Back in July, Paramount confirmed "South Park" would be heading to Paramount Plus for at least the next five years. That change meant Paramount's streaming service would be the home of new episodes from "South Park" season 27 as well as the previous 26 seasons, which were on HBO Max.
But at the time of that announcement, old episodes of "South Park" were still on HBO Max. In fact, as you're reading this, they still are on the streaming service formerly known as Max.
That's changing this week, though. As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, old "South Park" episodes will leave HBO Max for good, joining the season 27 premiere on Paramount Plus. This is because a temporary deal between Park County, which licenses the show's streaming rights, and HBO Max will expire on that date (h/t The Hollywood Reporter).
If you're reading this and wondering how this change will impact you, the answer is very simple: You need to get Paramount Plus to watch "South Park." It's now the exclusive home of the hit animated series, no matter where on Earth you're located.
If you're only concerned about new episodes, you could just subscribe to a live TV streaming service that carries Comedy Central. That's where new episodes of season 27 air before heading to streaming.
The cheapest live TV option in the U.S. for catching new episodes is Philo. It costs just $28 a month and includes Comedy Central, dozens of entertainment channels and AMC Plus.
Right now, you can try Philo free for seven days, which is a pretty good deal. But with prices starting at just $7.99 a month, a Paramount Plus subscription will still be your cheapest way to stream new episodes of "South Park."
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