South Park Fans React as Paramount Plus Removes Show Worldwide Before Season 27
South Park fans worldwide are feeling the heat after the show suddenly vanished from Paramount+ outside the US. Just a few days before the big season 27 premiere, viewers in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe are calling out Paramount Global for pulling the plug on their favorite animated series due to a streaming deal gone wrong.
The uproar stems from a lapsed licensing agreement and ongoing tensions between South Park’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Paramount Global, the parent company of Comedy Central. It’s a messy situation, especially since the highly anticipated new season is set to kick off on July 23rd in the US.
Fans are not taking this streaming blackout lightly and have taken to social media platforms like Reddit to express their frustration. Many are even threatening to cancel their Paramount+ subscriptions over what they view as mishandling by the corporate bigwigs.
Some die-hard fans are already brainstorming ways to legally catch up on older episodes through services like Apple TV and Amazon Prime. However, others are admittedly considering shadier, less official methods to get their much-needed South Park fix.
Behind the scenes, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are gearing up for a legal showdown over the predicament. It’s a tough spot for loyal fans of the irreverent series who are left wondering how they’ll be able to watch the new episodes without missing out on all the fun.