No South Park Season 28 This Week? The Real Reason Behind the Pause
South Park Season 28 hits pause this week with no new episode. After an October 15 premiere and only five installments so far, here’s why the schedule just went quiet—and when the next chapter is expected to drop.
If you checked your TV tonight expecting a new South Park and got nothing, you are not imagining things. Season 28 is already over. Yep, after five episodes. Here is what happened and what comes next.
So... where is Episode 6?
There is no South Park Season 28 Episode 6. The season wrapped at five episodes, with the finale, 'The Crap Out,' airing on December 10. That episode functioned as this winter run's end, which is why nothing aired on December 17.
Quick catch-up
- Season 28 premiered October 15
- Total episode count: 5
- Finale: 'The Crap Out' on December 10
- No episode on December 17 because the season already ended
- Next season: no date yet, but the show is confirmed to return for more seasons
The short-season trend
If you are frustrated, you are not alone. Recent years have been lean. The show shifted to shorter runs a while ago: starting with Season 22, South Park went to six episodes per season. Then it tightened even more, down to five starting with Season 27. Season 28 followed that same five-episode setup.
What went down in the finale (and yes, it is wild)
Stan, bummed out and trying to salvage Christmas, attempts to summon Mr. Hankey. That ritual backfires and brings in the Woodland Critters instead. Meanwhile, Satan is in his last trimester, pregnant with President Trump’s baby. Trump and VP J.D. Vance are secretly together and decide the unborn baby has to go to keep the world from ending and to protect their political careers. Subtle, it is not.
All roads lead to the hospital for a dark, bittersweet crescendo. The doctor announces the baby has hanged himself in the womb. Trump breathes a sigh of relief and even celebrates. Satan finds out, dumps Trump on the spot, and heads to Hell solo. The final beat tees up a 'true Christmas miracle' courtesy of Bro-Jesus.
When will South Park be back?
There is no timeline yet for the next season. The good news: South Park is confirmed to keep going. The less-good news: you will be waiting a bit, with no new episodes immediately on deck.