South Park season 26 explained

Season Number:26
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Network:Comedy Central
Num Episodes:6
Prev Season:Season 25
Episode List:List of South Park episodes

The twenty-sixth season of the American animated sitcom series South Park premiered on Comedy Central on February 8, 2023, and ended on March 29, 2023.[1] The season consisted of six episodes, with each episode having next-day availability on HBO Max in the United States. With this season, South Park surpassed Arthur as the second longest-running animated series in the United States in terms of quantities of seasons, behind The Simpsons.[2]

Production

On January 17, 2023, Comedy Central released a teaser video announcing the upcoming debut of Season 26, but with no start date announced.[3] On January 20, the video description was updated to announce a debut date of February 8, which was then confirmed by other sources including the official South Park Twitter feed.[4] [5] [6]

Episodes

See also: List of South Park episodes.

Reception

Cathal Gunning with Screen Rant was disappointed with the season's format, criticizing its short run of episodes. Gunning said it was like Season 25, and that it was a disappointment to viewers who hoped that the season would not have a similar problem.[7]

Home media

The season was originally scheduled to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 12, 2023, but was delayed until November 7, 2023.[8]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Chapman . Wilson . January 20, 2023 . 'South Park' Season 26 Sets February Premiere Date . January 20, 2023 . IndieWire.
  2. Web site: Scorziello . Sophia . 2023-08-09 . The Longest-Running Shows on American Television . 2024-03-03 . Variety . en-US.
  3. Web site: South Park Season 26 Trailer. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. YouTube.
  4. SouthPark. 1616525978817232912. January 20, 2023. The all-new South Park Season 26 will premiere on February 8 on Comedy Central!.
  5. Web site: South Park Season 26 Premiere Date Revealed. January 20, 2023. Kim. Matt. IGN. January 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: 'South Park' Gets Season 26 Premiere Date On Comedy Central. January 20, 2023. January 23, 2023. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: South Park's Season 26 Finale Continues A Disappointing Trend. Gunning. Cathal. Screen Rant. March 30, 2023. July 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season; Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD November 7, 2023 From Paramount. Lovell. Kevin. screenconnections.com. August 21, 2023. September 26, 2023.