Archive · 23 Jun 2025
'South Park' Stays on Max Amidst Deal Extension Talks
The show 'South Park' will stay on the Max streaming service for now.
The agreement between Max and Paramount, which owns the show, ended.
However, they're talking about continuing to show 'South Park' on Max.
Paramount will also make 'South Park' available on its own streaming service, Paramount+, in July.
The new season of the show starts on TV on July 9.
These talks are a change, as the two companies haven't always agreed in the past.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the show's creators, have a deal to make 'South Park' until 2027.
South Park will stay on Max as WBD and Paramount discuss extending the deal.
The current exclusive licensing deal between Paramount and WBD expired on June 23.
Paramount plans to launch 'South Park' on Paramount+ in July.
Season 27 of 'South Park' premieres on Comedy Central on July 9.
WBD and Paramount's discussions mark a shift in their past contentious relationship.
- Who
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount are discussing 'South Park's' future on Max.
- What
- 'South Park' will remain on Max while licensing extension talks occur.
- When
- The licensing deal expired June 23, 2024, with ongoing discussions.
- Where
- 'South Park' will be on Max and also on Paramount+ in the U.S.
- Why
- To potentially extend the licensing agreement for the show to remain on Max.
Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery
Streaming Platform
Paramount
Wants to launch South Park on Paramount+.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Negotiating to license content to other platforms on a non-exclusive basis.
- Show
- South Park
- Streaming Services
- Max and Paramount+
- Current Deal Expiration
- June 23, 2024
- Season 27 Premiere
- July 9
- Creators
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone
- Creators' Deal
- Through Season 30, 2027