South Park season 25

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Short description|Season of television series}}

{{Infobox television season

| season_number = 25

| bgcolour = #7600EC

| image = South Park Season 25.jpg

| caption = Home media release cover

| network = Comedy Central

| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|2|2}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2022|3|16}}

| num_episodes = 6

| prev_season = Season 24

| episode_list = List of South Park episodes

}}

The twenty-fifth season of the American animated sitcom series South Park premiered on Comedy Central on February 2, 2022{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Timothy |date=January 14, 2022 |title='South Park' Season 25 Premiere Date Confirmed |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/amp/news/south-park-season-25-premiere-date-confirmed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115005436/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/amp/news/south-park-season-25-premiere-date-confirmed/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=January 14, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com}}{{cite press release|url=https://southpark.cc.com/news/vl1oi5/comedy-central-s-south-park-returns-for-historic-25th-season-wednesday-february-2nd|title=Comedy Central's South Park returns for historic 25th Season Wednesday, February 2nd|website=Comedy Central|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 21, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606192405/https://southpark.cc.com/news/vl1oi5/comedy-central-s-south-park-returns-for-historic-25th-season-wednesday-february-2nd|url-status=live}} and ended on March 16, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Rejent |first1=Joseph |title=How to watch 'South Park' Episode 6: Season 25 Finale, time, TV channel, how to watch online (3/16/22) |url=https://www.nj.com/tv/2022/03/how-to-watch-south-park-episode-6-season-25-finale-time-tv-channel-how-to-watch-online-31622.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=March 17, 2022 |date=March 16, 2022 |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407021322/https://www.nj.com/tv/2022/03/how-to-watch-south-park-episode-6-season-25-finale-time-tv-channel-how-to-watch-online-31622.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=TV Review {{!}} South Park: Season 25 Finale (Credigree Weed St. Patrick's Day Special) |url=https://thefutureoftheforce.com/2022/03/17/tv-review-south-park-season-25-finale-credigree-weed-st-patricks-day-special/ |date=March 17, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2022 |website=Future of the Force |language=en-US |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317172435/https://thefutureoftheforce.com/2022/03/17/tv-review-south-park-season-25-finale-credigree-weed-st-patricks-day-special/ |url-status=live }}

Marketing

To celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, live Broadway orchestral covers of the series' songs were performed, alongside the release date of the upcoming season.{{Cite web|first=Shilpa|last=S|title=South Park to return for season 25, announces release date in new video|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/south-park-to-return-for-season-25-announces-release-date-in-new-video/36b355b985734|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=OTTPlay|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129003152/https://www.ottplay.com/news/south-park-to-return-for-season-25-announces-release-date-in-new-video/36b355b985734|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Dick|date=January 27, 2022|title=South Park Assembles Full Orchestra for New Rendition of 'Kyle's Mom' Song|url=https://movieweb.com/south-park-orchestra-kyles-mom-song/|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=MovieWeb|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129003151/https://movieweb.com/south-park-orchestra-kyles-mom-song/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://southpark.cc.com/news/0pej4u/orchestral-renditions-of-south-park-songs|title=Orchestral Renditions of South Park Songs|website=Comedy Central|date=February 25, 2022|access-date=March 7, 2022|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307142017/https://southpark.cc.com/news/0pej4u/orchestral-renditions-of-south-park-songs|url-status=live}}

On March 16, 2022, a live concert celebrating 25 years of South Park music was announced, which took place at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, on August 10, 2022. On June 7, 2022, a second concert was announced and took place on August 9, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7R27sAWc_DqOldtI1JcYhQ/community?lb=Ugkx4k9-IY4AxATZ9kLAJzgdIt0NNfAq-M7A|title=A second night has been added for the South Park 25th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks on August 9th! If you've previously registered for tickets, please check your email. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 10 at 10am MT.|author=South Park Studios|website=YouTube|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022|archive-date=June 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609172009/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7R27sAWc_DqOldtI1JcYhQ/community?lb=Ugkx4k9-IY4AxATZ9kLAJzgdIt0NNfAq-M7A|url-status=live}} The concerts featured appearances by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and music by Primus and Ween.{{cite press release|url=https://southpark.cc.com/news/q3nlgm/announcing-south-park-the-25th-anniversary-concert|title=Announcing South Park the 25th Anniversary Concert|via=Comedy Central|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319031023/https://southpark.cc.com/news/q3nlgm/announcing-south-park-the-25th-anniversary-concert|url-status=live}} The concert aired as a special on August 13 on Comedy Central, which is the anniversary date of the show's premiere, and became available the next day on Paramount+.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/08/12/south-park-25th-anniversary-concert-red-rocks-denver/|title=If you missed the epic 'South Park' concert at Red Rocks, stream in on Aug. 13-14|website=The Denver Post|last=Ricciardi|first=Tiney|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812120055/https://www.denverpost.com/2022/08/12/south-park-25th-anniversary-concert-red-rocks-denver/|url-status=live}} An exhibition, titled South Park: The 25th Anniversary Experience, and various pop-up stores were set up at select locations in the United States and other countries.{{Cite web |last=Remley |first=Hilary |date=2022-07-19 |title='South Park: The 25th Anniversary Experience' Coming to Cities Across the US |url=https://collider.com/south-park-25th-anniversary-experience-tour-dates/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=Collider |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008215439/https://collider.com/south-park-25th-anniversary-experience-tour-dates/ |url-status=live }}

