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South Park becomes South America
The animated series renamed itself after winning an Emmy, parodying Donald Trump's geographic renaming campaign.
What happened
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that the show will be called South America for its coming season. The social-media post followed the series' Emmy win and cited Apple, Google and parent company Paramount. It parodied President Donald Trump's moves to rename Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.
Numbers
- 29th seasonSeason beginning under new title — The retitle accompanies its return
- 16 Sep 2026Scheduled season premiere date — New episodes are due then
Questions
- What did the Emmy recognize?
- The programme won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program on Sunday, shortly before its creators posted the name change.
- Why mention Apple and Google?
- Both companies adopted the Lake America label for US map users after Trump's order, making them part of the parody.
- Did every platform change the name?
- The post appeared on X, while the title remained unchanged on other platforms when the announcement was published.
- What happens at the premiere?
- The new season is scheduled to premiere on 16 September, when the programme will use the South America title.
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The catch
Coverage does not confirm whether South America is permanent or only used for the coming season.
The name remains unchanged elsewhere.