The nice “South Park” standoff of ’25 is over. Collection creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have formally prolonged their total take care of Paramount International for an extra 5 years.

Beneath the phrases of the deal between Paramount and Parker and Stone’s Park County manufacturing firm, “South Park” has obtained an order for 50 new episodes. As well as, all 26 earlier seasons can be accessible to stream on Paramount+ for the primary time, whereas new episodes will air on Comedy Central after which stream on Paramount+ the day after.

“We’re grateful for this chance and deeply honored by the belief positioned in us,” Parker mentioned. “That is about greater than a contract — it’s about our dedication to this group, our teammates, and our followers. We’re targeted on constructing one thing particular and doing no matter it takes to carry championships to this metropolis.”

The information comes after it was reported on Monday that Parker and Stone have been near a brand new take care of Paramount value roughly $300 million per yr for a complete of $1.5 billion.

“Trey and I and the entire ‘South Park’ crew are grateful for this extension and this deal,” Stone mentioned. “We need to thank Chris McCarthy and Keyes Hill-Edgar for years of nice partnership and are wanting ahead to persevering with to make ‘South Park’ for the following 5 years.”

Till final month, “South Park” had been streaming on HBO Max, though Paramount+ has aired a number of “South Park” specials over the previous few years. Season 27 of “South Park” was initially scheduled to debut on July 9, nevertheless it was pushed again two weeks to July 23.

The delay got here as Parker and Stone accused incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell of interfering with their contract negotiations with WBD and Netflix, whereas the management of Skydance — which is within the course of of buying Paramount — reportedly balked on the authentic phrases of the deal extension that have been mentioned to be value $3 billion over 10 years.

“Matt and Trey are singular, inventive forces whose fearless humor and boundary pushing storytelling have made ‘South Park’ one of the beloved and enduring sequence ever — extra widespread at the moment than at any level in its historical past, and one of the priceless TV franchises on the earth,” mentioned Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount International and president of Showtime/MTV Leisure. “They’re distinctive skills and trusted companions – we’re thrilled that Comedy Central and now Paramount+ globally would be the dwelling to ‘South Park’ for years to return and our due to the Skydance staff for his or her very important partnership in making this occur.”

Parker, Stone, Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II are the manager producers of “South Park.” Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell, and Vernon Chatman are producers. Christopher Brion is the Inventive Director of South Park Digital Studios, a three way partnership between Paramount International and Park County.