Matt Stone and Trey Parker

“We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation,”

Matt Stone and Trey Parker · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

The creators made the remark in a social media post sharing the name change, referencing their parent company amid a paused merger.

“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA,”

Matt Stone and Trey Parker · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

The creators of South Park announced the show's new series would be named South America, referencing Trump's attempts to rename a lake and a gulf.