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There’s no new South Park Season 27 episode this week, and that has left fans concerned about consistent delays in its release. For context, after its premiere on July 23, the animated sitcom skipped weeks before airing another episode. The first delay occurred due to the Trump controversy surrounding the show. The next delay happened because of the show’s celebration of its 28th anniversary. With another episode postponed and no reason stated, fans want to know what’s holding the show back from following a consistent release schedule. Here are the details.

Why South Park Season 27 is releasing new episodes every alternate week

A source close to South Park producers told Deadline, “What they’re doing means this year’s episodes need more time than usual to put together, to finish.” They also explained the reason for the consistent delay. They added, “So much happens right now in just one day with Trump. No one’s going to sacrifice getting it right, even if we have to push getting it to air, and if that makes the season longer, so be it.”

In short, the episodes are taking longer than usual to be completed. However, the report also suggests that the show might stick to the ongoing release schedule. This schedule keeps a two-week gap between episodes. If this pattern continues, then the season is likely to come to a close around December 10.

Another insider close to Paramount+ also shared some insight into the unusual broadcasting schedule of the show. The source commented, “We’re not going to argue with what’s working. The numbers are great, the show is getting a lot of attention, if they want to give us a 20-week season for 10 episodes, that’s OK.”

At present, South Park Season 27 Episode 4 has been delayed and shifted to next week. There are no plot details or a preview available yet to learn about the upcoming storylines.