- Creators of South Park change the name of the sitcom series to “South America” in order to mock President Donald Trump.
- The rebrand draws on a joke about Trump renaming major geographic places, such as Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
- South Park Season 29, now titled “South America,” will premiere on <a href="https://comicvibe.com/nyt-strands-hints-answers-for-september-8-2026/” title=”NYT Strands hints, answers for September 8, 2026″>September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
The creators of South Park have decided to officially change the name of the sitcom series for Season 29. According to the update, the name change is intended to mock the United States President, Donald Trump.
In a recent update, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have confirmed a name change for their sitcom. The Emmy-winning show will now be called South America. The creators shared a statement that read, per Variety, “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 thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation.”
The series has also debuted brand-new promotional content for its upcoming season. In the released artworks, the word “America” appears to replace “Park” in the show’s logo. South Park has been actively taking digs at the U.S. President and the administration. It also won the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Animated Program category for a season centered around mocking the POTUS.
The Donald Trump-inspired joke behind the South America rebrand
The rebrand of the TV show’s title draws on a joke about Donald Trump repeatedly trying to rename major geographic places. The 80-year-old adds “America” to the names of various locations.
Variety reported that Trump most recently said that his administration would call Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Such a stance from the administration was reportedly connected to a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
Previously, POTUS renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. After the Gulf of Mexico received its new designation, Google and Apple updated it in their map applications. Additionally, Trump has posted a video suggesting that New Mexico might be referred to as New America in the near future.
South Park Season 29 will premiere on September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Originally reported onComingSoon.
