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- 'South Park' sets ratings record with Trump-skewering premiere</p>
<p>Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY July 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM</p>
<p>It's not fake news: "South Park" has scored a ratings win with its controversial Season 27 episode that skewered President Donald Trump.</p>
<p>Paramount Global reports that the Comedy Central show had its biggest season premiere since 1999, with viewership up 68% from the previous season's premiere. The episode, titled "Sermon on the Mount," was the top show across cable on July 23. The episode reached nearly 6 million cross-platform viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central in the three days after it aired, according to Paramount Global.</p>
<p>The series skyrocketed to the top of JustWatch's U.S. TV streaming charts with a 638% increase in streaming popularity in the U.S., and a 258% surge globally, compared to last season's debut, based on streaming clickouts and onsite activity.</p>
<p>'South Park' isn't done mocking Trump: Trailer for next episode skewers president again</p>
<p>Eric Cartman in the Season 27 premiere of "South Park."</p>
<p>The satirical episode showed Trump cuddling in bed with Satan, referencing the president's association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</p>
<p>The viral episode earned the attention and the ire of the White House. Spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement to USA TODAY that "South Park" "hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention."</p>
<p>'South Park' will again parody President Trump in the next episode</p>
<p>The satire isn't over. The Comedy Central show released a trailer for its next episode (airing Aug. 6), which suggests the series will continue mocking Trump.</p>
<p>The 20-second teaser includes a shot of Trump attending a dinner, where he is sitting at a table with Satan. As a speaker is heard talking about honoring Trump's courage, the president rubs Satan's leg under the table. Satan tells him to stop.</p>
<p>Contributing: Brendan Morrow</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'South Park' sets ratings record with Trump-mocking episode</p>
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