the streaming platform.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow, Sara Chernikoff and Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ‘South Park’ departs HBO Max as the show gets a new streaming home
