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The outrageous animated comedy “South Park” is back for its 26th season on Wednesday, February 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the movie on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Philo TV, which all come with a free trial.
Those are the three best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch “South Park” streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Comedy Central and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “South Park” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Comedy Central is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “South Park” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Comedy Central and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “South Park” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Comedy Central and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” package, which doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the second cheapest long-term streaming service (behind Philo) with Comedy Central, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “South Park” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
‘South Park’ Season 26 Preview
The “South Park” season 26 premiere is titled “Cupid Ye” and its description reads, “Cartman is jealous of the friendship that’s developed between Kyle and Tolkien and decides to do something about it.”
Season 26 marks the latest season in a long line of “South Park” that has been ordered at Comedy Central.
In 2021, MTV Entertainment Studios inked an expansive deal with “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to put “South Park” on the air through 2027 and 30 seasons. That year, they aired a truncated 24th season due to the pandemic that was four episodes entirely about the pandemic.
Then in 2022, they debuted their milestone 25th season on Comedy Central, plus two specials that aired exclusively on Paramount Plus called “The Streaming Wars” and “The Streaming Wars Part 2.” These specials are part of 14 planned specials that will debut on Paramount Plus as part of Parker and Stone’s deal with the company.
At the time, the creators told Bloomberg in an interview that they love both telling the 22-minute story in the TV episodes and also getting more room to run in the specials for Paramount Plus.
“We did a ‘South Park’ movie in ‘99 and we’ve never done another one because the show has been so satisfying. We like the way we’ve been able to do the show. We’re like a punk band — a little rough around the edges and get out fast. Now we’re older, and the idea of what streaming movies can be is pretty promising,” they told Bloomberg, adding, “The show is 22 minutes. It’s a sitcom. It is ancient, in a way. But we still really love that. At the same time, you come up with an idea and realize it’s longer than 22 minutes. There are ‘South Park’ episodes that are high concept enough where if you wanted to make a movie you could. We wanna scratch both itches. We feel like we can.”
They also said that they didn’t expect to make it more than a few years on the air and they’re incredibly lucky to be where they are now.
“You’re talking to two guys who thought we’d run out of town in ‘97, ‘98, ‘99. That’s a foundational attitude,” said Parker and Stone. “We do whatever we want, and they are pretty supportive of it. And it works most of the time. We’re the luckiest guys in TV in that way. We don’t get notes. The only notes come from legal. We haven’t gotten a note since season 3.”
They also said that right now, they are not interested in selling South Park Studios, but maybe someday.
“We’re still in business, still growing it together. We’re not anxious to end the show. But someday we will sell that interest. That’s what we’re aiming for,” said the creators.
“South Park” season 26 debuts Wednesday, February 8 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on Comedy Central.