--- title: "South Park Renamed South America for Season 29 Premiere" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere" category: "Media" published: "2026-09-17T07:25:12.151Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T06:43:38.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T07:25:12.151Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T07:15:20.444171+00:00" --- # South Park Renamed South America for Season 29 Premiere *The show's season opener featured a new theme song, a Donald Trump cameo, and an e-bike plotline.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named creators and company; two independent outlets cited. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote creators and name specific plot points; some mention of future plot. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a 'naked' Trump and a 'viral' intro, but the body is more measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - South Park was renamed South America for its 29th season, with creators citing political moves to rename places as inspiration. - The season premiere featured a new theme song and a cameo appearance by Donald Trump. - The episode's plot involved the main characters and e-bikes, leading parents to form a biker gang in opposition. - Kenny died in the episode when his e-bike exploded, prompting the town to outlaw e-bikes. The animated series South Park began its 29th season on 16 September 2026, with a name change to South America. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone stated this change was inspired by political actions to rename places. The season premiere episode, titled "South American Biker Gangs," featured a new theme song with altered lyrics and a cameo appearance by Donald Trump. The plot of the episode centered on the main characters and their new interest in e-bikes. When the children took their motorized bikes onto the streets, the parents of South America formed their own biker gang in protest. Kenny died in the episode when his e-bike exploded. This event led to the town uniting to outlaw e-bikes and begin selling "South America Strong" T-shirts. The show had previously won an award at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys. While celebrating this win, the show's official X account shared a graphic of Donald Trump. The creators had also shared a statement saying, "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of ‘South Park’ to ‘South America.’" ## Coverage disagreements Reports differed on whether Donald Trump appeared in the episode. Variety stated that the premiere included a Donald Trump cameo. However, MSNBCTV NEWS reported that the plot stayed local and was Trump-free. Franktrades.com also stated there was no Trump in the episode. ## Omissions None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the show winning an award at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 54% (7) - Centre: 46% (6) - Right: 0% (0) 3 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T07:15:20.444171+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T08:15:17.456Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Seven left-rated reports covered the South Park name change to South America. Variety, Ada Derana, The Independent, and The Independent (US) highlighted the Trump cameo. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter mentioned the show's win at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys and a related graphic shared by the show. Variety also noted the creators' statement about the name change being a jab at political moves and mentioned previous political plot points from season 28. Polygon reported the show became the biggest sitcom on streaming after one episode. Deadline and Ada Derana mentioned the e-bike plot and Kenny's death. ### Centre - Six centre-rated reports focused on the South Park name change to South America. Mandatory, ComingSoon.net, and FandomWire highlighted a "naked" Donald Trump in the season premiere's intro. FandomWire and ComicBook.com mentioned the official name change and the altered theme song lyrics. Bleeding Cool News And Rumors previewed the episode "South American Biker Gangs." Forbes noted the season's more consistent release schedule. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 8 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Mandatory](https://mandatory.com/culture/1852392-donald-trump-south-park-season-29-premiere) — South Park's Viral Season 29 Intro Features Donald Trump 'Naked' - [ComingSoon.net](https://comingsoon.net/tv/news/2192591-donald-trump-south-park-season-29-premiere) — South Park's Viral Season 29 Intro Features Donald Trump 'Naked' - [FandomWire](https://fandomwire.com/real-reason-south-park-officially-changed-its-opening-theme-to-south-america) — Real Reason South Park Officially Changed Its Opening Theme to 'South America' - [evshift.com](https://evshift.com/527689/south-park-prays-grand-theft-auto-vi-saves-america) — 'South Park' Prays Grand Theft Auto VI Saves America - [MSNBCTV NEWS](https://msnbctv.news/south-park-returns-as-south-america-as-plot-stays-local-and-trump-free) — South Park Returns as South America as Plot Stays Local and Trump-Free - [Ada Derana](https://adaderana.lk/news/cmu50fsxx000d356odjr6zmmc) — ‘South Park’ returns for Season 29 with ‘South America’ name change and Trump cameo - [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/south-park-season-29-new-intro-1236865017) — ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo - [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/09/south-park-recap-season-debut-south-america-maga-paramount-1237106057) — South Park Review: Now Named South America Series Mocks Hard Without Trump - [franktrades.com](https://franktrades.com/2026/09/16/south-park-back-with-fellatio-shout-outs-galore-no-trump-lots-of-chinese-shtty-e-bikes-south-america-re-branding) — ‘South Park’ Back With Fellatio Shout Outs Galore, No Trump, Lots Of “Chinese Sh*tty E-Bikes” & ‘South America’ Re-Branding - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/south-park-america-trump-new-season-tonight-b3051511.html) — South Park fans are all in agreement after Season 29 premiere episode - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/south-park-america-trump-new-season-tonight-b3051511.html) — South Park fans are all in agreement after Season 29 premiere episode - [Bleeding Cool News And Rumors](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/south-park-returns-tonight-with-s29e01-south-american-biker-gangs) — South Park Returns Tonight with S29E01: "South American Biker Gangs" - [Polygon](https://polygon.com/south-park-america-tv-season-29-streaming-success) — South Park’s New Season Is Officially the Biggest Sitcom on Streaming After Just 1 Episode - [The Hollywood Reporter](https://hollywoodreporter.com/lists/south-park-south-america-season-29-skewer-trump) — Welcome to ‘South America’: What ‘South Park’ Could Skewer in Season 29 - [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/09/16/south-park-season-29-release-schedule-brings-consistency-after-messy-2025) — ‘South Park’ Season 29 Release Schedule Brings Consistency After Messy 2025 - [ComicBook.com](https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-makes-promising-change-for-season-29-its-not-just-its-new-name) — South Park Makes Promising Change for Season 29 & It's Not Just Its New Name ## Questions **Why was South Park renamed South America?** The creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, renamed the show South America for its 29th season as a comedic jab at political moves to rename places. They stated the change was inspired by similar actions taken by companies and politicians. **What happened in the South America season premiere?** The season premiere, titled "South American Biker Gangs," featured a new theme song and a Donald Trump cameo. The plot involved the main characters and e-bikes, leading parents to form a biker gang. Kenny died when his e-bike exploded. **Did Donald Trump appear in the South America episode?** Reports differ on whether Donald Trump appeared in the episode. Variety stated he made a cameo, while MSNBCTV NEWS and Franktrades.com reported that the episode was Trump-free and focused locally. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "South Park Renamed South America for Season 29 Premiere", https://mediabias.news/media/south-park-renamed-south-america-for-season-29-premiere