Global Fans Upset as ‘South Park’ Pulled From Paramount+ Due to Licensing Dispute

International fans of the beloved animated series, South Park, were hit with some shocking news last week. The show was suddenly pulled from streaming service Paramount+. The reason behind this abrupt removal has to do with an ongoing licensing dispute between the show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Comedy Central’s parent company, Paramount Global. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report that Paramount+’s international license to stream South Park episodes had expired, leading to the show’s removal from the global service.

Paramount+ is available in several English-speaking territories like Canada, Australia, the U.K., and Ireland, as well as in France, Italy, German-speaking Europe, Japan, and throughout Latin America. This leaves many fans outside the U.S. feeling stranded without access to their favorite show.

The response from fans has been swift and not entirely polite. Threads on the South Park subreddit and other social media platforms are filled with frustrated messages aimed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose acquisition of Paramount is central to this dispute.

One fan vented, “wtf. 100% cancelling my subscription now.” While another added, “The only reason I had Paramount+ was to watch South Park. I just canceled.” The frustration and disappointment are palpable as fans express their outrage over losing access to a beloved series.

With threats to cancel subscriptions looming, international fans of South Park are navigating a frustrating situation as they try to access the show they love. Stay tuned for updates as this licensing dispute continues to unfold.