Episodes

{{see also|List of South Park episodes{{!}}List of South Park episodes}}

{{for|the Paramount+ specials|List of South Park episodes#Specials{{!}}List of South Park episodes § Specials}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 312

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Pajama Day

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2501

|Viewers = 0.84{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals and Network Finals UPDATED|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=February 3, 2022|accessdate=February 3, 2022|archive-date=February 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203211209/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}{{efn|name=Simulcast|The first episode was simulcast on numerous Paramount channels, earning additional first-run views beyond the amount cited here.}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|2|2}}

|ShortSummary = After failing to show respect for their teacher, PC Principal revokes Pajama Day privileges for the entire fourth grade class as punishment. Cartman is distraught. The kids are not going to stand for it but PC Principal refuses to back down.

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 313

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The Big Fix

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2502

|Viewers = 0.66{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals and Network Finals UPDATED|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=February 10, 2022|accessdate=February 10, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210220838/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|2|9}}

|ShortSummary = When Randy invites the Black family to Tegridy Farms, Stan is amazed to learn a new truth about one of his friends.

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 314

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = City People

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2503

|Viewers = 0.66{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-16-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=February 17, 2022|accessdate=February 17, 2022|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217214705/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-2-16-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|2|16}}

|ShortSummary = When Cartman's mom gets a job as a real estate agent, Cartman forms his own real estate business.

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 315

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Back to the Cold War

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2504

|Viewers = 0.53{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=March 4, 2022|accessdate=March 4, 2022|archive-date=March 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304150620/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-2-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|2}}

|ShortSummary = After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Mackey prepares for a nuclear war, while Butters is preparing for a dressage competition.

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 316

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Help, My Teenager Hates Me!

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2505

|Viewers = 0.62{{cite news|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=March 10, 2022|accessdate=March 10, 2022|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313030048/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-9-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|9}}

|ShortSummary = The boys begin playing Airsoft and start spending time with teenagers who cause them problems.

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{{Episode list/sublist|South Park season 25

|EpisodeNumber = 317

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Credigree Weed St. Patrick's Day Special

|DirectedBy = Trey Parker

|WrittenBy = Trey Parker

|ProdCode = 2506

|Viewers = 0.49{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-16-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATE|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|publisher=Showbuzz Daily|date=March 17, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2022|archive-date=March 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317223633/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-16-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|16}}

|ShortSummary = While Butters is excited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Randy gets into trouble with Steve Black. Butters is shocked that most people in South Park do not know what St. Patrick's Day is all about.

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Reception

Screen Rant felt that the season was too short, saying that "it took quite a while for South Park season 25 to get going. Some of the earlier episodes, such as 'Pajama Day', felt like they were going through the motions with their COVID-related satire, and by the time the season did get going with a pair of Butters-centric episodes touching upon cancel culture and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the season was already over. Without more episodes to properly develop and marinate character-specific plot threads and the brilliant current events satire that came with them, South Park's latest season, unfortunately, did not tell a complete and satisfying story."{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/south-park-season-25-6-episodes-too-short-stories/amp/|title=South Park Season 25 Was Too Short To Do Its Stories Justice|website=Screen Rant|access-date=2022-04-11|archive-date=2022-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411111703/https://screenrant.com/south-park-season-25-6-episodes-too-short-stories/amp/|url-status=live}}

Home media

The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 4, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://screen-connections.com/2023/01/30/south-park-season-25-blu-ray-dvd-release-details/|title=4K UHD/BLU-RAY/DVD ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS, TV 'South Park: The Complete Twenty-Fifth Season'; Arrives On Blu-ray & DVD April 4, 2023 From Paramount|website=Comingsoon.net|last=Legacy|first=Spencer|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=January 31, 2023}}

See also

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Notes

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