South Park’s New Streaming Platform Could Remove Numerous Episodes

South Park fans, get ready—your favorite animated series is making a move to Paramount+ this Summer, but it might come with a major drawback. As the deal with HBO Max comes to an end, there’s a possibility that a slew of classic episodes could be off the table when the shift happens in July. While it’s not confirmed whether HBO Max will retain the series under a new deal, there’s an even bigger issue looming.

One of the burning questions on fans’ minds as the show transitions to Paramount+ is the potential loss of episodes. South Park has its fair share of controversial content, and some episodes have even been banned from broadcast and online releases. Now, reports from fans in the UK and Ireland suggest that more episodes of the series might not be available for streaming on Paramount+ in those regions—and the same could be true for the US.

The reported list reveals several fan-favorite episodes that are currently unavailable for streaming on Paramount+, including classics like “Cancelled,” “Trapped In The Closet,” and “200 & 201.” While some of these episodes are known to be banned from broadcast, the absence of many others from streaming platforms like Paramount+ comes as a surprise.

As of now, Paramount+ has not issued an official statement regarding the status of these episodes for their service in July. With many of the episodes currently available on HBO Max and Comedy Central, it remains unclear why these specific episodes are being singled out. It seems that even for a show as controversial as South Park, this shift to Paramount+ could mark a significant change in the series’ streaming availability.

Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation, and let’s see if South Park’s move to a new streaming home brings a fresh wave of controversy—and changes for fans of the long-running series.